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Raipur Population 2026
Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It’s the largest and most populated city in Chhattisgarh. It’s one of the emerging cities in Central India with an excellent growth rate. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Raipur City in 2011 was 10,10,087 (10.10 Lakh).
Estimated population of Raipur City in 2026 is 15 Lakh (1.5 million).
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Raipur City | Census 2011 | 2024 Estimate |
| Total Population | 10,10,087 | 12.60 lakh |
| Male Population | 5,19,286 | 6.47 lakh |
| Female Population | 4,90,801 | 6.13 lakh |
| Raipur Demography | 2011 Census |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.90% |
| % of Male Literates | 92.39% |
| % of Female Literates | 81.10% |
| Sex Ratio | 945 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 929 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 124,471 |
Source: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Raipur has a population growth rate of 42.82% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 17% during 2011-2021.
At the start of the 20th century, Raipur’s population was just 32 thousand & reached 1 million in 20111. Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 19o1 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 32,114 | – | – |
| 1911 | 35,335 | 3,221 | 10.03% |
| 1921 | 38,341 | 3,006 | 8.51% |
| 1931 | 45,390 | 7,049 | 18.39% |
| 1941 | 63,465 | 18,075 | 39.82% |
| 1951 | 89,804 | 26,339 | 41.50% |
| 1961 | 139,792 | 49,988 | 55.66% |
| 1971 | 205,986 | 66,194 | 47.35% |
| 1981 | 338,245 | 132,259 | 64.21% |
| 1991 | 452,301 | 114,056 | 33.72% |
| 2001 | 707,469 | 255,168 | 56.42% |
| 2011 | 1,010,433 | 302,964 | 42.82% |
| 2021 | 1,180,000 | 169,567 | 16.78% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Raipur City in 2011 was 10,10,087 (10.10 Lakhs) of which the male population was 5,19,286 and the female population was 4,90,801
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Raipur for 2011 is 4500 people per sq. km. Raipur City administers an area of 147 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Raipur City in 2011 was 86.90%. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 92.39% and 81.10% respectively. Total literate in Raipur city was 7,69,593 of which 4,20,155 are males while 3,49,438 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Raipur, it stood at 945 females per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 929 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 124,471 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 64,522 are boys while 59,949 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 929. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.73 % of the total population of Raipur City
Sources: Census 2011
Raipur District Population
Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. With a population of 4 million (40 lahks), it is the most populous district of Chhattisgarh. Raipur district is spread over an area of 2892 Sq Km.
As per the Census of India, the population of the Raipur district in 2011 is 4,063,872 (40.64 Laks) of which males constitute 2,048,186 and females constitute 2,015,686. The sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males and effective literacy rate of 75.56 %.
Estimated population of Raipur District in 2026 is 57 Lakh
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