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Raigarh District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Raigarh, 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 Raigarh District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Raigarh had population of 2,634,200 of which male and female were 1,344,345 and 1,289,855 respectively. In 2001 census, Raigarh had a population of 2,207,929 of which males were 1,117,628 and remaining 1,090,301 were females. Raigarh District population constituted 2.34 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Raigarh District was at 2.28 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 19.31 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Raigarh District recorded increase of 20.99 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Raigarh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Raigarh in 2011 were 83.14 compared to 83.14 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.13 and 76.92 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.15 and 67.75 in Raigarh District. Total literate in Raigarh District were 1,939,994 of which male and female were 1,059,692 and 880,302 respectively. In 2001, Raigarh District had 1,458,324 in its district.


Raigarh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Raigarh, it stood at 959 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 976. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 935 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 939 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Raigarh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 85.01 % 2,239,370
Muslims 8.64 % 227,465
Christian 0.66 % 17,452
Sikh 0.28 % 7,477
Buddhist 4.62 % 121,791
Jain 0.47 % 12,260
Others 0.04 % 1,159
Not Stated 0.27 % 7,226

Raigarh Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,634,200 26.34 Lakhs
2021 3,060,000 30.66 Lakhs
2022 3,100,000 31.09 Lakhs
2023 3,140,000 31.46 Lakhs
2024 3,170,000 31.78 Lakhs
2025 3,200,000 32.05 Lakhs
2026 3,220,000 32.28 Lakhs
2027 3,240,000 32.48 Lakhs
2028 3,260,000 32.65 Lakhs
2029 3,280,000 32.80 Lakhs
2030 3,290,000 32.93 Lakhs
2031 3,300,000 33.03 Lakhs

Raigarh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 26.34 Lakhs 22.08 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,634,200 2,207,929
Male 1,344,345 1,117,628
Female 1,289,855 1,090,301
Population Growth 19.31% 20.99%
Area Sq. Km 7,152 7,152
Density/km2 368 309
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 2.34% 2.28%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 959 976
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 935 939
Average Literacy 83.14 77.03
Male Literacy 89.13 86.15
Female Literacy 76.92 67.75
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 300,815 314,767
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.42% 14.26%

Raigarh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Raigarh. There were total 300,815 children under age of 0-6 against 314,767 of 2001 census. Of total 300,815 male and female were 155,437 and 145,378 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 935 compared to 939 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.42 percent of Raigarh District compared to 14.26 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.84 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Raigarh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,951 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Raigarh district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 7,532. This approx 0.28593121251234% of total population of Raigarh district.


Raigarh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Raigarh district for 2011 is 368 people per sq. km. In 2001, Raigarh district density was at 309 people per sq. km. Raigarh district administers 7,152 square kilometers of areas.


Raigarh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Raigarh population for 2011 census, 36.83 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 970,195 people lives in urban areas of which males are 507,349 and females are 462,846. Sex Ratio in urban region of Raigarh district is 912 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Raigarh district was 913 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 112,011 of which males and females were 58,562 and 53,449. This child population figure of Raigarh district is 11.54 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Raigarh district as per census 2011 is 90.55 % of which males and females are 93.58 % and 87.23 % literates respectively. In actual number 777,103 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 419,991 and 357,112 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 63.17 % population of Raigarh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Raigarh district population living in rural areas is 1,664,005 of which males and females are 836,996 and 827,009 respectively. In rural areas of Raigarh district, sex ratio is 988 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Raigarh district is considered, figure is 949 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 188,804 in rural areas of which males were 96,875 and females were 91,929. The child population comprises 11.57 % of total rural population of Raigarh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Raigarh district is 78.83 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 86.43 and 71.17 percent respectively. In total, 1,162,891 people were literate of which males and females were 639,701 and 523,190 respectively.

All details regarding Raigarh District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Raigarh District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 63.17 % 36.83 %
Total Population 1,664,005 970,195
Male Population 836,996 507,349
Female Population 827,009 462,846
Sex Ratio 988 912
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 949 913
Child Population (0-6) 188,804 112,011
Male Child(0-6) 96,875 58,562
Female Child(0-6) 91,929 53,449
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.35 % 11.55 %
Male Child Percentage 11.57 % 11.54 %
Female Child Percentage 11.12 % 11.55 %
Literates 1,162,891 777,103
Male Literates 639,701 419,991
Female Literates 523,190 357,112
Average Literacy 78.83 % 90.55 %
Male Literacy 86.43 % 93.58 %
Female Literacy 71.17 % 87.23 %

City/Metros in Raigarh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Raigarh District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Raigarh District
Cities inside Raigarh District Population Male Female
Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad (Census Town) 195,373 107,342 88,031
Panvel (Municipal Council) 180,020 92,484 87,536