Durg District, Chhattisgarh
Durg District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 55 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Durg. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,535 km², including 7,980.14 km² of rural area and 554.86 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Durg District
Durg District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 449 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahiwara | 56 | — |
| 2 | Bhilai-3 | 22 | — |
| 3 | Bori | 32 | — |
| 4 | Dhamdha | 78 | 888.34 |
| 5 | Durg | 114 | 639.42 |
| 6 | Patan | 147 | 770.52 |
Population of Durg District
As per the Census 2011, Durg District has a total population of 33,43,872 people, consisting of 16,82,101 males and 16,61,771 females. There are 7,01,707 households in the district with an average population density of 392 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,43,872 | 20,59,107 | 12,84,765 |
| Male Population | 16,82,101 | 10,26,152 | 6,55,949 |
| Female Population | 16,61,771 | 10,32,955 | 6,28,816 |
| Total Households | 7,01,707 | 4,24,294 | 2,77,413 |
| Population Density | 392 / km² | 258 / km² | 2,315 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 23,03,378 literate people and 4,30,536 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,58,040 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,97,416 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,30,536 | 2,82,829 | 1,47,707 |
| Literate Population | 23,03,378 | 13,30,153 | 9,73,225 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,40,494 | 7,28,954 | 3,11,540 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,58,040 | 2,84,513 | 1,73,527 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,97,416 | 3,17,955 | 79,461 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.