As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Raipur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Raipur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Raipur Urban Region.
The total population of Raipur UA/Metropolitan region is 1,123,558. The male population of which is 577,992 while female population is 545,566.
Raipur Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Raipur city in 2025 is approximately
1,641,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Raipur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Raipur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Raipur region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Raipur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Raipur Agglomeration is 85.49% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Raipur stood at 90.90 % and 79.78 % respectively.
Total literates in Raipur UA were 834,231 of which males were 455,977 and remaining 378,254 were females.
Raipur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Raipur UA is around 13.15 % of total Raipur UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Raipur Urban region were 147,766 of which male were 76,348 while remaining 71,418 childs were female.
Raipur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Raipur UA was found higher with figure of 944 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 935 per 1000 boys in Raipur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Raipur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Raipur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Chhattisgarh
Raipur UA
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 Region Future Population 2021-2031