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About Dhamtari District
Dhamtari is a district in Chhattisgarh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dhamtari was 799,781 with a growth rate of 13.19%. Dhamtari covers 4,084 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dhamtari's population is 1010 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 973 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dhamtari, Urban/Rural population of Dhamtari, Literacy data of Dhamtari and Religion wise data of Dhamtari. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dhamtari,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dhamtari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 799,781 | Growth (%) | 13.19 |
| Male Population | 397,897 | Sex Ratio | 1,010 |
| Female Population | 401,884 | Child Sex Ratio | 973 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,084 |
Dhamtari has a total population of 799,781 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 397,897 while the female population 401,884. The state area is 4,084 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dhamtari has sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 973. Dhamtari makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Dhamtari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 149,195 | Rural Population | 650,586 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.65 | Rural Population (%) | 81.35 |
| Urban male Population | 74,477 | Rural Male Population | 323,420 |
| Urban Female Population | 74,718 | Rural Female Population | 327,166 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,003 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,012 |
Dhamtari urban population is 149,195 (18.65% of the total), while the rural population is 650,586 (81.35% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 74,477 are males, and 74,718 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 323,420 are males and 327,166 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,012 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dhamtari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 546,833 | Literacy (%) | 78.36 |
| Male Literate | 303,924 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.78 |
| Female Literate | 242,909 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.08 |
| Urban Literate | 111,008 | Rural Literate | 435,825 |
| Urban Male Literates | 59,874 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.26 |
| Rural Male Literates | 244,050 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.96 |
| Urban Female Literates | 51,134 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.32 |
| Rural Female Literates | 191,775 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 67.17 |
The literacy data of Dhamtari highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.36% with 546,833 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.78% while female literacy is lower at 69.08% among them, 303,924 males and 242,909 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 111,008 people being literate, with men at 91.26% and female at 77.32%, compared to rural areas whereas 435,825 people are literate, with male at 86.96% and female at 67.17%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dhamtari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 777,188 | Hindu (%) | 97.18 |
| Muslim | 10,425 | Muslim (%) | 1.30 |
| Sikh | 1,196 | Sikh (%) | 0.15 |
| Christian | 2,644 | Christian (%) | 0.33 |
| Jain | 3,612 | Jain (%) | 0.45 |
| Buddhist | 667 | Buddhist (%) | 0.08 |
| Other | 3,685 | Other (%) | 0.46 |
| Not Avaiable | 364 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Dhamtari population is mostly hindu (97.18%) with a total 777,188 people. Muslim(1.30%) with a total 10,425 people. Sikh are (0.15%) with a total 1,196 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.33% with 2,644 people). Jain (0.45% with 3,612 people) Buddhist (0.08% with 667 people) and Other (0.46% with 3,685 people). Around (0.05% with 364 people) did not specify their religion.