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About Chandrapur District
Chandrapur is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chandrapur was 2,204,307 with a growth rate of 6.43%. Chandrapur covers 11,443 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chandrapur's population is 961 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 953 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chandrapur, Urban/Rural population of Chandrapur, Literacy data of Chandrapur and Religion wise data of Chandrapur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chandrapur,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chandrapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,204,307 | Growth (%) | 6.43 |
| Male Population | 1,123,834 | Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Female Population | 1,080,473 | Child Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 11,443 |
Chandrapur has a total population of 2,204,307 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,123,834 while the female population 1,080,473. The state area is 11,443 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chandrapur has sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 953. Chandrapur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chandrapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 775,378 | Rural Population | 1,428,929 |
| Urban Population (%) | 35.18 | Rural Population (%) | 64.82 |
| Urban male Population | 397,728 | Rural Male Population | 726,106 |
| Urban Female Population | 377,650 | Rural Female Population | 702,823 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 950 | Rural Sex Ratio | 968 |
Chandrapur urban population is 775,378 (35.18% of the total), while the rural population is 1,428,929 (64.82% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 397,728 are males, and 377,650 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 726,106 are males and 702,823 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chandrapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,578,615 | Literacy (%) | 80.01 |
| Male Literate | 872,565 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.79 |
| Female Literate | 706,050 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.97 |
| Urban Literate | 616,221 | Rural Literate | 962,394 |
| Urban Male Literates | 330,952 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.47 |
| Rural Male Literates | 541,613 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.65 |
| Urban Female Literates | 285,269 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.75 |
| Rural Female Literates | 420,781 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 67.11 |
The literacy data of Chandrapur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.01% with 1,578,615 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.79% while female literacy is lower at 72.97% among them, 872,565 males and 706,050 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 616,221 people being literate, with men at 92.47% and female at 83.75%, compared to rural areas whereas 962,394 people are literate, with male at 83.65% and female at 67.11%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chandrapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,780,085 | Hindu (%) | 80.75 |
| Muslim | 92,297 | Muslim (%) | 4.19 |
| Sikh | 5,251 | Sikh (%) | 0.24 |
| Christian | 10,701 | Christian (%) | 0.49 |
| Jain | 3,861 | Jain (%) | 0.18 |
| Buddhist | 286,734 | Buddhist (%) | 13.01 |
| Other | 23,188 | Other (%) | 1.05 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,190 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Chandrapur population is mostly hindu (80.75%) with a total 1,780,085 people. Muslim(4.19%) with a total 92,297 people. Sikh are (0.24%) with a total 5,251 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.49% with 10,701 people). Jain (0.18% with 3,861 people) Buddhist (13.01% with 286,734 people) and Other (1.05% with 23,188 people). Around (0.10% with 2,190 people) did not specify their religion.