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Raigarh District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Raigarh had population of 1,493,984 of which male and female were 750,278 and 743,706 respectively. In 2001 census, Raigarh had a population of 1,265,529 of which males were 634,597 and remaining 630,932 were females. Raigarh District population constituted 5.85 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Raigarh District was at 6.07 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 18.05 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Raigarh District recorded increase of 18.72 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Raigarh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Raigarh in 2011 were 73.26 compared to 73.26 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 83.49 and 63.02 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 82.70 and 57.62 in Raigarh District. Total literate in Raigarh District were 951,639 of which male and female were 542,756 and 408,883 respectively. In 2001, Raigarh District had 746,495 in its district.


Raigarh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Raigarh, it stood at 991 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 994. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 947 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 964 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Raigarh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 95.25 % 1,422,986
Muslims 1.16 % 17,332
Christian 3.19 % 47,653
Sikh 0.14 % 2,117
Buddhist 0.05 % 781
Jain 0.03 % 409
Others 0.12 % 1,782
Not Stated 0.06 % 924

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 1,493,984 14.94 Lakhs
2021 1,720,000 17.23 Lakhs
2022 1,740,000 17.46 Lakhs
2023 1,760,000 17.65 Lakhs
2024 1,780,000 17.82 Lakhs
2025 1,790,000 17.96 Lakhs
2026 1,800,000 18.08 Lakhs
2027 1,810,000 18.19 Lakhs
2028 1,820,000 18.28 Lakhs
2029 1,830,000 18.35 Lakhs
2030 1,840,000 18.42 Lakhs
2031 1,840,000 18.47 Lakhs

Raigarh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 14.94 Lakhs 12.66 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,493,984 1,265,529
Male 750,278 634,597
Female 743,706 630,932
Population Growth 18.05% 18.72%
Area Sq. Km 7,086 7,079
Density/km2 211 179
Proportion to Chhattisgarh Population 5.85% 6.07%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 991 994
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 947 964
Average Literacy 73.26 70.16
Male Literacy 83.49 82.70
Female Literacy 63.02 57.62
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 195,069 201,555
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.06% 15.93%

Raigarh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Raigarh. There were total 195,069 children under age of 0-6 against 201,555 of 2001 census. Of total 195,069 male and female were 100,204 and 94,865 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 947 compared to 964 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.06 percent of Raigarh District compared to 15.93 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.87 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Raigarh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 524 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,756. This approx 0.1175380726969% 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 211 people per sq. km. In 2001, Raigarh district density was at 179 people per sq. km. Raigarh district administers 7,086 square kilometers of areas.


Raigarh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Raigarh population for 2011 census, 16.49 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 246,302 people lives in urban areas of which males are 126,461 and females are 119,841. Sex Ratio in urban region of Raigarh district is 948 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Raigarh district was 909 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 30,986 of which males and females were 16,233 and 14,753. This child population figure of Raigarh district is 12.84 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Raigarh district as per census 2011 is 85.22 % of which males and females are 92.01 % and 78.09 % literates respectively. In actual number 183,488 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 101,425 and 82,063 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 83.51 % population of Raigarh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Raigarh district population living in rural areas is 1,247,682 of which males and females are 623,817 and 623,865 respectively. In rural areas of Raigarh district, sex ratio is 1000 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Raigarh district is considered, figure is 954 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 164,083 in rural areas of which males were 83,971 and females were 80,112. The child population comprises 13.46 % of total rural population of Raigarh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Raigarh district is 70.89 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.75 and 60.10 percent respectively. In total, 768,151 people were literate of which males and females were 441,331 and 326,820 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 (%) 83.51 % 16.49 %
Total Population 1,247,682 246,302
Male Population 623,817 126,461
Female Population 623,865 119,841
Sex Ratio 1000 948
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 954 909
Child Population (0-6) 164,083 30,986
Male Child(0-6) 83,971 16,233
Female Child(0-6) 80,112 14,753
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.15 % 12.58 %
Male Child Percentage 13.46 % 12.84 %
Female Child Percentage 12.84 % 12.31 %
Literates 768,151 183,488
Male Literates 441,331 101,425
Female Literates 326,820 82,063
Average Literacy 70.89 % 85.22 %
Male Literacy 81.75 % 92.01 %
Female Literacy 60.10 % 78.09 %

City/Metros in Raigarh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Raigarh District Population Male Female
Raigarh (Urban Agglomeration) 150,019 76,865 73,154
Cities inside Raigarh District Population Male Female
Raigarh (Municipal Corporation) 137,126 70,197 66,929