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Raipur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Raipur, a district of Chhattisgarh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Chhattisgarh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh.

In 2011, Raipur had population of 4,063,872 of which male and female were 2,048,186 and 2,015,686 respectively. In 2001 census, Raipur had a population of 3,016,930 of which males were 1,523,925 and remaining 1,493,005 were females. Raipur District population constituted 15.91 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Raipur District was at 14.48 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 34.70 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Raipur District recorded increase of 19.29 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Raipur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Raipur in 2011 were 75.56 compared to 75.56 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.24 and 65.75 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.97 and 54.81 in Raipur District. Total literate in Raipur District were 2,629,749 of which male and female were 1,493,158 and 1,136,591 respectively. In 2001, Raipur District had 1,713,653 in its district.


Raipur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Raipur, it stood at 984 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 980. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 968 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 965 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Raipur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 95.51 % 3,881,485
Muslims 2.54 % 103,038
Christian 0.57 % 23,181
Sikh 0.41 % 16,707
Buddhist 0.21 % 8,397
Jain 0.42 % 17,137
Others 0.26 % 10,680
Not Stated 0.08 % 3,247

Raipur Population 2024

What is the population of Raipur district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Raipur was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Raipur 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 4,063,872 40.64 Lakhs
2021 5,260,000 52.63 Lakhs
2022 5,390,000 53.95 Lakhs
2023 5,500,000 55.09 Lakhs
2024 5,600,000 56.09 Lakhs
2025 5,690,000 56.96 Lakhs
2026 5,770,000 57.70 Lakhs
2027 5,830,000 58.34 Lakhs
2028 5,880,000 58.90 Lakhs
2029 5,930,000 59.37 Lakhs
2030 5,970,000 59.77 Lakhs
2031 6,010,000 60.12 Lakhs

Raipur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 40.64 Lakhs 30.17 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,063,872 3,016,930
Male 2,048,186 1,523,925
Female 2,015,686 1,493,005
Population Growth 34.70% 19.29%
Area Sq. Km 12,383 13,083
Density/km2 328 231
Proportion to Chhattisgarh Population 15.91% 14.48%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 984 980
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 968 965
Average Literacy 75.56 68.51
Male Literacy 85.24 81.97
Female Literacy 65.75 54.81
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 583,382 515,582
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.36% 17.09%

Raipur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Raipur. There were total 583,382 children under age of 0-6 against 515,582 of 2001 census. Of total 583,382 male and female were 296,441 and 286,941 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 968 compared to 965 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.36 percent of Raipur District compared to 17.09 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.73 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Raipur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,224 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,082. This approx 0.1004460770418% of total population of Raipur district.


Raipur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Raipur district for 2011 is 328 people per sq. km. In 2001, Raipur district density was at 231 people per sq. km. Raipur district administers 12,383 square kilometers of areas.


Raipur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Raipur population for 2011 census, 36.50 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,483,289 people lives in urban areas of which males are 759,619 and females are 723,670. Sex Ratio in urban region of Raipur district is 953 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Raipur district was 944 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 196,377 of which males and females were 101,025 and 95,352. This child population figure of Raipur district is 13.30 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Raipur district as per census 2011 is 84.24 % of which males and females are 90.32 % and 77.85 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,084,035 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 594,860 and 489,175 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 63.50 % population of Raipur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Raipur district population living in rural areas is 2,580,583 of which males and females are 1,288,567 and 1,292,016 respectively. In rural areas of Raipur district, sex ratio is 1003 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Raipur district is considered, figure is 980 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 387,005 in rural areas of which males were 195,416 and females were 191,589. The child population comprises 15.17 % of total rural population of Raipur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Raipur district is 70.47 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.18 and 58.83 percent respectively. In total, 1,545,714 people were literate of which males and females were 898,298 and 647,416 respectively.

All details regarding Raipur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Raipur District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 63.50 % 36.50 %
Total Population 2,580,583 1,483,289
Male Population 1,288,567 759,619
Female Population 1,292,016 723,670
Sex Ratio 1003 953
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 980 944
Child Population (0-6) 387,005 196,377
Male Child(0-6) 195,416 101,025
Female Child(0-6) 191,589 95,352
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.00 % 13.24 %
Male Child Percentage 15.17 % 13.30 %
Female Child Percentage 14.83 % 13.18 %
Literates 1,545,714 1,084,035
Male Literates 898,298 594,860
Female Literates 647,416 489,175
Average Literacy 70.47 % 84.24 %
Male Literacy 82.18 % 90.32 %
Female Literacy 58.83 % 77.85 %

City/Metros in Raipur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Raipur District Population Male Female
Raipur (Urban Agglomeration) 1,123,558 577,992 545,566
Cities inside Raipur District Population Male Female
Raipur (Municipal Corporation) 1,010,433 518,611 491,822