Bijapur District - Population 2011-2025
Bijapur District Chhattisgarh Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data
Quick Overview of Bijapur District Census 2021 & 2025 Projections
- Population (2011): 255,230 (M: 128,663; F: 126,567)
- Estimated Population (2025): 307,559 (M: 155,017; F: 153,005)
- Area: 8,530 km²
- Density: 30 persons/km²
- Sex Ratio: 984 females/1000 males (2011)
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6 yrs): 978
- Literacy Rate: 40.86% (M: 50.46%; F: 31.11%)
- Urban Population: 29,600 (11.6%)
- Rural Population: 225,630 (88.4%)
- Households: 54,757
Historic Population Growth (1901–2036)
| Census Year | Population | Variation | % Growth | Male | Female |
| 1901 | 31,934 | – | – | 16,144 | 15,790 |
| 1911 | 43,638 | +11,704 | 36.65 | 21,889 | 21,749 |
| 1951 | 71,143 | +10,154 | 16.65 | 37,570 | 33,573 |
| 2001 | 234,637 | +37,953 | 19.30 | 117,558 | 117,079 |
| 2011 | 255,230 | +20,593 | 8.78 | 128,663 | 126,567 |
| 2025 (proj.) | 307,559 | +20.5% | – | 155,017 | 153,005 |
| 2036 (proj.) | 338,961 | +32.8% | – | 170,432 | 168,526 |
Religion-wise Census Data (2011 & 2025 Estimated)
| Religion | Population (2011) | % | 2025 Est. |
| Hindu | 245,151 | 96.05% | 309,013 |
| Other Tribal | 3,793 | 1.49% | 4,781 |
| Christian | 2,709 | 1.06% | 3,415 |
| Buddhist | 1,649 | 0.65% | 2,079 |
| Muslim | 1,617 | 0.63% | 2,038 |
| Sikh | 68 | 0.03% | 86 |
| Jain | 15 | 0.01% | 19 |
| No Religion/Not Stated | 228 | 0.09% | 287 |
SC & ST Population (2011)
| Caste | Total | Male | Female | % | Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 10,122 | 5,145 | 4,977 | 3.97% | 968 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 204,189 | 101,519 | 102,670 | 80.00% | 1,012 |
Literacy Rate (2011)
| Category | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) |
| Total | 40.86 | 50.46 | 31.11 |
| Urban | 74.20 | 83.24 | 64.54 |
| Rural | 36.33 | 45.87 | 26.71 |
Sex Ratio
| Category | Sex Ratio |
| Total | 984 |
| Urban | 933 |
| Rural | 991 |
| SC | 968 |
| ST | 1,012 |
| Child (0-6) | 978 |
Urban vs Rural Demographics (2011)
| Category | Urban | Rural |
| Population | 29,600 | 225,630 |
| Male | 15,319 | 113,344 |
| Female | 14,281 | 112,286 |
| Sex Ratio | 933 | 991 |
| Child Population (0-6) | 4,166 | 38,329 |
| Literacy (%) | 74.2 | 36.33 |
| Male Literacy (%) | 83.24 | 45.87 |
| Female Literacy (%) | 64.54 | 26.71 |
Child Population (0–6 Years)
- Total: 42,495 (M: 21,488; F: 21,007)
- Proportion of total: 16.65%
- Child Sex Ratio: 978 girls/1000 boys
- Urban Child Population: 4,166
- Rural Child Population: 38,329
Workforce & Worker Profile (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 69,338 | 44,783 | 24,555 |
| Cultivators | 43,260 | 26,983 | 16,277 |
| Agriculture Labourers | 10,536 | 5,143 | 5,393 |
| Household Industry | 454 | 357 | 97 |
| Other Workers | 15,088 | 12,300 | 2,788 |
| Marginal Workers | 65,187 | 26,808 | 38,379 |
| Non-Working | 120,705 | 57,072 | 63,633 |
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Gondi: 52.17%
