Kurud Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kurud Tehsil has a population of 2.19 Lac (2,19,013) with 1.09 Lac (1,09,458) males and 1.10 Lac (1,09,555) females.The sex ratio in Kurud is 1001, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kurud Tehsil is 28.29 k (28,285) which is 12.91% of Kurud Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kurud Tehsil is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Kurud Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Dhamtari District in the state of CHHATTISGARH in India.

Kurud Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kurud Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.61 Lac (2,60,995), indicating a 19.17% increased from Kurud's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.30 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.31 Lac.

Kurud Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kurud Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.64 Lac (2,63,917), projecting a 20.5% increased from Kurud's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.32 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.32 Lac.

Kurud Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kurud Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.17 Lac (2,16,823), accounting for 99% of the Kurud Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.08 Lac (1,08,347), and the Hindu female population is around 1.08 Lac (1,08,476).

Kurud Other religions and persuasions Population

Other religions and persuasions is the second most popular religion in Kurud Tehsil, with a total Other religions and persuasions population of 817 (817), accounting for 0.37% of the Kurud Tehsil population. Out of this, the Other religions and persuasions male population stands at approximately 412 (412), and the Other religions and persuasions female population is around 405 (405).

Kurud Religion Wise Population

Kurud Urban Population

The Urban population of Kurud Tehsil is 21.33 k (21,330), with 10.70 k (10,699) being males and 10.63 k (10,631) being females, making up 9.74% of the Kurud total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 994 females for every 1000 males.

Kurud Rural Population

The Rural population of Kurud Tehsil is 1.98 Lac (1,97,683), with 98.76 k (98,759) being males and 98.92 k (98,924) being females, making up 90.26% of the Kurud total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1002 females for every 1000 males.

Kurud Literacy Rate

Kurud Tehsil has a literacy rate of 78.67% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kurud Tehsil is 87.52 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kurud Tehsil is 69.88 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Kurud Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 82.16%, while in the rural regions of Kurud Tehsil, it is around 78.29%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kurud

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	78.67	87.52	69.88
Urban Area	82.16	89.07	75.25
Rural Area	78.29	87.35	69.3

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kurud

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	78.61	87.49	69.78
Other religions and persuasions	78.23	85.96	70.51
Muslim	86.96	91.92	81.98
Jain	96.31	96.91	95.59

Kurud Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kurud Tehsil is 22.87 k (22,874) with 11.27 k (11,271) males and 11.60 k (11,603) females, which is 10.44% of Kurud Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1030 females for every 1000 males.

Kurud Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kurud Tehsil is 20.79 k (20,794) with 10.35 k (10,346) males and 10.45 k (10,448) females, which is 9.49% of Kurud Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1010 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kurud

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1001
Urban Area	994
Rural Area	1002

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kurud

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1002
Other religions and persuasions	984
Muslim	1011
Jain	834

Kurud Area & Households

The Total Area of Kurud Tehsil is 588.45 Square KM, with a population density of 372 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kurud Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Kurud Tehsil are 132.The Total Number of households in Kurud Tehsil are 43.67 k(43,667).

Kurud Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kurud Tehsil, there are about 1.11 Lac (1,11,094) workers, making up nearly 50.72% of the Kurud Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 61.42 k (61,417) are male workers, and about 49.68 k (49,677) are female workers.

Kurud - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Kurud Census Frequently Asked Questions