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Raigarh Population 2024

Raigarh city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Raigarh Metropolitan Region. The Raigarh city is located in Chhattisgarh state of India.


The current estimate population of Raigarh city in 2024 is 193,000 , while Raigarh metro population is estimated at 212,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Raigarh city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Raigarh city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Raigarh city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Raigarh in 2011 is 137,126. Although Raigarh city has population of 137,126; its urban / metropolitan population is 150,019.

Raigarh Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Raigarh city are 104,544 of which 57,156 are males while 47,388 are females. Average literacy rate of Raigarh city is 87.02 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.18 and 80.60 percent. The sex ratio of Raigarh city is 953 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 919 per 1000 boys.

Raigarh Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Raigarh city & its Out Growth numbers 12,899 in which population of 60,267 resides. This is around 40.17% of total population of Raigarh city & its outgrowth which is 150,019.

Raigarh Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Raigarh city with 90.20 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Raigarh with approximately 5.50 % following it. In Raigarh city, Christinity is followed by 2.99 %, Jainism by 0.19 %, Sikhism by 0.85 % and Buddhism by 0.19 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.07 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 90.20 % 135,323
Muslims 5.50 % 8,250
Christian 2.99 % 4,484
Sikh 0.85 % 1,275
Buddhist 0.19 % 284
Jain 0.19 % 279
Others 0.02 % 26
Not Stated 0.07 % 98

Raigarh Future Population 2021-2031

Raigarh City Metropolitan
2011 137,126 150,019
2021 178,000 195,000
2022 183,000 200,000
2023 188,000 206,000
2024 193,000 212,000
2025 198,000 218,000
2026 203,000 224,000
2027 209,000 230,000
2028 215,000 236,000
2029 221,000 243,000
2030 227,000 250,000
2031 233,000 257,000
Raigarh City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 150,019 76,865 73,154
City Population 137,126 70,197 66,929
Literates 104,544 57,156 47,388
Children (0-6) 16,994 8,856 8,138
Average Literacy (%) 87.02 % 93.18 % 80.60 %
Sexratio 953
Child Sexratio 919

Raigarh Metropolitan Region

Raigarh city comes under Raigarh Metropolitan area.
Raigarh Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 150,019 76,865 73,154
Literates 113,848 62,319 51,529
Children (0-6) 18,804 9,848 8,956
Average Literacy (%) 86.76 % 92.99 % 80.27 %
Sexratio 952
Child Sexratio 909
Raigarh Metropolitan Areas
Amlibhauna, Bade attarmuda, Benderchua, Bhagwanpur, Boirdadar, Kalmi, Kishanpur, and Raigarh