Rajnandgaon

Rajnandgaon is a district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. Total area of Rajnandgaon is 8,070 km² including 7,910.66 km² rural area and 159.34 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Rajnandgaon has a population of 15,37,133 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,72,512 while rural population is 12,64,621. Rajnandgaon has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 190.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,18,488 houses in the district, including 59,800 urban houses and 2,58,688 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,600 villages in rajnandgaon district.

The Rajnandgaon district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Chhuikhadan is the largest tehsil in rajnandgaon district covering area of 1341.96 km² while Dongargaon is the smallest tehsil in rajnandgaon district covering area of 433.89 km². Rajnandgaon is the most populous whereas Mohla is the least populous tehsil in rajnandgaon district. There are 9 tehsils in Rajnandgaon district. Here is the list of all Rajnandgaon Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Rajnandgaon District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Ambagarh5521,08,334
2Chhuikhadan1,3421,76,222
3Chhuriya1,0221,78,506
4Dongargaon4341,34,767
5Dongargarh1,0452,08,117
6Khairagarh9911,92,222
7Manpur1,14188,619
8Mohla79886,994
9Rajnandgaon7453,63,352

Population of Rajnandgaon District

The population of Rajnandgaon offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Rajnandgaon, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 15,37,133 12,64,621 2,72,512
Total Male Population 7,62,855 6,26,212 1,36,643
Total Female Population 7,74,278 6,38,409 1,35,869
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,09,575 1,77,564 32,011
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,05,508 89,103 16,405
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,04,067 88,461 15,606
Literate Population 10,08,379 8,02,926 2,05,453
Literate Male Population 5,61,355 4,51,224 1,10,131
Literate Female Population 4,47,024 3,51,702 95,322
Illiterate Population 5,28,754 4,61,695 67,059
Illiterate Male Population 2,01,500 1,74,988 26,512
Illiterate Female Population 3,27,254 2,86,707 40,547
Households 3,18,488 2,58,688 59,800

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Rajnandgaon. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,56,623 1,18,079 38,544
SC Male Population 76,979 58,112 18,867
SC Female Population 79,644 59,967 19,677
Total ST Population 4,05,194 3,85,785 19,409
ST Male Population 1,98,032 1,88,600 9,432
ST Female Population 2,07,162 1,97,185 9,977
Population Density 191 / km² 160 / km² 1,710 / km²