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Durg City Population
Durg is a city in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration and is the second-largest urban area after Raipur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Durg City in 2011 was 268,679 (2.69 Lakh)
Estimated Population of Durg in 2026 is 4 lakh.
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Durg City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 268,679 (2.69 lakh) |
| Male Population | 136,537 |
| Female Population | 132,142 |
| Density of Population | 1500 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 87.94 % |
| % of Male Literates | 93.72 % |
| % of Female Literates | 82.00% |
| Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 939 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 29,165 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 15,044 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 14,121 |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Durg City in 2011 was 268,679 (2.69 Lakhs) of which the male population is 136,537 and the female population is 132,142.
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Durg for 2011 is 1500 people per sq. km. Durg city administers area is 182 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Durg City in 2011 was 87.94 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 93.72 % and 82.00%. respectively. The total literate in Durg city was 210,639 of which 113,866 are males while 96,773 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Durg, it stood at 968 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 939 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 29,165 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 15,044 are boys while 14,121 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 939. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.80 % of the total population of Durg City.
Durg District Population
Durg district is a district situated in Chhattisgarh, India. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Chhattisgarh (out of 18), after Raipur. As per census 2011, Durg district population is 3,343,872 (33.44 Lakhs) of which 1,606,403 are males and 1,400,135 are females. The literacy rate is 79.06% and the Male-Female Sex ratio is 988.
Estimated Population of Durg District in 2026 is 40 lakh.
| Durg District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 3,343,872 (33.44 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 1,682,101 |
| Female Population | 1,661,771 |
| District Area | 8,535 |
| Density of Population | 392 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 79.06% |
| Sex Ratio | 988 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 963 |
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