About Durg District
Durg is a district in Chhattisgarh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Durg was 3,343,872 with a growth rate of 18.98%. Durg covers 8,535 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Durg's population is 988 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 963 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Durg, Urban/Rural population of Durg, Literacy data of Durg and Religion wise data of Durg. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Durg,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Durg
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,343,872 | Growth (%) | 18.98 |
| Male Population | 1,682,101 | Sex Ratio | 988 |
| Female Population | 1,661,771 | Child Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,535 |
Durg has a total population of 3,343,872 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,682,101 while the female population 1,661,771. The state area is 8,535 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Durg has sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 963. Durg makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Durg
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,284,765 | Rural Population | 2,059,107 |
| Urban Population (%) | 38.42 | Rural Population (%) | 61.58 |
| Urban male Population | 655,949 | Rural Male Population | 1,026,152 |
| Urban Female Population | 628,816 | Rural Female Population | 1,032,955 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 959 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,007 |
Durg urban population is 1,284,765 (38.42% of the total), while the rural population is 2,059,107 (61.58% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 655,949 are males, and 628,816 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,026,152 are males and 1,032,955 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,007 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Durg
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,303,378 | Literacy (%) | 79.06 |
| Male Literate | 1,284,612 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.82 |
| Female Literate | 1,018,766 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.23 |
| Urban Literate | 973,225 | Rural Literate | 1,330,153 |
| Urban Male Literates | 532,392 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.79 |
| Rural Male Literates | 752,220 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.21 |
| Urban Female Literates | 440,833 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.13 |
| Rural Female Literates | 577,933 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.68 |
The literacy data of Durg highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.06% with 2,303,378 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.82% while female literacy is lower at 70.23% among them, 1,284,612 males and 1,018,766 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 973,225 people being literate, with men at 91.79% and female at 79.13%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,330,153 people are literate, with male at 85.21% and female at 64.68%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Durg
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,129,745 | Hindu (%) | 93.60 |
| Muslim | 83,499 | Muslim (%) | 2.50 |
| Sikh | 24,276 | Sikh (%) | 0.73 |
| Christian | 24,304 | Christian (%) | 0.73 |
| Jain | 17,209 | Jain (%) | 0.51 |
| Buddhist | 19,587 | Buddhist (%) | 0.59 |
| Other | 42,569 | Other (%) | 1.27 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,683 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Durg population is mostly hindu (93.60%) with a total 3,129,745 people. Muslim(2.50%) with a total 83,499 people. Sikh are (0.73%) with a total 24,276 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.73% with 24,304 people). Jain (0.51% with 17,209 people) Buddhist (0.59% with 19,587 people) and Other (1.27% with 42,569 people). Around (0.08% with 2,683 people) did not specify their religion.