Demographic data table of Durg

  • The population of Durg district is 33.44 Lakh, with a male population of 16.82 Lakh and a female population of 16.62 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Durg is 988/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 79.06%, which is higher than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 33.44 L 16.82 L 16.62 L

Population of Durg out of Chhattisgarh

Durg
Chhattisgarh

Population of Durg out of Chhattisgarh

Facts
  • Total population of Durg is 33,43,872.
  • Durg is the 2nd most populated district in Chhattisgarh.
  • 13.09% of the total population of Chhattisgarh lives in Durg.
  • Chhattisgarh's total population is 2.55 Crore.

Male population: 16,82,101

Percentage:

Female population: 16,61,771

Percentage:
Rural Population 20.59 L 10.26 L 10.33 L

Population of Durg out of Chhattisgarh

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Durg out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Durg is 20,59,107.
  • 61.58% of the total population of Durg lives in rural area.
  • 76.76% of the total population of Chhattisgarh lives in rural area.
  • Chhattisgarh's rural population is 1.96 Crore.

Rural male population: 10,26,152

Percentage:

Rural female population: 10,32,955

Percentage:
Urban Population 12.85 L 6.56 L 6.29 L

Population of Durg out of Chhattisgarh

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Durg out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Durg is 12,84,765.
  • 38.42% of the total population of Durg lives in urban area.
  • 23.24% of the total population of Chhattisgarh lives in urban area.
  • Chhattisgarh's urban population is 59.37 Lakh.

Male population: 6,55,949

Percentage:

Female population: 6,28,816

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 988 50.3% 49.7%
Sex ratio graph of Durg
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Durg is 988/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Durg stands at 11th position out of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh.
  • Durg's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Chhattisgarh.
  • Durg's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
991

Chhattisgarh

988

Durg

943

India

What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
    • Rural Sex Ratio 1,007 49.83% 50.17%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Durg
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Durg is 1007/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Durg stands at 7th position out of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh.
    • Durg's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Chhattisgarh.
    • Durg's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    1001

    Chhattisgarh

    1007

    Durg

    949

    India

    What is Rural Sex Ratio?

  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.

    • Urban Sex Ratio 959 51.06% 48.94%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Durg
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Durg is 959/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Durg stands at 9th position out of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh.
    • Durg's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Chhattisgarh.
    • Durg's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    956

    Chhattisgarh

    959

    Durg

    929

    India

    What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.

    • Literacy Rate 79.06% 87.82% 70.23%
    Literacy rate graph of Durg
    Chhattisgarh's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Durg is 79.06% which ranks at 1st position out of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh.
    • Durg's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh (70.28%)
    • Durg's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 87.82% and 70.23% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.

    • Rural Literacy 74.88% 85.21% 64.68%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Durg
    Chhattisgarh's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Durg is 74.88% which ranks at 2nd position out of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh.
    • Durg's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh (65.99%)
    • Durg's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 85.21% and 64.68% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
    • Urban Literacy 85.59% 91.79% 79.13%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Durg
    Chhattisgarh's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Durg is 85.59% which ranks at 2nd position out of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh.
    • Durg's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh (84.05%)
    • Durg's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 91.79% and 79.13% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
    • Children age(0-6) 4.31 L 2.19 L 2.11 L

    Children population out of the total population of Durg

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Durg

    Facts
    • Out of 33.44 Lakh people of Durg, 4,30,536 are children.
    • With 12.88%, Durg stands at 17th rank out of 18 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Durg is 16.82 Lakh out of which 2.19 Lakh or 13.04% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Durg is 16.62 Lakh out of which 2.11 Lakh or 12.71% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 2,19,341

    Female children: 2,11,195

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 2.83 L 1.43 L 1.39 L

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Durg

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Durg

    Facts
    • Out of 20.59 Lakh rural people of Durg, 2,82,829 are children.
    • With 13.74%, Durg stands at 14th rank out of 18 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Durg is 16.82 Lakh out of which 1.43 Lakh or 13.97% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Durg is 16.62 Lakh out of which 1.39 Lakh or 13.5% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,43,385

    Female children: 1,39,444

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 1.48 L 75,956 71,751

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Durg

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Durg

    Facts
    • Out of 33.44 Lakh urban people of Durg, 1,47,707 are children.
    • With 11.5%, Durg stands at 15th rank out of 18 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Durg is 16.82 Lakh out of which 75,956 or 11.58% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Durg is 16.62 Lakh out of which 71,751 or 11.41% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 75,956

    Female children: 71,751

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Durg

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 93.6% Muslim 2.5%
    Sikh 0.73% Christian 0.73%
    Buddhism 0.59% Jainism 0.51%
    Others 1.27% NA 0.08%
    Worker Ratio 44.76% 54.8% 34.61%
    Worker population ratio graph of Durg
    Worker population ratio: 44.76%
    Worker population ratio rank: 16th/18
    Facts
    • Durg's worker population ratio(WPR) is 44.76%; in other words, 44.76% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Durg is lower than the WPR of Chhattisgarh and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Durg is 54.8% while female WPR is 34.61%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 51.02% 55.93% 46.13%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Durg
    Rural worker population ratio: 51.02%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 11th/18
    Facts
    • Durg's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 51.02%; in other words, 51.02% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Durg is lower than the rural WPR of Chhattisgarh and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Durg is 55.93% while female WPR is 46.13%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 34.74% 53.02% 15.67%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Durg
    Urban worker population ratio: 34.74%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 14th/18
    Facts
    • Durg's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.74%; in other words, 34.74% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Durg is lower than the urban WPR of Chhattisgarh and lower than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Durg is 53.02% while female WPR is 15.67%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 7.02 L -- --
    Rural household 4.24 L -- --
    Urban household 2.77 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 4.58 L 2.29 L 2.29 L
    Rural SC 2.85 L 1.42 L 1.43 L
    Urban SC 1.74 L 87,155 86,372
    Scheduled Tribes 3.97 L 1.96 L 2.01 L
    Rural ST 3.18 L 1.56 L 1.62 L
    Urban ST 79,461 40,083 39,378

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