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Mahasamund District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Mahasamund had population of 1,032,754 of which male and female were 511,967 and 520,787 respectively. In 2001 census, Mahasamund had a population of 860,257 of which males were 426,201 and remaining 434,056 were females. Mahasamund District population constituted 4.04 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Mahasamund District was at 4.13 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.05 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Mahasamund District recorded increase of 8.73 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Mahasamund Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Mahasamund in 2011 were 71.02 compared to 71.02 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.05 and 60.25 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.08 and 53.30 in Mahasamund District. Total literate in Mahasamund District were 637,963 of which male and female were 364,089 and 273,874 respectively. In 2001, Mahasamund District had 484,836 in its district.


Mahasamund Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Mahasamund, it stood at 1017 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1018. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 971 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 979 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Mahasamund District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 97.61 % 1,008,061
Muslims 1.22 % 12,570
Christian 0.51 % 5,284
Sikh 0.28 % 2,941
Buddhist 0.05 % 521
Jain 0.14 % 1,495
Others 0.14 % 1,417
Not Stated 0.05 % 465

Mahasamund Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,032,754 10.33 Lakhs
2021 1,200,000 12.09 Lakhs
2022 1,220,000 12.26 Lakhs
2023 1,240,000 12.41 Lakhs
2024 1,250,000 12.54 Lakhs
2025 1,260,000 12.66 Lakhs
2026 1,270,000 12.75 Lakhs
2027 1,280,000 12.83 Lakhs
2028 1,290,000 12.90 Lakhs
2029 1,290,000 12.96 Lakhs
2030 1,300,000 13.01 Lakhs
2031 1,300,000 13.06 Lakhs

Mahasamund Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 10.33 Lakhs 8.60 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,032,754 860,257
Male 511,967 426,201
Female 520,787 434,056
Population Growth 20.05% 8.73%
Area Sq. Km 4,790 4,779
Density/km2 216 180
Proportion to Chhattisgarh Population 4.04% 4.13%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1017 1018
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 971 979
Average Literacy 71.02 67.01
Male Literacy 82.05 81.08
Female Literacy 60.25 53.30
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 134,448 136,705
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.02% 15.89%

Mahasamund Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Mahasamund. There were total 134,448 children under age of 0-6 against 136,705 of 2001 census. Of total 134,448 male and female were 68,207 and 66,241 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 971 compared to 979 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.02 percent of Mahasamund District compared to 15.89 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.87 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Mahasamund Houseless Data

In 2011, total 286 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,107. This approx 0.10718912732364% of total population of Mahasamund district.


Mahasamund District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Mahasamund district for 2011 is 216 people per sq. km. In 2001, Mahasamund district density was at 180 people per sq. km. Mahasamund district administers 4,790 square kilometers of areas.


Mahasamund District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Mahasamund population for 2011 census, 11.63 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 120,152 people lives in urban areas of which males are 60,276 and females are 59,876. Sex Ratio in urban region of Mahasamund district is 993 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Mahasamund district was 951 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 15,179 of which males and females were 7,779 and 7,400. This child population figure of Mahasamund district is 12.91 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Mahasamund district as per census 2011 is 81.83 % of which males and females are 89.37 % and 74.28 % literates respectively. In actual number 85,896 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 46,918 and 38,978 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 88.37 % population of Mahasamund districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Mahasamund district population living in rural areas is 912,602 of which males and females are 451,691 and 460,911 respectively. In rural areas of Mahasamund district, sex ratio is 1020 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Mahasamund district is considered, figure is 974 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 119,269 in rural areas of which males were 60,428 and females were 58,841. The child population comprises 13.38 % of total rural population of Mahasamund district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Mahasamund district is 69.59 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.06 and 58.42 percent respectively. In total, 552,067 people were literate of which males and females were 317,171 and 234,896 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 88.37 % 11.63 %
Total Population 912,602 120,152
Male Population 451,691 60,276
Female Population 460,911 59,876
Sex Ratio 1020 993
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 974 951
Child Population (0-6) 119,269 15,179
Male Child(0-6) 60,428 7,779
Female Child(0-6) 58,841 7,400
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.07 % 12.63 %
Male Child Percentage 13.38 % 12.91 %
Female Child Percentage 12.77 % 12.36 %
Literates 552,067 85,896
Male Literates 317,171 46,918
Female Literates 234,896 38,978
Average Literacy 69.59 % 81.83 %
Male Literacy 81.06 % 89.37 %
Female Literacy 58.42 % 74.28 %

City/Metros in Mahasamund District

Urban Agglomerations inside Mahasamund District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Mahasamund District
Cities inside Mahasamund District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Mahasamund District