Chhattisgarh Population and Projections
Chhattisgarh is a state in the central region of India. The state was formed on 1 November 2000 and was earlier part of its neighboring state, Madhya Pradesh. It is the ninth-largest state in India & 17th-most populated state in the country.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Chhattisgarh in 2011 was 25,545,198 (2.55 Crore) and the estimated population of Chhattisgarh in 2024 is 30,524,000 (3 Crore)
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Census 2011-2021
Chhattisgarh has a population growth rate of 2011-2021 of 15.23%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 2.95 Crore* an increase of around 40 lakhs from 2011.
| Chhattisgarh | Census 2011 | 2024 Estimate |
| Total Population | 25,545,198 | 30,524,000 |
| Male Population | 12,832,895 | 15,308,000 |
| Female Population | 12,712,303 | 15,215,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 991 | 994 |
| Population Density | 189/km2 | 220/km2 |
| Population Rank | 17th | – |
| Total Area | 135192 sq. km | – |
| Area Rank | 9th | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 70.28 % | 83.70% |
| Formation | 01-Nov-00 | – |
| Capital City | Raipur | – |
Source: Census 2011 & *Census Population Estimate report.
Chhattisgarh Historical Population
Chhattisgarh has a population growth rate of 22.61% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Chhattisgarh was 42 lakh & Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 2.5 Crore, an increase of almost 2 Crore. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 4,181,554 | – | – |
| 1911 | 5,191,583 | +1010029 | +24.15 |
| 1921 | 5,264,976 | +73393 | +1.41 |
| 1931 | 6,028,778 | +763802 | +14.51 |
| 1941 | 6,814,886 | +786108 | +13.04 |
| 1951 | 7,456,706 | +641820 | +9.42 |
| 1961 | 9,154,498 | +1697792 | +22.77 |
| 1971 | 11,637,494 | +2482996 | +27.12 |
| 1981 | 14,010,337 | +2372843 | +20.39 |
| 1991 | 17,614,928 | +3604591 | +25.73 |
| 2001 | 20,833,803 | +3218875 | +18.27 |
| 2011 | 25,545,198 | +4711395 | +22.61 |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
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