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About Mahasamund District
Mahasamund is a district in Chhattisgarh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Mahasamund was 1,032,754 with a growth rate of 20.05%. Mahasamund covers 4,790 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Mahasamund's population is 1017 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 971 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Mahasamund, Urban/Rural population of Mahasamund, Literacy data of Mahasamund and Religion wise data of Mahasamund. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Mahasamund,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Mahasamund
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,032,754 | Growth (%) | 20.05 |
| Male Population | 511,967 | Sex Ratio | 1,017 |
| Female Population | 520,787 | Child Sex Ratio | 971 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,790 |
Mahasamund has a total population of 1,032,754 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 511,967 while the female population 520,787. The state area is 4,790 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Mahasamund has sex ratio of 1,017 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 971. Mahasamund makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Mahasamund
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 120,152 | Rural Population | 912,602 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.63 | Rural Population (%) | 88.37 |
| Urban male Population | 60,276 | Rural Male Population | 451,691 |
| Urban Female Population | 59,876 | Rural Female Population | 460,911 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 993 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,020 |
Mahasamund urban population is 120,152 (11.63% of the total), while the rural population is 912,602 (88.37% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 60,276 are males, and 59,876 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 451,691 are males and 460,911 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Mahasamund
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 637,963 | Literacy (%) | 71.02 |
| Male Literate | 364,089 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.05 |
| Female Literate | 273,874 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.25 |
| Urban Literate | 85,896 | Rural Literate | 552,067 |
| Urban Male Literates | 46,918 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.37 |
| Rural Male Literates | 317,171 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.06 |
| Urban Female Literates | 38,978 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.28 |
| Rural Female Literates | 234,896 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.42 |
The literacy data of Mahasamund highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.02% with 637,963 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.05% while female literacy is lower at 60.25% among them, 364,089 males and 273,874 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 85,896 people being literate, with men at 89.37% and female at 74.28%, compared to rural areas whereas 552,067 people are literate, with male at 81.06% and female at 58.42%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Mahasamund
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,008,061 | Hindu (%) | 97.61 |
| Muslim | 12,570 | Muslim (%) | 1.22 |
| Sikh | 2,941 | Sikh (%) | 0.28 |
| Christian | 5,284 | Christian (%) | 0.51 |
| Jain | 1,495 | Jain (%) | 0.14 |
| Buddhist | 521 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 1,417 | Other (%) | 0.14 |
| Not Avaiable | 465 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Mahasamund population is mostly hindu (97.61%) with a total 1,008,061 people. Muslim(1.22%) with a total 12,570 people. Sikh are (0.28%) with a total 2,941 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.51% with 5,284 people). Jain (0.14% with 1,495 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 521 people) and Other (0.14% with 1,417 people). Around (0.05% with 465 people) did not specify their religion.