Dhamtari District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Dhamtari District Chhattisgarh Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Dhamtari District Census 2021

• Total Population (2011): 799,781 (Male: 397,897 | Female: 401,884)
• Estimated Population (2025): 963,758 – 1,008,124
• Area: 4,084 km²
• Density (2011): 196–209/km²
• Sex Ratio (2011): 1,010 females/1000 males (Child: 973)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 78.36% (Male: 87.78% | Female: 69.08%)
• Urban Population (2011): 149,195 (18.65%)
• Rural Population (2011): 650,586 (81.35%)
• Total Households (2011): 170,951
• Child Population (0–6 yrs, 2011): 101,909 (Male: 51,652 | Female: 50,257 | 12.74%)
• SC Population (2011): 58,581 (7.32%)
• ST Population (2011): 207,633 (25.96%)
• Main Languages (2011): Chhattisgarhi 92.63%; Hindi 5.31%
• Main Tehsils/Taluks: Dhamtari, Kurud, Magarlod, Nagri

Population Projections & Historic Data

Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	164,530	-	79,840	84,690
1951	276,762	0.78	135,000	142,000
2001	706,591	20.23	352,524	354,067
2011	799,781	13.11	397,897	401,884
2025	963,758 – 1,008,124	20.5 – 26.1	479,000 – 501,549	485,000 – 506,575
2036	1,062,156	32.8	527,041	535,115

Religion-wise Population (2011, 2025 est)

Religion	2011	%	2025(est)
Hindu	777,188	97.18	979,645
Muslim	10,425	1.30	13,141
Christian	2,644	0.33	3,333
Sikh	1,196	0.15	1,508
Buddhist	667	0.08	841
Jain	3,612	0.45	4,553
Other	3,685	0.46	4,645
Not Stated	364	0.05	459

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Total	%	Male	Female
Scheduled Caste	58,581	7.32	28,887	29,694
Scheduled Tribe	207,633	25.96	102,058	105,575

Sex Ratio, Literacy by Area/Religion (2011)

Category	Overall	Male	Female
Total (All)	1,010	-	-
Urban Area	1,003	-	-
Rural Area	1,012	-	-
SC	1,028	-	-
ST	1,035	-	-

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1,011
Muslim	958
Jain	947
Other religions	1,064

Category	Average	Male	Female
Total Population	78.36	87.78	69.08
Urban Area	84.26	91.26	77.32
Rural Area	76.98	86.96	67.17

Urban–Rural & Household Data

	Urban	Rural
Population (%)	18.65	81.35
Total Population	149,195	650,586
Male Population	74,477	323,420
Female Population	74,718	327,166
Sex Ratio	1,003	1,012
Child Population (0-6)	17,450	84,459
No. Households	170,951

Child Population Details (0–6 Years, 2011)

Total	Male	Female	Proportion (%)
101,909	51,652	50,257	12.74

Workforce Profile (2011)

	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	335,368	202,027	133,341
Cultivators	121,639	73,750	47,889
Agricultural Labourer	135,855	68,566	67,289
Household Industry	6,405	3,403	3,002
Other Workers	71,469	56,308	15,161
Marginal Workers	67,527	24,355	43,172
Non Working	396,886	171,515	225,371

Tehsil/Taluk & Administrative Units

• Dhamtari
• Kurud
• Magarlod
• Nagri

• Total towns: 6 | Total villages: 649 (2011)

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Chhattisgarhi: 92.63%
• Hindi: 5.31%

• Houseless Population (2011): 771 people (207 families)
• District HQ: Dhamtari; Major industries: Rice mills, hydro dams (Ravishankar Sagar, Madamsilli, Sondur, Dudhawa)
• Forest: 52% of area

Nearby Districts

District	Population
Mahasamund	1,032,754
Kanker (Uttar Bastar Kanker)	748,941
Raipur	4,063,872
Bastar	1,413,199
Durg	3,343,872
Narayanpur	139,820
Rajnandgaon	1,537,133
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada	533,638
Kabirdham	822,526
Bijapur	255,230

FAQ – Dhamtari District Key Questions

• What is the population of Dhamtari? 799,781 (2011), projected: ~963,758 – 1,008,124 (2025)
• What is the sex ratio? 1,010 females per 1000 males (2011)
• What is the child population (0–6)? 101,909; 12.74% of total
• What is the district’s SC/ST population? SC: 58,581 (7.32%), ST: 207,633 (25.96%)
• What is the urban/rural population split? Urban: 18.65%, Rural: 81.35%
• What is the district’s literacy rate? 78.36% total, Male: 87.78%, Female: 69.08%
• What languages are spoken? Chhattisgarhi (92.63%), Hindi (5.31%)
• What are the main tehsils/taluks? Dhamtari, Kurud, Magarlod, Nagri
• What is the population density? 196–209 people per km²
• How many towns/villages/houseless? 6 towns, 649 villages, 771 houseless people (2011)
• Main industries? Rice mills, dams (Ravishankar Sagar, Madamsilli, Sondur, Dudhawa)