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Raipur Population 2024

Raipur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Raipur Metropolitan Region. The Raipur city is located in Chhattisgarh state of India.


The current estimate population of Raipur city in 2024 is 1,433,000 , while Raipur metro population is estimated at 1,594,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Raipur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Raipur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Raipur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Raipur in 2011 is 1,010,433. Although Raipur city has population of 1,010,433; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,123,558.

Raipur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Raipur city are 757,910 of which 412,095 are males while 345,815 are females. Average literacy rate of Raipur city is 85.95 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.16 and 80.47 percent. The sex ratio of Raipur city is 948 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 933 per 1000 boys.

Raipur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Raipur city & its Out Growth numbers 86,003 in which population of 406,571 resides. This is around 39.58% of total population of Raipur city & its outgrowth which is 1,027,264.

Raipur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Raipur city with 87.62 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Raipur with approximately 7.17 % following it. In Raipur city, Christinity is followed by 1.51 %, Jainism by 1.40 %, Sikhism by 1.43 % and Buddhism by 0.71 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.13 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 87.62 % 900,096
Muslims 7.17 % 73,661
Christian 1.51 % 15,523
Sikh 1.43 % 14,641
Buddhist 0.71 % 7,280
Jain 1.40 % 14,333
Others 0.04 % 419
Not Stated 0.13 % 1,311

Raipur Future Population 2021-2031

Raipur City Metropolitan
2011 1,010,433 1,123,558
2021 1,313,000 1,460,000
2022 1,352,000 1,503,000
2023 1,392,000 1,548,000
2024 1,433,000 1,594,000
2025 1,475,000 1,641,000
2026 1,519,000 1,690,000
2027 1,564,000 1,740,000
2028 1,610,000 1,792,000
2029 1,658,000 1,845,000
2030 1,707,000 1,900,000
2031 1,758,000 1,957,000
Raipur City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 1,027,264 527,365 499,899
City Population 1,010,433 518,611 491,822
Literates 757,910 412,095 345,815
Children (0-6) 128,665 66,563 62,102
Average Literacy (%) 85.95 % 91.16 % 80.47 %
Sexratio 948
Child Sexratio 933

Raipur Metropolitan Region

Raipur city comes under Raipur Metropolitan area.
Raipur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,123,558 577,992 545,566
Literates 834,231 455,977 378,254
Children (0-6) 147,766 76,348 71,418
Average Literacy (%) 85.49 % 90.90 % 79.78 %
Sexratio 944
Child Sexratio 935
Raipur Metropolitan Areas
Birgaon, Boriakhurd, Deopuri, and Raipur