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Chandrapur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Chandrapur, a district of Maharashtra has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Maharashtra. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Chandrapur had population of 2,204,307 of which male and female were 1,123,834 and 1,080,473 respectively. In 2001 census, Chandrapur had a population of 2,071,101 of which males were 1,062,993 and remaining 1,008,108 were females. Chandrapur District population constituted 1.96 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Chandrapur District was at 2.14 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 6.43 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Chandrapur District recorded increase of 16.88 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Chandrapur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Chandrapur in 2011 were 80.01 compared to 80.01 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 86.79 and 72.97 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 82.94 and 62.89 in Chandrapur District. Total literate in Chandrapur District were 1,578,615 of which male and female were 872,565 and 706,050 respectively. In 2001, Chandrapur District had 1,311,008 in its district.


Chandrapur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Chandrapur, it stood at 961 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 948. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 953 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 939 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Chandrapur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 80.75 % 1,780,085
Muslims 4.19 % 92,297
Christian 0.49 % 10,701
Sikh 0.24 % 5,251
Buddhist 13.01 % 286,734
Jain 0.18 % 3,861
Others 1.05 % 23,188
Not Stated 0.10 % 2,190

Chandrapur Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Chandrapur district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Chandrapur was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Chandrapur 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,204,307 22.04 Lakhs
2021 2,320,000 23.25 Lakhs
2022 2,330,000 23.36 Lakhs
2023 2,340,000 23.45 Lakhs
2024 2,350,000 23.53 Lakhs
2025 2,350,000 23.59 Lakhs
2026 2,360,000 23.65 Lakhs
2027 2,370,000 23.70 Lakhs
2028 2,370,000 23.74 Lakhs
2029 2,370,000 23.78 Lakhs
2030 2,380,000 23.81 Lakhs
2031 2,380,000 23.83 Lakhs

Chandrapur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 22.04 Lakhs 20.71 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,204,307 2,071,101
Male 1,123,834 1,062,993
Female 1,080,473 1,008,108
Population Growth 6.43% 16.88%
Area Sq. Km 11,443 11,443
Density/km2 193 181
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 1.96% 2.14%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 961 948
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 953 939
Average Literacy 80.01 73.17
Male Literacy 86.79 82.94
Female Literacy 72.97 62.89
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 231,316 279,490
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.49% 13.49%

Chandrapur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Chandrapur. There were total 231,316 children under age of 0-6 against 279,490 of 2001 census. Of total 231,316 male and female were 118,471 and 112,845 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 953 compared to 939 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.49 percent of Chandrapur District compared to 13.49 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Chandrapur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 965 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,482. This approx 0.15796347786402% of total population of Chandrapur district.


Chandrapur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Chandrapur district for 2011 is 193 people per sq. km. In 2001, Chandrapur district density was at 181 people per sq. km. Chandrapur district administers 11,443 square kilometers of areas.


Chandrapur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Chandrapur population for 2011 census, 35.18 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 775,378 people lives in urban areas of which males are 397,728 and females are 377,650. Sex Ratio in urban region of Chandrapur district is 950 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Chandrapur district was 930 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 76,851 of which males and females were 39,829 and 37,022. This child population figure of Chandrapur district is 10.01 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Chandrapur district as per census 2011 is 88.22 % of which males and females are 92.47 % and 83.75 % literates respectively. In actual number 616,221 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 330,952 and 285,269 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 64.82 % population of Chandrapur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Chandrapur district population living in rural areas is 1,428,929 of which males and females are 726,106 and 702,823 respectively. In rural areas of Chandrapur district, sex ratio is 968 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Chandrapur district is considered, figure is 964 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 154,465 in rural areas of which males were 78,642 and females were 75,823. The child population comprises 10.83 % of total rural population of Chandrapur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Chandrapur district is 75.51 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 83.65 and 67.11 percent respectively. In total, 962,394 people were literate of which males and females were 541,613 and 420,781 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 64.82 % 35.18 %
Total Population 1,428,929 775,378
Male Population 726,106 397,728
Female Population 702,823 377,650
Sex Ratio 968 950
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 964 930
Child Population (0-6) 154,465 76,851
Male Child(0-6) 78,642 39,829
Female Child(0-6) 75,823 37,022
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.81 % 9.91 %
Male Child Percentage 10.83 % 10.01 %
Female Child Percentage 10.79 % 9.80 %
Literates 962,394 616,221
Male Literates 541,613 330,952
Female Literates 420,781 285,269
Average Literacy 75.51 % 88.22 %
Male Literacy 83.65 % 92.47 %
Female Literacy 67.11 % 83.75 %

City/Metros in Chandrapur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Chandrapur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Chandrapur District
Cities inside Chandrapur District Population Male Female
Chandrapur (Municipal Council) 320,379 164,085 156,294