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Chhattisgarh - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Chhattisgarh is a state in India with 18 districts, 149 tehsils and 20126 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 25545198, sex ratio is 990.60% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 60.21%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

State at a Glance

Chhattisgarh

CapitalRaipur

High CourtChhattisgarh High Court

Area135192 sq km

State Code21

Census Year2011

Total Population

25545198

Sex Ratio

990.6%

Literacy Rate

60.21%

Districts

18

Villages

20126

Households

5650724

Administrative Overview of Chhattisgarh

StateChhattisgarh
CountryIndia
CapitalRaipur
High CourtChhattisgarh High Court
Total Area135192
Total Districts18
Total Tehsils149
Total Villages20126
Total Households5650724
Census Year2011

Population of Chhattisgarh - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
25545198
Male
12832895
Female
12712303
Sex Ratio
990.60%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)3661689
Male (0-6 Yrs)1859935
Female (0-6 Yrs)1801754
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total3274269
Male1641738
Female1632531
% Share12.82
ST
Total7822902
Male3873191
Female3949711
% Share30.62

Religion Population in Chhattisgarh

ReligionPopulation SharePopulation%
Hindu
2381978993.25%
Muslim
5149982.02%
Sikh
700360.27%
Christian
4905421.92%
Jain
615100.24%
Buddhist
704670.28%

Literacy Rate in Chhattisgarh

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
15379922
60.21%
Male Literates
8807893
68.64%
Female Literates
6572029
51.70%

Workers in Chhattisgarh

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
12180225
47.68%
Male Workers
7133866
55.59%
Female Workers
5046359
39.70%

Districts List in Chhattisgarh

#Districts NamePopulationTotal TehsilsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Chhattisgarh state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.