- Telugu: 17.30%
- Dorli: 9.42%
- Halbi: 7.76%
- Hindi: 4.78%
- Marathi: 3.59%
- Chhattisgarhi: 1.69%
- Madia: 1.20%
Administrative Divisions: Tehsil/Subdistricts
- Total Subdistricts (Tehsils): 4 (Bhairamgarh, Bhopalpattnam, Bijapur, Usur)
- Total Villages: 97
- Total Towns: 3
- Key City: Bijapur (Municipal Council)
| Tehsil | Main Town(s) | Number of Villages |
| Bhairamgarh | Bhairamgarh | ? |
| Bhopalpattnam | Bhopalpattnam | ? |
| Bijapur | Bijapur | ? |
| Usur | Usur | ? |
Full List of 97 Villages in Bijapur Tehsil (Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh)
| # |
Village Name |
Gram Panchayat |
Nearest Town (Distance) |
| 1 | Aaded | Kandulnar | Bijapur (30 km) |
| 2 | Aded | Mormed | Bijapur (23 km) |
| 3 | Andri | Gampur | Bijapur (77 km) |
| 4 | Bhogamguda | Kadenar | Bijapur (18 km) |
| 5 | Bhosaguda | Santoshpur | Bijapur (6 km) |
| 6 | Bodla Pusnar | Podakorma | Bijapur (185 km) |
| 7 | Borje | Borje | Bijapur (10 km) |
| 8 | Burji | Burji | Bijapur (30 km) |
| 9 | Cherkanti | Kadenar | Bijapur (15 km) |
| 10 | Cherpal | Cherpal | Bijapur (15 km) |
| 11 | Chhotehiroli | Burji | Bijapur (37 km) |
| 12 | Chilnar | Santoshpur | Bijapur (8 km) |
| 13 | Chinnajojer | Kamkanar | Bijapur (40 km) |
| 14 | Chinnakawali | Chinnakawali | Bijapur (15 km) |
| 15 | Chinnakodepal | Chinnakawali | Bijapur (10 km) |
| 16 | Chintanpalli | Mormed | Bijapur (36 km) |
| 17 | Chokhanpal | Gongla | Bijapur (33 km) |
| 18 | Dhanora | Dhanora | Bijapur (10 km) |
| 19 | Doditumnar | Dauditumnar | Bijapur (65 km) |
| 20 | Dogoli | Dugoli | Bijapur (12 km) |
| 21 | Dumirpalnar | Burji | Bijapur (55 km) |
| 22 | Dupeli | Midte | Bijapur (26 km) |
| 23 | Durdha | Burji | Bijapur (25 km) |
| 24 | Edainaar | Todka | Bijapur (45 km) |
| 25 | Edasmeta | Burji | Bijapur (37 km) |
| 26 | Eeramnar | Eramnar | Bijapur (20 km) |
| 27 | Gampur | Gampur | Bijapur (85 km) |
| 28 | Gangaloor | Gangalur | Bijapur (25 km) |
| 29 | Ghumra | Kaika | Bijapur (25 km) |
| 30 | Gongla | Gongla | Bijapur (32 km) |
| 31 | Gorna | Mankoli | Bijapur (10 km) |
| 32 | Guddipal | Kandulnar | Bijapur (23 km) |
| 33 | Gundapur | Kaika | Bijapur (33 km) |
| 34 | Gunjakonta | Mormed | Bijapur (45 km) |
| 35 | Hiroli | Metapal | Bijapur (40 km) |
| 36 | Isulnar | Mankoli | Bijapur (15 km) |
| 37 | Itpal | Eetpal | Bijapur (4 km) |
| 38 | Itulnar | Midte | Bijapur (29 km) |
| 39 | Jaitaloor | Eetpal | Bijapur (3 km) |
| 40 | Japeli | Petha | Bijapur (27 km) |
| 41 | Jargoya | Padamur | Bijapur (25 km) |
| 42 | Kachalaram | Tamlapalli | Bijapur (30 km) |
| 43 | Kachilwar | Kaika | Bijapur (45 km) |
| 44 | Kadenar | Kadenar | Bijapur (20 km) |
| 45 | Kader | Kader | Bijapur (25 km) |
| 46 | Kaika | Kaika | Bijapur (20 km) |
| 47 | Kakadmeta | Midte | Bijapur (36 km) |
| 48 | Kake Korma | Podakorma | Bijapur (20 km) |
| 49 | Kamkanar | Kamkanar | Bijapur (30 km) |
| 50 | Kandulnar | Kandulnar | Bijapur (27 km) |
| 51 | Kawdagaon | Burji | Bijapur (50 km) |
| 52 | Komla | Eramnar | Bijapur (28 km) |
