# Bhilai Charoda, Durg (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population

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Town · Durg, Chhattisgarh 

# Bhilai Charoda

Bhilai Charoda is a town in Patan sub-district of Durg district, Chhattisgarh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **98,008 people** in 20,843 households. Literacy was 85.4%.

- 98,008people (2011)
- 20,843households
- 85.4%literacy
- 36census wards

## Population of Bhilai Charoda

■ Bhilai Charoda · ■ Durg urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.4%**

**85.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****960**

**959

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955**

**945

Working population ****34.5%**

**34.7%

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 Bhilai Charoda

Of every 100 households in Bhilai Charoda in 2011, 93 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bhilai Charoda · ■ Durg urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**29%

Tap water ****66%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**48%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**45%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**27%

Use banking services ****65%**

**63%

Television ****73%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**9%

None of these assets ****7%**

**8%

Own their home ****74%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Bhilai Charoda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 27,008 (80%) · **■** Household industry 880 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,795 (8%) · **■** Marginal 3,090 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Bhilai Charoda changed?

From 41,198 in 1981 to 98,008 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bhilai Charoda in numbers and road distances

- Density1,216 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.9%
- Annual rainfall1,027 mm
- Temperature range29 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)22 km by road
- DURG (district HQ)18 km by road
- Bhilai Nagar (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Bhilai Nagar (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Bhilai (railway station)10 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Bhilai Charoda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads65 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,823
- Water storage1,650 kl
- Electricity — homes16,611
- Electricity — industry104

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 35 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals3 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools25 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** railwey wheel, nepthalene balls and fly ash.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhilai Charoda

- Hospitals2 in Bhilai Charoda
- Banks10 in Bhilai Charoda
- ATMs2 in Bhilai Charoda
- Petrol pumps2 in Bhilai Charoda
- Hotels1 in Bhilai Charoda
- Schools1 in Bhilai Charoda
- Cinemas1 in Bhilai Charoda
- Restaurants5 in Bhilai Charoda

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Bhilai Charoda ward list (2011)

- Ward 175,313 people
- Ward 194,367 people
- Ward 333,926 people
- Ward 13,826 people
- Ward 63,801 people
- Ward 153,671 people

[Full ward list (36 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/durg/patan/bhilai-charoda/wards/)

## Know before you go: Bhilai Charoda

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur30 km
- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:24).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bhilai Charoda?98,008 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhilai Charoda in?Durg district, Chhattisgarh
- What was the population of Bhilai Charoda in 1981?41,198
- How many wards does Bhilai Charoda have?36 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bhilai Charoda?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhilai Charoda?Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), about 30 km in a straight line