Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh
Rajnandgaon is a district of Chhattisgarh, with a population of 15,37,133 at the 2011 Census across 3,256 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
- 15 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,256 km²
- Density
- 472
- per km²
- Literacy
- 65.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1015
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 27.4% | 15 / 33 | 661 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.8% | 4 / 33 | 232 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 87.3% | 5 / 33 | 218 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.3% | 11 / 33 | 246 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 79.2% | 14 / 33 | 280 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 52 | 7 / 18 | 225 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 23.1% | 10 / 33 | 499 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.7% | 1 / 33 | 29 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 81.4% | 13 / 33 | 311 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 24.0% | 24 / 33 | 476 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 76,979 · Female 79,644 | 1,56,623 | 10 / 33 | 458 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,98,032 · Female 2,07,162 | 4,05,194 | 12 / 33 | 79 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 988 | 18 / 33 | 257 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.4% | 25 / 33 | 682 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 3.8% | 30 / 33 | 734 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,36,611 · Female 3,63,481 | 8,00,092 | 7 / 33 | 245 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 73.4% | 7 / 33 | 326 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,61,355 · Female 4,47,024 | 10,08,379 | 8 / 33 | 321 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 0.0% | 29 / 33 | 734 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 38.9% | 8 / 33 | 388 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 80.6% | 2 / 33 | 226 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 10.6% | 12 / 33 | 398 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 80.5% | 5 / 33 | 53 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.2% | 22 / 33 | 570 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 27.6% | 27 / 33 | 553 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 31.0% | 18 / 33 | 335 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 19.4% | 14 / 33 | 307 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 85.5% | 9 / 28 | 25 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.2% | 8 / 33 | 93 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 12.8% | 16 / 33 | 639 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 25.9% | 12 / 33 | 102 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 58.3% | 23 / 33 | 346 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 76.1% | 5 / 33 | 183 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.7% · Men 35.1% | 18.3% | 19 / 33 | 169 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 21 / 33 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 10.8% | 18 / 33 | 564 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 33 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 27.7% · Men 28.3% | 28.0% | 10 / 33 | 156 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 91.0% | 6 / 33 | 110 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 80.8% | 5 / 33 | 50 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 95.5% | 5 / 33 | 281 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 73.6% | 9 / 33 | 506 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 70.5% | 9 / 33 | 100 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 33 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 813 | 26 / 33 | 732 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 19.0% · Men 47.3% | 33.0% | 13 / 33 | 183 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.3% | 16 / 33 | 535 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.7% · Men 3.4% | 4.1% | 15 / 33 | 561 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 7,62,855 · Female 7,74,278 | 15,37,133 | 8 / 33 | 343 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 10,10,174 | 10 / 33 | 506 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 472 | 7 / 33 | 335 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 310 | 8 / 33 | 462 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 9.6 | 27 / 33 | 400 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.2 | 8 / 33 | 424 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 70 | 7 / 33 | 424 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 45.6 | 12 / 33 | 411 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.8 | 5 / 33 | 389 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 9 | 6 / 33 | 409 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.9 | 9 / 33 | 408 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 7 / 33 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 77.2 | 2 / 33 | 166 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 77.2 | 2 / 33 | 340 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.7 | 12 / 33 | 627 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 89.1 | 18 / 33 | 573 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 33 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Rajnandgaon
- 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
- Mahasamund
- Manendragarh Chirimiri Bharatpur
- Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chouki
- Mungeli
- Narayanpur
- Raigarh
- Raipur
- Sakti
- Sarangarh Bilaigarh
- Sukma
- Surajpur
- Surguja
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