| 53 | Korcholi | Todka | Bijapur (40 km) |
| 54 | Koter | Reddi | Bijapur (20 km) |
| 55 | Kottapal | Borje | Bijapur (6 km) |
| 56 | Koyaitpal | Pedakodepal | Bijapur (12 km) |
| 57 | Kurush | N/A | Bijapur (34 km) |
| 58 | Kuyem | Gampur | Bijapur (90 km) |
| 59 | Kuyenar | Eramnar | Bijapur (20 km) |
| 60 | Malloor | Burji | Bijapur (30 km) |
| 61 | Manjhiguda | Eetpal | Bijapur (5 km) |
| 62 | Mankelli | Mankoli | Bijapur (171 km) |
| 63 | Marriwada | Metapal | Bijapur (40 km) |
| 64 | Matala | Midte | Bijapur (31 km) |
| 65 | Metapal | Metapal | Dantewada (128 km) |
| 66 | Midte | Midte | Bijapur (15 km) |
| 67 | Mirganghotul | Dauditumnar | Bijapur (65 km) |
| 68 | Mormed | Mormed | Bijapur (28 km) |
| 69 | Mosla | Kaika | Bijapur (40 km) |
| 70 | Munga | Podakorma | Bijapur (21 km) |
| 71 | Musaloor | Musalur | Bijapur (13 km) |
| 72 | Naimed | Naimed | Bijapur (15 km) |
| 73 | Nainpal | Burji | Bijapur (27 km) |
| 74 | Nendra | Hirapur | Bijapur (40 km) |
| 75 | Nukanpal | Musalur | Bijapur (8 km) |
| 76 | Paddeda | Padeda | Bijapur (18 km) |
| 77 | Padmoor | Padamur | Bijapur (35 km) |
| 78 | Palnar | Palnar | Bijapur (30 km) |
| 79 | Pamalwaya | Santoshpur | Bijapur (10 km) |
| 80 | Papanpal | Papanpal | Bijapur (15 km) |
| 81 | Pedajojer | Padamur | Bijapur (30 km) |
| 82 | Pedakawwali | Chinnakawali | Bijapur (18 km) |
| 83 | Pedakodepal | Pedakodepal | Bijapur (23 km) |
| 84 | Pedakorma | Podakorma | Bijapur (20 km) |
| 85 | Pidiya | Peedhiya | Bijapur (51 km) |
| 86 | Ponjer | N/A | Bijapur (10 km) |
| 87 | Pusnar | Pusnar | Bijapur (32 km) |
| 88 | Ralapal | Chinnakawali | Bijapur (22 km) |
| 89 | Reddi | Reddi | Bijapur (25 km) |
| 90 | Sagwahi | Santoshpur | Bijapur (8 km) |
| 91 | Santashpur | Santoshpur | Bijapur (10 km) |
| 92 | Sawnar | Todka | Bijapur (35 km) |
| 93 | Tamodi | Madpal | Bijapur (75 km) |
| 94 | Todka | Todka | Bijapur (32 km) |
| 95 | Toynar | Toyanar | Bijapur (22 km) |
| 96 | Tumnar | Tumnar | Bijapur (10 km) |
| 97 | Turnar | Musalur | Bijapur (5 km) |
FAQs – Bijapur Census, Demographics & Population
- Q: What is the estimated population of Bijapur district for 2025?
A: About 3.08 lakh (307,559).
- Q: Major religious communities?
A: Hindus (96.05%), Tribal/other (1.49%), Christians, Buddhists, Muslims (<1% each).
- Q: SC/ST population ratio?
A: SC: 3.97%; ST: 80.00% (2011).
- Q: What is the average literacy rate?
A: 40.86% (Male: 50.46%, Female: 31.11%). Urban: 74.2%; Rural: 36.33%.
- Q: Sex ratio of Bijapur district?
A: 984 females/1000 males (2011).
- Q: Child sex ratio and proportion?
A: 978 females/1000 males; 16.65% of total population.
- Q: How many tehsils/subdistricts?
A: 4 tehsils (Bhairamgarh, Bhopalpattnam, Bijapur, Usur).
- Q: Major languages spoken?
A: Gondi (52.17%), Telugu (17.30%), Dorli (9.42%), others listed above.
- Q: Details on urban and rural breakdown?
A: Urban: 11.6%; Rural: 88.4%. See tables above.
- Q: Current estimated population growth trend for 2036?
A: Expect ~339,000 for Bijapur by 2036, based on 32.8% growth estimate.