# Raipur District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/ District · Chhattisgarh # Raipur district Raipur is a district of Chhattisgarh, the most populous of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,063,872 people** in 15 sub-districts, 26 towns and 2,149 villages; 36% lived in towns. The largest town is [Raipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/raipur/raipur/) (1,027,264). - 4,063,872people (2011) - 15sub-districts - 26towns - 75.6%literacy ## Who lives in Raipur? Raipur had **4,063,872 people** at the 2011 Census — 15.9% of Chhattisgarh's population and the largest of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 13th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 968 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 Raipur? 75.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 4th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 85.2% and women at 65.7% — a gap of 19.5 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Raipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/raipur/) (83.7%) and lowest in [Deobhog](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/deobhog/) (55.6%). 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 Raipur do for a living? 43.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 32.6%). Of all workers, 17% farmed their own land, 20% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 33% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 28% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 37% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Rajim](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/rajim/) (66% of workers in farming) and the least is [Raipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/raipur/) (7% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 17 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 20 (20%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 33 (33%) · **■** Marginal 28 (28%) 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 Raipur 36.5% of people lived in towns and cities (above Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 3rd of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 26 towns: 22 statutory towns with a municipality and 4 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more, and 1 passed 10 lakh: [Raipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/raipur/raipur/). The largest is [Raipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/raipur/raipur/) with 1,027,264 people, home to 69% 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 Raipur Raipur had 2,149 census villages, 2,094 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,232 people; 19 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Mandhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/raipur/mandhar/) (7,735), [Silyari Kurud](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/raipur/silyari-kurud/) (6,963), [Tarenga](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/tarenga/) (6,771), [Sonakhan](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/kasdol/sonakhan/) (6,703) and [Kopra](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/rajim/kopra/) (6,303). 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 Raipur compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Raipur · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****75.6%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****968** **969 Working population ****43.3%** **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 Raipur Of every 100 households in Raipur in 2011, 85 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 37 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Raipur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****85%** Toilet within the home ****31%** No toilet (open defecation) ****66%** Tap water ****26%** Drinking water within premises ****24%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****78%** Use banking services ****48%** Television ****44%** Mobile phone ****37%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****21%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****21%** Own their home ****86%** 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 Raipur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Simga](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/simga/) 206,021 126 2 [Bhatapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/) 203,295 109 1 [Baloda Bazar](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/) 249,728 147 3 [Palari](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/palari/) 202,179 132 1 [Kasdol](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/kasdol/) 217,688 216 2 [Bilaigarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bilaigarh/) 226,432 222 2 [Arang](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/arang/) 314,489 165 2 [Abhanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/abhanpur/) 242,089 105 2 [Raipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/raipur/) 1,366,141 89 5 [Rajim](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/rajim/) 167,654 98 2 [Tilda](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/tilda/) 238,157 132 2 [Bindranavagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bindranavagarh/) 95,073 170 1 [Chhura](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/chhura/) 116,330 167 1 [Mainpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/mainpur/) 124,384 177 0 [Deobhog](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/deobhog/) 94,212 94 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 Raipur - Raipur · 1,027,264 - Birgaon · 96,294 - Bhatapara · 57,537 - Tilda Newra · 36,682 - Gobra Nawapara · 29,315 - Baloda Bazar · 26,632 - Arang · 19,091 - Simga · 16,027 - Abhanpur · 14,432 - Rajim · 14,090 - Kasdol · 14,071 - Mandir Hasaud · 12,807 - Mana-Camp · 11,953 - Siltara · 10,721 - Gariyaband · 10,517 - Bhatgaon · 10,371 - Fingeshwar · 9,752 - Kharora · 9,236 - Lawan · 8,984 - Koora · 8,857 - Palari · 8,567 - Tundra · 8,211 - Chhura · 6,095 - Bilaigarh · 5,544 - Hirmi · 5,139 - Rawan · 5,100 ## Largest villages in Raipur - Mandhar · 7,735 - Silyari Kurud · 6,963 - Tarenga · 6,771 - Sonakhan · 6,703 - Kopra · 6,303 - Sarsinwa · 6,216 - Serikhedi · 5,802 - Basin · 5,738 - Nardaha · 5,698 - Tandawa · 5,555 - Pawani · 5,552 - Mana · 5,461 - Latuwa · 5,363 - Rohasi · 5,249 - Kesla · 5,188 - Amera · 5,142 - Dhaneli-1 Dhaneli) · 5,108 - Rawan · 5,097 - Arjuni · 5,035 - Kaundkera · 4,998 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 Raipur?15: Simga, Bhatapara, Baloda Bazar, Palari, Kasdol, Bilaigarh, Arang, Abhanpur, Raipur, Rajim, Tilda, Bindranavagarh… - What is the population of Raipur district?4,063,872 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Raipur?Raipur