# Bagbahara, Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population

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Town · Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 

# Bagbahara

Bagbahara is a town in Bagbahra sub-district of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,529 people** in 4,326 households. Literacy was 75.9%.

- 19,529people (2011)
- 4,326households
- 75.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Bagbahara

■ Bagbahara · ■ Mahasamund urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.9%**

**81.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**993

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****949**

**951

Working population ****36.8%**

**36.5%

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 Bagbahara

Of every 100 households in Bagbahara in 2011, 88 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 37 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bagbahara · ■ Mahasamund urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**50%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**49%

Tap water ****87%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****31%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%**

**61%

Use banking services ****39%**

**47%

Television ****50%**

**57%

Mobile phone ****37%**

**52%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**30%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****26%**

**18%

Own their home ****81%**

**77%

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 Bagbahara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,650 (79%) · **■** Household industry 128 (2%) · **■** Farming 779 (11%) · **■** Marginal 632 (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 Bagbahara changed?

From 13,572 in 1981 to 19,529 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bagbahara in numbers and road distances

- Density1,256 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.6%
- Annual rainfall1,091 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)90 km by road
- Mahasamund (district HQ)34 km by road
- Raipur (city of 1 lakh+)90 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)90 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 Bagbahara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads29 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,146
- Water storage850 kl
- Electricity — homes2,532
- Electricity — industry40

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 40 beds
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** broom, rice and almirah.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bagbahara

- Banks5 in Bagbahara
- ATMs2 in Bagbahara

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/).

## Bagbahara ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-1/) 1,613 347 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-2/) 2,077 455 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-3/) 1,403 312 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-4/) 1,242 290 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-5/) 838 161 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-6/) 1,395 287 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-7/) 1,099 242 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-8/) 1,323 300 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-9/) 1,643 376 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-10/) 1,173 259 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-11/) 870 161 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-12/) 1,245 281 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-13/) 1,128 264 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-14/) 1,197 280 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/mahasamund/bagbahra/bagbahara/ward-15/) 1,283 311 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Bagbahara

- 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) · Raipur69 km
- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:21).

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 Bagbahara?19,529 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bagbahara in?Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh
- What was the population of Bagbahara in 1981?13,572
- How many wards does Bagbahara have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bagbahara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bagbahara?Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), about 69 km in a straight line