Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh
Rajnandgaon District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 90 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Rajnandgaon. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,070 km², including 7,910.66 km² of rural area and 159.34 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Rajnandgaon District
Rajnandgaon District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 697 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhuriya | 123 | 1,021.85 |
| 2 | Dongargaon | 114 | 433.89 |
| 3 | Dongargarh | 112 | 1,044.88 |
| 4 | Ghumka | 62 | — |
| 5 | Kumarda | 100 | — |
| 6 | Lal Bahadur Nagar | 70 | — |
| 7 | Rajnandgaon | 116 | 745.28 |
Population of Rajnandgaon District
As per the Census 2011, Rajnandgaon District has a total population of 15,37,133 people, consisting of 7,62,855 males and 7,74,278 females. There are 3,18,488 households in the district with an average population density of 190 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,37,133 | 12,64,621 | 2,72,512 |
| Male Population | 7,62,855 | 6,26,212 | 1,36,643 |
| Female Population | 7,74,278 | 6,38,409 | 1,35,869 |
| Total Households | 3,18,488 | 2,58,688 | 59,800 |
| Population Density | 190 / km² | 160 / km² | 1,710 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,08,379 literate people and 2,09,575 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,56,623 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,05,194 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) | 2,09,575 | 1,77,564 | 32,011 |
| Literate Population | 10,08,379 | 8,02,926 | 2,05,453 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,28,754 | 4,61,695 | 67,059 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,56,623 | 1,18,079 | 38,544 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,05,194 | 3,85,785 | 19,409 |
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.