# Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/ District · Chhattisgarh # Dhamtari district Dhamtari is a district of Chhattisgarh, 13th of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **799,781 people** in 4 sub-districts, 6 towns and 649 villages; 19% lived in towns. The largest town is [Dhamtari](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/dhamtari/dhamtari/) (101,677). - 799,781people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 6towns - 78.4%literacy ## Who lives in Dhamtari? Dhamtari had **799,781 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.1% of Chhattisgarh's population and 13th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 5th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 973 girls per 1,000 boys (the Chhattisgarh figure is 969). An average household had 4.7 people, against 4.5 across Chhattisgarh. ## How literate is Dhamtari? 78.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 2nd of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 87.8% and women at 69.1% — a gap of 18.7 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Dhamtari](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/dhamtari/) (81.6%) and lowest in [Nagri](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/nagri/) (74.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Dhamtari do for a living? 50.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 43.9%). Of all workers, 30% farmed their own land, 34% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 18% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 17% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 64% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Nagri](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/nagri/) (77% of workers in farming) and the least is [Dhamtari](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/dhamtari/) (47% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 30 (30%) · **■** Farm labourers 34 (34%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 18 (18%) · **■** Marginal 17 (17%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Dhamtari 18.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 6th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 6 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Dhamtari](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/dhamtari/dhamtari/) with 101,677 people, home to 68% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Dhamtari Dhamtari had 649 census villages, 619 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,051 people; 2 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Sankra](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/nagri/sankra-447251/) (6,681), [Karelibadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/magarlod/karelibadi/) (5,069), [Bhendri](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/magarlod/bhendri/) (4,732), [Potiyadih](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/dhamtari/potiyadih/) (4,585) and [Bhatgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/dhamtari/bhatgaon/) (4,330). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Dhamtari compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Dhamtari · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****78.4%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1010** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973** **969 Working population ****50.4%** **47.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dhamtari Of every 100 households in Dhamtari in 2011, 88 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 32 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Dhamtari · ■ Electricity for lighting ****88%** Toilet within the home ****30%** No toilet (open defecation) ****68%** Tap water ****31%** Drinking water within premises ****22%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****55%** Television ****40%** Mobile phone ****32%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****18%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****20%** Own their home ****93%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Dhamtari Sub-district People Villages Towns [Kurud](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/kurud/) 219,013 132 2 [Magarlod](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/magarlod/) 121,430 114 1 [Dhamtari](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/dhamtari/) 279,833 154 2 [Nagri](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dhamtari/nagri/) 179,505 249 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Dhamtari - Dhamtari · 101,677 - Kurud · 13,783 - Nagari · 13,308 - Bhakhara · 7,547 - Aamadi · 6,600 - Magarlod · 6,280 ## Largest villages in Dhamtari - Sankra · 6,681 - Karelibadi · 5,069 - Bhendri · 4,732 - Potiyadih · 4,585 - Bhatgaon · 4,330 - Chhati · 4,311 - Belargaon · 4,290 - Madeli · 3,994 - Loharsi · 3,992 - Hasda · 3,954 - Demar · 3,947 - Umergaon · 3,943 - Megha · 3,861 - Kandel · 3,753 - Mujgahan · 3,667 - Nari · 3,541 - Semra · 3,461 - Charra · 3,403 - Sihawa · 3,359 - Khisora · 3,329 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Dhamtari?4: Kurud, Magarlod, Dhamtari, Nagri - What is the population of Dhamtari district?799,781 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Dhamtari?Dhamtari