Chandrapur
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chandrapur: 126.4%, 14th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Chandrapur: 39.4 per 1,000 people, 8th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Chandrapur: 87.8%, 11th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Chandrapur: 28.9%, 10th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Chandrapur is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 22 Lakh spread across 10,976 sq km. Its literacy rate of 80.0% is below the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 961 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 57.5% | 46.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.1% | 37.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 84.1% | 82.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 952.512 | 900.696 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 3.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 37.9% | 49.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 37.4 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.1 | 9.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 109 | 258.143 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chandrapur district?
Chandrapur has a population of 22 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 201 people per sq km across 10,976 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Chandrapur?
Chandrapur has a literacy rate of 80.0%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chandrapur compare to Maharashtra?
Chandrapur has a sex ratio of 961 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 80.0% (below state average of 82.3%).
What data sources are used for Chandrapur?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.