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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 971 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 20.05% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Mahasamund.
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Common questions about Mahasamund
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Mahasamund district had a population of 1,032,754. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Mahasamund is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Mahasamund is 1017 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Mahasamund is 971 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Mahasamund is 71.02 per cent. That works out to 637,963 literate people.
Mahasamund covers an area of 4,790 square kilometres.
912,602 people in Mahasamund live in rural areas and 120,152 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Mahasamund grew by 20.05 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Mahasamund is a district of Chhattisgarh. You can open Chhattisgarh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.