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Rajnandgaon Population 2024

Rajnandgaon city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Chhattisgarh State/UT.


The current estimate population of Rajnandgaon city in 2024 is 230,000 , while Rajnandgaon metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Rajnandgaon city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Rajnandgaon city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Rajnandgaon city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Rajnandgaon in 2011 is 163,114.

Rajnandgaon Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Rajnandgaon city are 125,190 of which 66,864 are males while 58,326 are females. Average literacy rate of Rajnandgaon city is 86.83 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.55 and 81.08 percent. The sex ratio of Rajnandgaon city is 991 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 956 per 1000 boys.

Rajnandgaon Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Rajnandgaon city numbers 22,855 in which population of 104,349 resides. This is around 63.97% of total population of Rajnandgaon city.

Rajnandgaon Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Rajnandgaon city with 84.40 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Rajnandgaon with approximately 5.72 % following it. In Rajnandgaon city, Christinity is followed by 1.12 %, Jainism by 2.95 %, Sikhism by 1.14 % and Buddhism by 4.59 %. Around 0.05 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.03 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 84.40 % 137,670
Muslims 5.72 % 9,323
Christian 1.12 % 1,831
Sikh 1.14 % 1,863
Buddhist 4.59 % 7,484
Jain 2.95 % 4,812
Others 0.05 % 78
Not Stated 0.03 % 53

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 163,114 0
2021 212,000 0
2022 218,000 0
2023 224,000 0
2024 230,000 0
2025 236,000 0
2026 243,000 0
2027 250,000 0
2028 257,000 0
2029 264,000 0
2030 271,000 0
2031 279,000 0
Rajnandgaon City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 163,114 81,929 81,185
Literates 125,190 66,864 58,326
Children (0-6) 18,930 9,679 9,251
Average Literacy (%) 86.83 % 92.55 % 81.08 %
Sexratio 991
Child Sexratio 956