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

Durg District Chhattisgarh Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)

Quick Overview of Durg District Census 2021

• Durg is the second most populous district in Chhattisgarh, India, with the headquarters at Durg city.
• Estimated population in 2025: Between 4,050,000 to 4,214,951. Population in 2011: 3,343,872.
• Sex ratio: 988 females per 1000 males in 2011. Child sex ratio (0-6): 963.
• Literacy rate: 79.06% (2011), with improvement projected.
• Urbanization: Bhilai Nagar and Durg are major municipal corporations; urban population 38.4% (2011).
• Total area: 8,535 sq km. Population density (2011): 392/km².

Population Projections & Historic Data

Year	Projected Population
2011	3,343,872
2021	3,880,000
2025	4,050,000 – 4,214,951
2030	4,160,000
2031	4,170,000

Year	Population	Male	Female	Growth %
2001	2,810,436	1,417,893	1,392,543	17.24%
2011	3,343,872	1,682,101	1,661,771	18.98%

General Demographics

• Male Population (2011): 1,682,101
• Female Population (2011): 1,661,771
• Households (2011): 701,707
• Sex Ratio: 988 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 963
• Population Density: 392/km²
• Urban Population: 1,284,765 (38.4%)
• Rural Population: 2,059,107 (61.6%)

Area (sq km)	Density/km²	Households
8,535	392	701,707

Sex Ratio & Literacy

• Sex Ratio (2011): 988 overall; Urban 959; Rural 1007; Child (0-6 years): 963
• Literacy Rate (2011): 79.06% total; Male: 87.82%; Female: 70.23%
• Urban Literacy: 85.59% (Male: 91.79%, Female: 79.13%)
• Rural Literacy: 74.88% (Male: 85.21%, Female: 64.68%)

Area	Literacy Rate (%)	Male Literacy (%)	Female Literacy (%)
Total	79.06	87.82	70.23
Urban	85.59	91.79	79.13
Rural	74.88	85.21	64.68

Religion-Wise Data

Religion	Population (2011)	%	Estimated (2025)
Hindu	3,129,745	93.60%	3,945,044
Muslim	83,499	2.50%	105,250
Christian	24,304	0.73%	30,635
Sikh	24,276	0.73%	30,600
Buddhist	19,587	0.59%	24,689
Jain	17,209	0.51%	21,692
Other	42,569	1.27%	53,658
Not Stated	2,683	0.08%	3,382
Total	3,343,872	100%	4,214,951

Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Category	Total	Male	Female
Scheduled Caste	458,040	229,067	228,973
Scheduled Tribe	397,416	196,008	201,408

• SC: 13.7% of total; ST: 11.9% of total population.

Child Population & Houseless Data

• Child Population (0-6 years) (2011): 430,536 (Male: 219,341; Female: 211,195)
• Child Proportion: 12.88% (2011), Boys: 13.04%, Girls: 12.71%
• Child Sex Ratio: 963
• Houseless families (2011): 698; Total houseless population: 2,568

Child Population (0-6)	Male	Female
430,536	219,341	211,195

Languages Spoken

• Chhattisgarhi: 58.89%
• Hindi: 25.02%
• Telugu: 2.82%
• Odia: 2.68%
• Marathi: 2.24%
• Bhojpuri: 2.08%
• Bengali: 1.29%
• Punjabi: 1.25%

Urban/Rural & Household Data

Area	Population %	Total Population	Male Population	Female Population	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio (0-6)	Child Population (0-6)	Literacy (%)	Male Literacy (%)	Female Literacy (%)
Urban	38.42	1,284,765	655,949	628,816	959	945	147,707	85.59	91.79	79.13
Rural	61.58	2,059,107	1,026,152	1,032,955	1007	973	282,829	74.88	85.21	64.68

• Urban centers have higher literacy rates; rural areas have better sex ratios.

Workforce Data

Category	Total	Male	Female
Main Workers	1,206,793	803,118	403,675
Cultivators	339,130	203,655	135,475
Agriculture Labourer	363,454	188,909	174,545
Household Industries	18,670	13,140	5,530
Other Workers	485,539	397,414	88,125
Marginal Workers	290,012	118,611	171,401
Non Working	1,847,067	760,372	1,086,695

• 80.6% of workers are main workers, 19.4% marginal activity.

City List & Stats

City Name	Population (2011)	Estimated Population (2025)
Bhilai Nagar (Municipal Corporation)	625,700	788,695
Durg (Municipal Corporation)	268,806	338,830
Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA	1,064,222	N/A

• Other towns: Bhilai Charoda, Risali, Jamul, Kumhari, Ahiwara, Patan, Dhamdha, Utai, Mahamaya, Anda.

Subdistrict/Taluk List & Data

• Durg district is divided into 13 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) for administration.
• Major tehsils include Durg, Bhilai, Patan, Dhamdha, among others.
• Total population and detailed stats for cities and villages are available.

Socio-Economic Facts & Cultural Overview

• Bhilai Steel Plant is a major industrial center in Durg.
• Important temples: Ganga Maiya at Jhalmala, Jain shrine at Nagpura, Langurveer Mandir.
• Many language groups present; main language: Chhattisgarhi (Devanagari script).
• Nearby districts: Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Kabirdham, Bilaspur, Dhamtari, Janjgir-Champa, Kanker, Bastar, Korba.

Nearby Districts Population

District	Population
Raipur	4,063,872
Rajnandgaon	1,537,133
Mahasamund	1,032,754
Kabirdham	822,526
Bilaspur	2,663,629
Dhamtari	799,781
Janjgir-Champa	1,619,707
Kanker	748,941
Bastar	1,413,199
Korba	1,206,640