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About Raigarh District
Raigarh is a district in Chhattisgarh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Raigarh was 1,493,984 with a growth rate of 18.05%. Raigarh covers 7,086 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Raigarh's population is 991 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 947 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Raigarh, Urban/Rural population of Raigarh, Literacy data of Raigarh and Religion wise data of Raigarh. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Raigarh,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Raigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,493,984 | Growth (%) | 18.05 |
| Male Population | 750,278 | Sex Ratio | 991 |
| Female Population | 743,706 | Child Sex Ratio | 947 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,086 |
Raigarh has a total population of 1,493,984 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 750,278 while the female population 743,706. The state area is 7,086 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Raigarh has sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 947. Raigarh makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Raigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 246,302 | Rural Population | 1,247,682 |
| Urban Population (%) | 16.49 | Rural Population (%) | 83.51 |
| Urban male Population | 126,461 | Rural Male Population | 623,817 |
| Urban Female Population | 119,841 | Rural Female Population | 623,865 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 948 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,000 |
Raigarh urban population is 246,302 (16.49% of the total), while the rural population is 1,247,682 (83.51% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 126,461 are males, and 119,841 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 623,817 are males and 623,865 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Raigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 951,639 | Literacy (%) | 73.26 |
| Male Literate | 542,756 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.49 |
| Female Literate | 408,883 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.02 |
| Urban Literate | 183,488 | Rural Literate | 768,151 |
| Urban Male Literates | 101,425 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.01 |
| Rural Male Literates | 441,331 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.75 |
| Urban Female Literates | 82,063 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.09 |
| Rural Female Literates | 326,820 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.10 |
The literacy data of Raigarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 73.26% with 951,639 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.49% while female literacy is lower at 63.02% among them, 542,756 males and 408,883 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 183,488 people being literate, with men at 92.01% and female at 78.09%, compared to rural areas whereas 768,151 people are literate, with male at 81.75% and female at 60.10%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Raigarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,422,986 | Hindu (%) | 95.25 |
| Muslim | 17,332 | Muslim (%) | 1.16 |
| Sikh | 2,117 | Sikh (%) | 0.14 |
| Christian | 47,653 | Christian (%) | 3.19 |
| Jain | 409 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 781 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 1,782 | Other (%) | 0.12 |
| Not Avaiable | 924 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Raigarh population is mostly hindu (95.25%) with a total 1,422,986 people. Muslim(1.16%) with a total 17,332 people. Sikh are (0.14%) with a total 2,117 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.19% with 47,653 people). Jain (0.03% with 409 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 781 people) and Other (0.12% with 1,782 people). Around (0.06% with 924 people) did not specify their religion.