# Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ District · Chhattisgarh # Rajnandgaon district Rajnandgaon is a district of Chhattisgarh, 6th of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,537,133 people** in 9 sub-districts, 8 towns and 1,653 villages; 18% lived in towns. The largest town is [Rajnandgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/) (163,114). - 1,537,133people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 8towns - 76.0%literacy ## Who lives in Rajnandgaon? Rajnandgaon had **1,537,133 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.0% of Chhattisgarh's population and 6th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 4th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 986 girls per 1,000 boys (the Chhattisgarh figure is 969). An average household had 4.8 people, against 4.5 across Chhattisgarh. ## How literate is Rajnandgaon? 76.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 3rd of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 85.4% and women at 66.7% — a gap of 18.7 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Rajnandgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/) (81.7%) and lowest in [Chhuikhadan](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/chhuikhadan/) (67.7%). 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 Rajnandgaon do for a living? 52.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 46.9%). Of all workers, 35% farmed their own land, 21% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 18% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 26% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 55% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Mohla](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/mohla/) (76% of workers in farming) and the least is [Rajnandgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/) (38% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 35 (35%) · **■** Farm labourers 21 (21%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 18 (18%) · **■** Marginal 26 (26%) 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 Rajnandgaon 17.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 8th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 8 towns: 8 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 [Rajnandgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/) with 163,114 people, home to 60% 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 Rajnandgaon Rajnandgaon had 1,653 census villages, 1,600 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 790 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Mohla](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/mohla/mohla/) (4,952), [Tendesara](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/tendesara/) (4,929), [Lalbhadur Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/dongargarh/lalbhadur-nagar/) (4,538), [Manpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/manpur/manpur/) (4,363) and [Ghumka](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/ghumka/) (4,076). 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 Rajnandgaon compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Rajnandgaon · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****76.0%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1015** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****986** **969 Working population ****52.1%** **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 Rajnandgaon Of every 100 households in Rajnandgaon in 2011, 87 had electricity, 25 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 30 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Rajnandgaon · ■ Electricity for lighting ****87%** Toilet within the home ****25%** No toilet (open defecation) ****73%** Tap water ****23%** Drinking water within premises ****17%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****69%** Television ****34%** Mobile phone ****30%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****14%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****19%** Own their home ****92%** 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 Rajnandgaon Sub-district People Villages Towns [Chhuikhadan](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/chhuikhadan/) 176,222 261 2 [Khairagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/khairagarh/) 192,222 226 1 [Dongargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/dongargarh/) 208,117 178 1 [Rajnandgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/) 363,352 162 1 [Chhuriya](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/chhuriya/) 178,506 218 1 [Dongargaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/dongargaon/) 134,767 113 1 [Mohla](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/mohla/) 86,994 171 0 [Manpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/manpur/) 88,619 170 0 [Ambagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/ambagarh/) 108,334 154 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 Rajnandgaon - Rajnandgaon · 163,114 - Dongargarh · 37,372 - Khairagarh · 22,564 - Dongargaon · 14,693 - Gandai · 13,278 - Ambagarh Chowki · 9,889 - Chhuikhadan · 7,093 - Chhuriya · 4,509 ## Largest villages in Rajnandgaon - Mohla · 4,952 - Tendesara · 4,929 - Lalbhadur Nagar · 4,538 - Manpur · 4,363 - Ghumka · 4,076 - Singhola · 3,967 - Arjuni · 3,476 - Asara · 3,415 - Mudhipar · 3,367 - Surgi · 3,251 - Gotatola · 3,110 - Anjora · 3,105 - Bharregaon · 3,057 - Bortalab · 2,926 - Khadgaon · 2,921 - Uparwah · 2,890 - Somni · 2,857 - Patewa · 2,739 - Andi · 2,728 - Medha · 2,609 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 Rajnandgaon?9: Chhuikhadan, Khairagarh, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon, Chhuriya, Dongargaon, Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh - What is the population of Rajnandgaon district?1,537,133 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Rajnandgaon?Rajnandgaon