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Rajnandgaon District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Rajnandgaon had population of 1,537,133 of which male and female were 762,855 and 774,278 respectively. In 2001 census, Rajnandgaon had a population of 1,283,224 of which males were 634,342 and remaining 648,882 were females. Rajnandgaon District population constituted 6.02 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Rajnandgaon District was at 6.16 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 19.79 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Rajnandgaon District recorded increase of 17.83 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Rajnandgaon Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Rajnandgaon in 2011 were 75.96 compared to 75.96 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.40 and 66.70 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 87.17 and 67.55 in Rajnandgaon District. Total literate in Rajnandgaon District were 1,008,379 of which male and female were 561,355 and 447,024 respectively. In 2001, Rajnandgaon District had 823,076 in its district.


Rajnandgaon Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Rajnandgaon, it stood at 1015 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1023. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 986 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 984 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Rajnandgaon District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 91.06 % 1,399,658
Muslims 1.54 % 23,648
Christian 0.34 % 5,193
Sikh 0.24 % 3,761
Buddhist 1.86 % 28,541
Jain 0.53 % 8,187
Others 4.39 % 67,444
Not Stated 0.05 % 701

Rajnandgaon Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,537,133 15.37 Lakhs
2021 1,790,000 17.96 Lakhs
2022 1,820,000 18.21 Lakhs
2023 1,840,000 18.43 Lakhs
2024 1,860,000 18.63 Lakhs
2025 1,870,000 18.79 Lakhs
2026 1,890,000 18.93 Lakhs
2027 1,900,000 19.05 Lakhs
2028 1,910,000 19.15 Lakhs
2029 1,920,000 19.24 Lakhs
2030 1,930,000 19.31 Lakhs
2031 1,930,000 19.38 Lakhs

Rajnandgaon Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.37 Lakhs 12.83 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,537,133 1,283,224
Male 762,855 634,342
Female 774,278 648,882
Population Growth 19.79% 17.83%
Area Sq. Km 8,070 8,062
Density/km2 190 159
Proportion to Chhattisgarh Population 6.02% 6.16%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1015 1023
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 986 984
Average Literacy 75.96 77.21
Male Literacy 85.40 87.17
Female Literacy 66.70 67.55
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 209,575 217,244
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.63% 16.93%

Rajnandgaon Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Rajnandgaon. There were total 209,575 children under age of 0-6 against 217,244 of 2001 census. Of total 209,575 male and female were 105,508 and 104,067 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 986 compared to 984 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.63 percent of Rajnandgaon District compared to 16.93 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.3 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Rajnandgaon Houseless Data

In 2011, total 386 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,450. This approx 0.094331459932224% of total population of Rajnandgaon district.


Rajnandgaon District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Rajnandgaon district for 2011 is 190 people per sq. km. In 2001, Rajnandgaon district density was at 159 people per sq. km. Rajnandgaon district administers 8,070 square kilometers of areas.


Rajnandgaon District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Rajnandgaon population for 2011 census, 17.73 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 272,512 people lives in urban areas of which males are 136,643 and females are 135,869. Sex Ratio in urban region of Rajnandgaon district is 994 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Rajnandgaon district was 951 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 32,011 of which males and females were 16,405 and 15,606. This child population figure of Rajnandgaon district is 12.01 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Rajnandgaon district as per census 2011 is 85.43 % of which males and females are 91.59 % and 79.26 % literates respectively. In actual number 205,453 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 110,131 and 95,322 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 82.27 % population of Rajnandgaon districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Rajnandgaon district population living in rural areas is 1,264,621 of which males and females are 626,212 and 638,409 respectively. In rural areas of Rajnandgaon district, sex ratio is 1019 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Rajnandgaon district is considered, figure is 993 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 177,564 in rural areas of which males were 89,103 and females were 88,461. The child population comprises 14.23 % of total rural population of Rajnandgaon district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Rajnandgaon district is 73.86 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 84.01 and 63.95 percent respectively. In total, 802,926 people were literate of which males and females were 451,224 and 351,702 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 82.27 % 17.73 %
Total Population 1,264,621 272,512
Male Population 626,212 136,643
Female Population 638,409 135,869
Sex Ratio 1019 994
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 993 951
Child Population (0-6) 177,564 32,011
Male Child(0-6) 89,103 16,405
Female Child(0-6) 88,461 15,606
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.04 % 11.75 %
Male Child Percentage 14.23 % 12.01 %
Female Child Percentage 13.86 % 11.49 %
Literates 802,926 205,453
Male Literates 451,224 110,131
Female Literates 351,702 95,322
Average Literacy 73.86 % 85.43 %
Male Literacy 84.01 % 91.59 %
Female Literacy 63.95 % 79.26 %

City/Metros in Rajnandgaon District

Urban Agglomerations inside Rajnandgaon District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Rajnandgaon District
Cities inside Rajnandgaon District Population Male Female
Rajnandgaon (Municipal Corporation) 163,114 81,929 81,185