About Chhattisgarh State

Chhattisgarh is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chhattisgarh was 25,545,198 which is 2.11% of total population of India.Chhattisgarh covers 135,192 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chhattisgarh's population is 991 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 969 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chhattisgarh, Urban/Rural population of Chhattisgarh, Literacy data of Chhattisgarh and Religion wise data of Chhattisgarh. Below are the full details and list of districts in Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Chhattisgarh

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 25,545,198 Population (%) 2.11
Male Population 12,832,895 Sex Ratio 991
Female Population 12,712,303 Child Sex Ratio 969
Area ( In Km. Square ) 135,192

Chhattisgarh has a total population of 25,545,198 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 12,832,895 while the female population 12,712,303. The state area is 135,192 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Chhattisgarh has sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 969. Chhattisgarh makes up 2.11% of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Chhattisgarh

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 5,937,237 Rural Population 19,607,961
Urban Population (%) 23.24 Rural Population (%) 76.76
Urban Population Growth (%) 41.84 Rural Population Growth (%) 17.78
Urban male Population 3,035,469 Rural Male Population 9,797,426
Urban Female Population 2,901,768 Rural Female Population 9,810,535
Urban Sex Ratio 956 Rural Sex Ratio 1,001

Chhattisgarh urban population is 5,937,237 (23.24% of the total), while the rural population is 19,607,961 (76.76% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 41.84% compared to the rural growth rate of 17.78%.

Among the urban population 3,035,469 are males, and 2,901,768 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 9,797,426 are males and 9,810,535 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Chhattisgarh

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 15,379,922 Literacy (%) 70.28
Male Literate 8,807,893 Male Literacy (%) 80.27
Female Literate 6,572,029 Female Literacy (%) 60.24
Urban Literate 4,370,966 Rural Literate 11,008,956
Urban Male Literacy (%) 90.58 Rural Male Literacy (%) 76.98
Urban Female Literacy (%) 73.39 Rural Female Literacy (%) 55.15

The literacy data of Chhattisgarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.28% with 15,379,922 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.27% while female literacy is lower at 60.24% among them, 8,807,893 males and 6,572,029 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 4,370,966 people being literate, with men at 90.58% and female at 73.39%, compared to rural areas whereas 11,008,956 people are literate, with male at 76.98% and female at 55.15%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Chhattisgarh

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 23,819,789 Hindu (%) 93.25
Muslim 514,998 Muslim (%) 2.02
Sikh 70,036 Sikh (%) 0.27
Christian 490,542 Christian (%) 1.92
Jain 61,510 Jain (%) 0.24
Buddhist 70,467 Buddhist (%) 0.28
Other 494,594 Other (%) 1.94
Not Avaiable 23,262 Not Avaiable (%) 0.09

Chhattisgarh population is mostly hindu (93.25 %%) with a total 23,819,789 people. Muslim(2.02 %%) with a total 514,998 people. Sikh are (0.27 %%) with a total 70,036 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.92 %% with 490,542 people). Jain (0.24 %% with 61,510 people) Buddhist (0.28 %% with 70,467 people) and Other (1.94 %% with 494,594 people). Around (0.09 %% with 23,262 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Districts in Chhattisgarh

19

Bastar

Area: 10,470 Km2

Population

1,413,199

Literacy Rate

54.40%

Sex Ratio

1,023

Bijapur

Area: 8,530 Km2

Population

255,230

Literacy Rate

40.86%

Sex Ratio

984

Bilaspur

Area: 8,272 Km2

Population

2,663,629

Literacy Rate

70.78%

Sex Ratio

971

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada

Area: 8,298 Km2

Population

533,638

Literacy Rate

42.12%

Sex Ratio

1,020

Dhamtari

Area: 4,084 Km2

Population

799,781

Literacy Rate

78.36%

Sex Ratio

1,010

Durg

Area: 8,535 Km2

Population

3,343,872

Literacy Rate

79.06%

Sex Ratio

988

Janjgir Champa

Area: 3,853 Km2

Population

1,619,707

Literacy Rate

73.07%

Sex Ratio

986

Jashpur

Area: 5,838 Km2

Population

851,669

Literacy Rate

67.92%

Sex Ratio

1,005

Kabeerdham

Area: 0 Km2

Population

0

Literacy Rate

0%

Sex Ratio

0

Korba

Area: 6,598 Km2

Population

1,206,640

Literacy Rate

72.37%

Sex Ratio

969

Koriya

Area: 0 Km2

Population

0

Literacy Rate

0%

Sex Ratio

0

Mahasamund

Area: 4,790 Km2

Population

1,032,754

Literacy Rate

71.02%

Sex Ratio

1,017