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Dhamtari District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Dhamtari had population of 799,781 of which male and female were 397,897 and 401,884 respectively. In 2001 census, Dhamtari had a population of 706,591 of which males were 352,524 and remaining 354,067 were females. Dhamtari District population constituted 3.13 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Dhamtari District was at 3.39 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.19 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Dhamtari District recorded increase of 20.23 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Dhamtari Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Dhamtari in 2011 were 78.36 compared to 78.36 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.78 and 69.08 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.51 and 63.39 in Dhamtari District. Total literate in Dhamtari District were 546,833 of which male and female were 303,924 and 242,909 respectively. In 2001, Dhamtari District had 441,921 in its district.


Dhamtari Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Dhamtari, it stood at 1010 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1004. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 973 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 976 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Dhamtari District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 97.18 % 777,188
Muslims 1.30 % 10,425
Christian 0.33 % 2,644
Sikh 0.15 % 1,196
Buddhist 0.08 % 667
Jain 0.45 % 3,612
Others 0.46 % 3,685
Not Stated 0.05 % 364

Dhamtari Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 799,781 8.00 Lakhs
2021 889,400 8.89 Lakhs
2022 897,900 8.98 Lakhs
2023 905,100 9.05 Lakhs
2024 911,400 9.11 Lakhs
2025 916,700 9.17 Lakhs
2026 921,300 9.21 Lakhs
2027 925,200 9.25 Lakhs
2028 928,500 9.29 Lakhs
2029 931,300 9.31 Lakhs
2030 933,700 9.34 Lakhs
2031 935,800 9.36 Lakhs

Dhamtari Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 8.00 Lakhs 7.07 Lakhs
Actual Population 799,781 706,591
Male 397,897 352,524
Female 401,884 354,067
Population Growth 13.19% 20.23%
Area Sq. Km 4,084 3,383
Density/km2 196 209
Proportion to Chhattisgarh Population 3.13% 3.39%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1010 1004
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 973 976
Average Literacy 78.36 74.89
Male Literacy 87.78 86.51
Female Literacy 69.08 63.39
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 101,909 116,514
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.74% 16.49%

Dhamtari Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Dhamtari. There were total 101,909 children under age of 0-6 against 116,514 of 2001 census. Of total 101,909 male and female were 51,652 and 50,257 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 973 compared to 976 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.74 percent of Dhamtari District compared to 16.49 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.75 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Dhamtari Houseless Data

In 2011, total 207 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 771. This approx 0.09640138988048% of total population of Dhamtari district.


Dhamtari District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Dhamtari district for 2011 is 196 people per sq. km. In 2001, Dhamtari district density was at 209 people per sq. km. Dhamtari district administers 4,084 square kilometers of areas.


Dhamtari District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Dhamtari population for 2011 census, 18.65 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 149,195 people lives in urban areas of which males are 74,477 and females are 74,718. Sex Ratio in urban region of Dhamtari district is 1003 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Dhamtari district was 968 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 17,450 of which males and females were 8,866 and 8,584. This child population figure of Dhamtari district is 11.90 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Dhamtari district as per census 2011 is 84.26 % of which males and females are 91.26 % and 77.32 % literates respectively. In actual number 111,008 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 59,874 and 51,134 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 81.35 % population of Dhamtari districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Dhamtari district population living in rural areas is 650,586 of which males and females are 323,420 and 327,166 respectively. In rural areas of Dhamtari district, sex ratio is 1012 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Dhamtari district is considered, figure is 974 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 84,459 in rural areas of which males were 42,786 and females were 41,673. The child population comprises 13.23 % of total rural population of Dhamtari district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Dhamtari district is 76.98 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 86.96 and 67.17 percent respectively. In total, 435,825 people were literate of which males and females were 244,050 and 191,775 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 81.35 % 18.65 %
Total Population 650,586 149,195
Male Population 323,420 74,477
Female Population 327,166 74,718
Sex Ratio 1012 1003
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 974 968
Child Population (0-6) 84,459 17,450
Male Child(0-6) 42,786 8,866
Female Child(0-6) 41,673 8,584
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.98 % 11.70 %
Male Child Percentage 13.23 % 11.90 %
Female Child Percentage 12.74 % 11.49 %
Literates 435,825 111,008
Male Literates 244,050 59,874
Female Literates 191,775 51,134
Average Literacy 76.98 % 84.26 %
Male Literacy 86.96 % 91.26 %
Female Literacy 67.17 % 77.32 %

City/Metros in Dhamtari District

Urban Agglomerations inside Dhamtari District Population Male Female
Dhamtari (Urban Agglomeration) 101,677 50,807 50,870
Cities inside Dhamtari District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Dhamtari District