# Rajnandgaon, Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) – City Population

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City · Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh 

# Rajnandgaon

Rajnandgaon is a city in Rajnandgaon sub-district of Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh (municipal corporation). The 2011 Census counted **163,114 people** in 35,218 households. Literacy was 86.8%.

- 163,114people (2011)
- 35,218households
- 86.8%literacy
- 45census wards

## Population of Rajnandgaon

■ Rajnandgaon · ■ Rajnandgaon urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%**

**85.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**994

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956**

**951

Working population ****37.5%**

**38.2%

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, 96 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Rajnandgaon · ■ Rajnandgaon urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**53%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**39%

Tap water ****75%**

**74%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**53%

Use banking services ****61%**

**60%

Television ****68%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**55%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**14%

Own their home ****77%**

**79%

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 Rajnandgaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 50,842 (83%) · **■** Household industry 1,539 (3%) · **■** Farming 4,824 (8%) · **■** Marginal 3,956 (6%)

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 Rajnandgaon changed?

From 11,094 in 1901 to 163,114 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Rajnandgaon in numbers and road distances

- Density2,145 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.4%
- Annual rainfall1,299 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)70 km by road
- DURG (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Bhilai Nagar (city of 5 lakh+)40 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 Rajnandgaon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads173 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets9,381
- Water storage18,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes23,490
- Electricity — industry374

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 280 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals4 · 6 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools48 govt · 31 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 11 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks15
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** poha, murmura and furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rajnandgaon

- Hospitals10 in Rajnandgaon
- Banks39 in Rajnandgaon
- ATMs6 in Rajnandgaon
- Petrol pumps13 in Rajnandgaon
- Hotels16 in Rajnandgaon
- Shopping malls3 in Rajnandgaon
- Schools3 in Rajnandgaon
- Colleges and universities3 in Rajnandgaon
- Cinemas2 in Rajnandgaon
- Pharmacies5 in Rajnandgaon
- Restaurants17 in Rajnandgaon
- Dental clinics7 in Rajnandgaon

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/).

## Rajnandgaon ward list (2011)

- Ward 297,504 people
- Ward 386,837 people
- Ward 35,923 people
- Ward 395,854 people
- Ward 175,746 people
- Ward 165,731 people

[Full ward list (45 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/rajnandgaon/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Rajnandgaon?163,114 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rajnandgaon in?Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh
- What was the population of Rajnandgaon in 1901?11,094
- How many wards does Rajnandgaon have?45 census wards (2011)