Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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Population summary
Chhattisgarh has an aggregated population of 172,879,149 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 38,269,912 households, giving an average household size of 4.52 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 992 females per 1000 males. 44.33% of the population (about 76,635,594) resides in rural areas while 10.3% (about 17,811,711) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 172,879,149 |
| Male | 86,794,796 |
| Female | 86,084,353 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 992 |
| Rural population | 76,635,594 (44.33%) |
| Urban population | 17,811,711 (10.3%) |
| Total households | 38,269,912 |
Literacy
About 103,288,488 people out of 172,879,149 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 59.75%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 103,288,488 |
| Total illiterates | 69,590,661 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 59.75% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 22,157,563 (12.82% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 54,168,494 (31.33%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 22,157,563 | 12.82% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 54,168,494 | 31.33% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 24,895,075, about 14.4% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 83,144,464, roughly 48.09% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 24,895,075 | 14.4% |
| Total workers | 83,144,464 | 48.09% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 51,090,396 people, while Narayanpur is the smallest with about 676,994 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 51,090,396 | 11,301,448 |
| Narayanpur | 676,994 | 134,996 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| CHHATTISGARH | 25,545,198 |
| CHHATTISGARH | 19,607,961 |
| CHHATTISGARH | 5,937,237 |
| Raipur | 4,063,872 |
| Durg | 3,343,872 |
| Bilaspur | 2,663,629 |
| Raipur | 2,580,583 |
| Surguja | 2,359,886 |
| Surguja | 2,116,965 |
| Durg | 2,059,107 |