# Narayanpur District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/ District · Chhattisgarh # Narayanpur district Narayanpur is a district of Chhattisgarh, the least populous of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **139,820 people** in 2 sub-districts, 1 town and 412 villages; 16% lived in towns. The largest town is [Narayanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/narayanpur/) (22,106). - 139,820people (2011) - 2sub-districts - 1towns - 48.6%literacy ## Who lives in Narayanpur? Narayanpur had **139,820 people** at the 2011 Census — 0.5% of Chhattisgarh's population and the smallest of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 994 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 9th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 989 girls per 1,000 boys (the Chhattisgarh figure is 969). An average household had 5.0 people, against 4.5 across Chhattisgarh. ## How literate is Narayanpur? 48.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 16th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 57.3% and women at 39.9% — a gap of 17.4 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Narayanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/) (53.6%) and lowest in [Orchha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/orchha/) (33.4%). 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 Narayanpur do for a living? 50.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 47.2%). Of all workers, 41% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 14% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 41% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 45% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Orchha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/orchha/) (64% of workers in farming) and the least is [Narayanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/) (38% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 41 (41%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 14 (14%) · **■** Marginal 41 (41%) 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 Narayanpur 15.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 10th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 1 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Narayanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/narayanpur/) with 22,106 people, home to 100% 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 Narayanpur Narayanpur had 412 census villages, 375 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 314 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Chhotedongar](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/chhotedongar/) (3,817), [Orchha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/orchha/orchha/) (3,158), [Mahimagawadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/mahimagawadi/) (2,288), [Benoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/benoor/) (2,134) and [Garhbengal](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/garhbengal/) (1,725). 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 Narayanpur compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Narayanpur · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****48.6%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****989** **969 Working population ****50.8%** **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 Narayanpur Of every 100 households in Narayanpur in 2011, 35 had electricity, 11 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 14 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Narayanpur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****35%** Toilet within the home ****11%** No toilet (open defecation) ****89%** Tap water ****16%** Drinking water within premises ****9%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%** Use banking services ****26%** Television ****15%** Mobile phone ****14%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****37%** 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 Narayanpur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Narayanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/narayanpur/) 104,870 175 1 [Orchha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/narayanpur/orchha/) 34,950 237 0 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 Narayanpur - Narayanpur · 22,106 ## Largest villages in Narayanpur - Chhotedongar · 3,817 - Orchha · 3,158 - Mahimagawadi · 2,288 - Benoor · 2,134 - Garhbengal · 1,725 - Dhodai · 1,705 - Binjlee · 1,262 - Edka · 1,256 - Bhatpal · 1,249 - Karlapal · 1,247 - Badgaon · 1,221 - Bakulwahi · 1,190 - Garanji · 1,108 - Belgaon · 1,103 - Karalkha · 1,101 - Sulanga · 1,087 - Kanhargaon · 1,084 - Taragaon · 1,080 - Kongera · 1,037 - Kukdajhor · 1,029 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 Narayanpur?2: Narayanpur, Orchha - What is the population of Narayanpur district?139,820 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Narayanpur?Narayanpur