Raipur Population in 2025

In 2025, Raipur Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 16.46 Lac (16,46,237), indicating a 20.5% increased from Raipur's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 8.44 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.02 Lac.

Raipur Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Raipur Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 16.63 Lac (16,63,140), projecting a 21.74% increased from Raipur's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 8.53 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.10 Lac.

Raipur Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Raipur Tehsil has a population of 13.66 Lac (13,66,141) with 7.02 Lac (7,01,837) males and 6.64 Lac (6,64,304) females.The sex ratio in Raipur is 947, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Raipur Tehsil is 1.85 Lac (1,84,830) which is 13.53% of Raipur Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Raipur Tehsil is 945 females for every 1000 males.

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

Raipur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Raipur Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 12.29 Lac (12,29,003), accounting for 89.96% of the Raipur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 6.32 Lac (6,31,803), and the Hindu female population is around 5.97 Lac (5,97,200).

Raipur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Raipur Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 80.79 k (80,794), accounting for 5.91% of the Raipur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 41.51 k (41,512), and the Muslim female population is around 39.28 k (39,282).

Raipur Religion Wise Population

Raipur Urban Population

The Urban population of Raipur Tehsil is 11.55 Lac (11,55,089), with 5.95 Lac (5,94,865) being males and 5.60 Lac (5,60,224) being females, making up 84.55% of the Raipur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 942 females for every 1000 males.

Raipur Rural Population

The Rural population of Raipur Tehsil is 2.11 Lac (2,11,052), with 1.07 Lac (1,06,972) being males and 1.04 Lac (1,04,080) being females, making up 15.45% of the Raipur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 973 females for every 1000 males.

Raipur Literacy Rate

Raipur Tehsil has a literacy rate of 83.73% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Raipur Tehsil is 89.76 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Raipur Tehsil is 77.37 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Raipur Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 85.38%, while in the rural regions of Raipur Tehsil, it is around 74.46%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Raipur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	83.73	89.76	77.37
Urban Area	85.38	90.81	79.62
Rural Area	74.46	83.76	64.89

Literacy Rate by Religion in Raipur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	82.94	89.35	76.15
Muslim	88.21	91.55	84.7
Christian	94.25	95.88	92.68
Sikh	93.68	95.32	91.94

Raipur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Raipur Tehsil is 1.84 Lac (1,83,906) with 92.53 k (92,529) males and 91.38 k (91,377) females, which is 13.46% of Raipur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 988 females for every 1000 males.

Raipur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Raipur Tehsil is 58.22 k (58,216) with 29.87 k (29,867) males and 28.35 k (28,349) females, which is 4.26% of Raipur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 950 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Raipur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	947
Urban Area	942
Rural Area	973

Sex Ratio by Religion in Raipur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	946
Muslim	947
Christian	1036
Sikh	917

Raipur Area & Households

The Total Area of Raipur Tehsil is 653.13 Square KM, with a population density of 2,092 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Raipur Tehsil are 5 and the Total Number of Villages in Raipur Tehsil are 89.The Total Number of households in Raipur Tehsil are 2.89 Lac(2,88,775).

Raipur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Raipur Tehsil, there are about 5.03 Lac (5,03,431) workers, making up nearly 36.85% of the Raipur Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 3.83 Lac (3,83,138) are male workers, and about 1.20 Lac (1,20,293) are female workers.

Raipur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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