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Chandrapur Population 2024

Chandrapur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Maharashtra State/UT.


The current estimate population of Chandrapur city in 2024 is 453,000 , while Chandrapur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Chandrapur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Chandrapur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Chandrapur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Chandrapur in 2011 is 320,379.

Chandrapur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Chandrapur city are 258,463 of which 138,036 are males while 120,427 are females. Average literacy rate of Chandrapur city is 89.42 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.45 and 85.21 percent. The sex ratio of Chandrapur city is 953 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 914 per 1000 boys.

Chandrapur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Chandrapur city numbers 18,619 in which population of 80,860 resides. This is around 25.24% of total population of Chandrapur city.

Chandrapur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Chandrapur city with 71.84 % followers. Buddhism is second most popular religion in Chandrapur city with 15.64 % following it. In Chandrapur city, Islam is followed by 10.07 %, Christianity by 0.94 %, Jainism by 0.54 % and Sikhism by 0.44 %. Around 0.47 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.05 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 71.84 % 230,173
Muslims 10.07 % 32,268
Christian 0.94 % 3,004
Sikh 0.44 % 1,399
Buddhist 15.64 % 50,122
Jain 0.54 % 1,745
Others 0.47 % 1,514
Not Stated 0.05 % 154

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 320,379 0
2021 416,000 0
2022 428,000 0
2023 440,000 0
2024 453,000 0
2025 466,000 0
2026 479,000 0
2027 493,000 0
2028 507,000 0
2029 522,000 0
2030 537,000 0
2031 553,000 0
Chandrapur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 320,379 164,085 156,294
Literates 258,463 138,036 120,427
Children (0-6) 31,345 16,373 14,972
Average Literacy (%) 89.42 % 93.45 % 85.21 %
Sexratio 953
Child Sexratio 914