Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh
Mahasamund is a district of Chhattisgarh, with a population of 10,32,754 at the 2011 Census across 4,751 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Chhattisgarh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 10 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,751 km²
- Density
- 217
- per km²
- Literacy
- 61.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1017
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 30.4% | 12 / 33 | 626 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.8% | 4 / 33 | 232 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 82.8% | 9 / 33 | 263 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.4% | 20 / 33 | 412 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 84.2% | 3 / 33 | 162 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 32 | 12 / 18 | 377 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 12.8% | 24 / 33 | 624 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.5% | 11 / 33 | 129 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 75.6% | 22 / 33 | 390 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 24.0% | 24 / 33 | 476 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 68,968 · Female 70,613 | 1,39,581 | 11 / 33 | 485 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,37,339 · Female 1,42,557 | 2,79,896 | 16 / 33 | 135 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,077 | 7 / 33 | 94 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.2% | 28 / 33 | 701 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 9.5% | 24 / 33 | 631 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,91,858 · Female 2,07,402 | 4,99,260 | 13 / 33 | 439 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 68.6% | 16 / 33 | 454 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,64,089 · Female 2,73,874 | 6,37,963 | 13 / 33 | 478 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 6.1% | 10 / 33 | 517 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 31.2% | 25 / 33 | 550 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 70.6% | 22 / 33 | 465 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 15.7% | 4 / 33 | 214 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 75.8% | 12 / 33 | 140 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.4% | 18 / 33 | 393 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 36.8% | 11 / 33 | 254 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 25.8% | 32 / 33 | 483 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 14.0% | 32 / 33 | 565 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 82.1% | 19 / 28 | 46 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.9% | 16 / 33 | 140 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 12.6% | 22 / 33 | 647 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 21.3% | 24 / 33 | 243 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 63.0% | 15 / 33 | 195 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 65.8% | 15 / 33 | 321 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 3.7% · Men 30.3% | 16.9% | 24 / 33 | 191 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 15 / 33 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 10.2% | 22 / 33 | 587 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 8 / 33 | 396 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.9% · Men 21.4% | 19.6% | 30 / 33 | 537 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 82.1% | 18 / 33 | 294 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 76.2% | 14 / 33 | 73 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 92.9% | 11 / 33 | 370 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 61.4% | 24 / 33 | 660 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 64.2% | 16 / 33 | 225 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 8 / 33 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,077 | 10 / 33 | 533 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 23.7% · Men 43.2% | 33.4% | 11 / 33 | 176 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.5% | 25 / 33 | 600 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.0% · Men 3.4% | 3.2% | 27 / 33 | 670 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 5,11,967 · Female 5,20,787 | 10,32,754 | 13 / 33 | 487 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 11,86,124 | 7 / 33 | 463 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 217 | 18 / 33 | 581 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 250 | 14 / 33 | 550 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 29.7 | 16 / 33 | 159 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.3 | 12 / 33 | 550 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 61.2 | 10 / 33 | 460 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 59.3 | 7 / 33 | 304 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.3 | 15 / 33 | 566 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 6 | 12 / 33 | 491 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.8 | 10 / 33 | 412 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 7 / 33 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 84.6% | 9 / 14 | 176 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 137.5 | 1 / 33 | 61 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 162.6 | 1 / 33 | 125 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.7 | 3 / 33 | 371 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 224.1 | 2 / 33 | 168 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 33 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Mahasamund
- NH-NH-153
- NH-NH-353
- NH-NH-53
Other districts of Chhattisgarh
- Balod
- Baloda Bazar
- Balrampur
- Bastar
- Bemetara
- Bijapur
- Bilaspur
- Dantewada
- Dhamtari
- Durg
- Gariyaband
- Gaurella Pendra Marwahi
- Janjgir-Champa
- Jashpur
- Kabirdham
- Kanker
- Khairgarh Chhuikhadan Gandai
- Kondagaon
- Korba
- Korea
- Manendragarh Chirimiri Bharatpur
- Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chouki
- Mungeli
- Narayanpur
- Raigarh
- Raipur
- Rajnandgaon
- Sakti
- Sarangarh Bilaigarh
- Sukma
- Surajpur
- Surguja
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