Raipur District, Chhattisgarh
Raipur District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. The district headquarters is located at Raipur. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 12,383 km², including 11,878.48 km² of rural area and 504.52 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Raipur District
Raipur District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 545 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhanpur | 55 | 600.44 |
| 2 | Arang | 95 | 902.56 |
| 3 | Dharsiwa | 73 | — |
| 4 | Gobra Nawapara | 54 | — |
| 5 | Kharora | 70 | — |
| 6 | Mandir Hasoud | 72 | — |
| 7 | Raipur | 59 | 653.13 |
| 8 | Tilda | 67 | 740.23 |
Population of Raipur District
As per the Census 2011, Raipur District has a total population of 40,63,872 people, consisting of 20,48,186 males and 20,15,686 females. There are 8,71,225 households in the district with an average population density of 328 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,63,872 | 25,80,583 | 14,83,289 |
| Male Population | 20,48,186 | 12,88,567 | 7,59,619 |
| Female Population | 20,15,686 | 12,92,016 | 7,23,670 |
| Total Households | 8,71,225 | 5,55,578 | 3,15,647 |
| Population Density | 328 / km² | 217 / km² | 2,940 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 26,29,749 literate people and 5,83,382 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,24,250 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,76,446 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) | 5,83,382 | 3,87,005 | 1,96,377 |
| Literate Population | 26,29,749 | 15,45,714 | 10,84,035 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,34,123 | 10,34,869 | 3,99,254 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,24,250 | 5,24,846 | 1,99,404 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,76,446 | 4,07,912 | 68,534 |
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.