Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is State located in the Central region of India. This article provides infomation about Chhattisgarh's overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its sub-districts.
Chhattisgarh Overview
Chhattisgarh State is established on 1 November 2000 and the capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur. Total area of Chhattisgarh is 135,192 km² including 131,940 km² rural area and 3,252 km² urban area. Hindi is the official language of Chhattisgarh, which is spoken by the majority of the population. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard, The ISO code of Chhattisgarh is IN-CG.
Chhattisgarh State is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Surguja is the largest district of Chhattisgarh which covers area of 15732 km² while Janjgir Champa is the smallest district of Chhattisgarh which covers area of 3853 km². Raipur is the most populated whereas Narayanpur is the least populous district in Chhattisgarh State.
Population of Chhattisgarh
As of the 2011 census, Chhattisgarh has a population of approximately 25,545,198 peoples which is divided into urban population of 5,937,237 and rular population of 19,607,961. The population density in Chhattisgarh region is about 189 persons per square kilometer.
| # | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,832,895 | 12,712,303 | 25,545,198 |
| Rural | 9,797,426 | 9,810,535 | 19,607,961 |
| Urban | 3,035,469 | 2,901,768 | 5,937,237 |
Household in Chhattisgarh
There are about 5,650,724 houses in the district, including 1,285,156 urban houses and 4,365,568 rural houses. The average household size is about 5 people per house.
| Type | Households |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,650,724 |
| Rural | 4,365,568 |
| Urban | 1,285,156 |
List Of District in Chhattisgarh
As per 2011 stats, there are 18 districts in Chhattisgarh. Here is the list of all Chhattisgarh districts along with area & population information.
| District | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bastar | 10,470 | 1,413,199 |
| Bijapur | 8,530 | 255,230 |
| Bilaspur | 8,272 | 2,663,629 |
| Dakshin Bastar Dantewada | 8,298 | 533,638 |
| Dhamtari | 4,084 | 799,781 |
| Durg | 8,535 | 3,343,872 |
| Janjgir Champa | 3,853 | 1,619,707 |
| Jashpur | 5,838 | 851,669 |
| Kabeerdham | 4,235 | 822,526 |
| Korba | 6,598 | 1,206,640 |
| Koriya | 6,604 | 658,917 |
| Mahasamund | 4,790 | 1,032,754 |
| Narayanpur | 4,653 | 139,820 |
| Raigarh | 7,086 | 1,493,984 |
| Raipur | 12,383 | 4,063,872 |
| Rajnandgaon | 8,070 | 1,537,133 |
| Surguja | 15,732 | 2,359,886 |
| Uttar Bastar Kanker | 7,161 | 748,941 |
Frequently Asked Question About Chhattisgarh
How many villages are there in Chhattisgarh ?
There are 20126 villages in the Chhattisgarh.
What is the population of Chhattisgarh ?
As of the 2011 census, The population of Chhattisgarh is 25,545,198
How many town or city are there in Chhattisgarh ?
There are 182 town or city in the Chhattisgarh.
How many district in Chhattisgarh ?
There are 18 district in Chhattisgarh .
Which is the largest district in Chhattisgarh
Surguja is the largest district in Chhattisgarh .
Which is the smallest district in Chhattisgarh ?
Janjgir Champa is the smallest district in Chhattisgarh.
Which is the most populated district in Chhattisgarh
Raipur is the most populated district in Chhattisgarh .
Which is the least populated district in Chhattisgarh ?
Narayanpur is the least populated district in Chhattisgarh.