District of Chhattisgarh

Bijapur District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Bijapur district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈2,84,000 (2.84 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Bijapur's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Chhattisgarh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 2,55,230.

Q: What was the population of Bijapur district in Census 2011?

2,55,230: 1,28,663 males and 1,26,567 females, of whom 29,600 lived in towns and 2,25,630 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 2.84 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

2,84,000 284,000 1 March 2026

Bijapur district's population is estimated at ≈2.84 lakh (2,84,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Chhattisgarh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 2,55,230.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Chhattisgarh. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Bijapur district

Census 2011: 2,55,230
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 2.84 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 29,600

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 2,25,630

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 2.84 lakh 2,84,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 2.55 lakh 2,55,230 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 30per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 984 Chhattisgarh: 991
Child sex ratio (0–6): 978 Chhattisgarh: 969
Literacy rate: 40.9% Male 50.5% · Female 31.1%
Urban share: 11.6% Chhattisgarh: 23.2%
Growth 2001–11: +8.8% Chhattisgarh: +22.6%
Area: 8,530km² Census 2011
Households: 54.8 thousand 4.7 people per household
Villages: 694 Census 2011
Towns: 3 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Census
Estimate

2.9 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	71,143
1961	91,717
1971	1,15,107
1981	1,48,888
1991	1,96,684
2001	2,34,637
2011	2,55,230
2016 *	2,67,000
2021 *	2,77,000
2026 *	2,84,000
2031 *	2,89,000
2036 *	2,92,000

* Estimate

How Bijapur's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Bijapur's 2011 population was spread
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1	Bhairamgarh	83,706	32.8%	1001	32.5%	10.8%
2	Bijapur	66,448	26.0%	957	46.4%	24.3%
3	Usur	55,686	21.8%	977	30.7%	0.0%
4	Bhopalpattnam	49,390	19.4%	998	58.1%	9.0%

Largest towns in Bijapur (Census 2011)

Bijapur 16,129
Bhairamgarh 9,026
Bhopalpattanam 4,445

How people in Bijapur worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

49.4%

Agricultural labourers

37.1%

Household industry

1.0%

Other work

12.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 52.7%.

Age structure of Bijapur

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	13,331	13,388
5-9	21,279	19,075
10-14	16,482	14,812
15-19	11,222	12,118
20-24	10,948	12,362
25-29	11,745	10,586
30-34	8,832	8,742
35-39	8,862	9,046
40-44	7,987	7,479
45-49	6,536	6,318
50-54	4,518	4,171
55-59	2,818	2,983
60-64	2,125	2,663
65-69	939	1,387
70-74	543	780
75-79	171	263
80+	248	318

Children (0–14): 38.6%; Chhattisgarh 32.1%
Working age (15–59): 57.7%; Chhattisgarh 60.1%
Older people (60+): 3.7%; Chhattisgarh 7.9%
Median age: 21.3years; Chhattisgarh 24.1
Dependency ratio: 67.7; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Chhattisgarh 58.7

Languages spoken in Bijapur

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 39 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Gondi 62.8%
Telugu 17.3%
Halabi 7.8%
Hindi 7.0%
Marathi 3.6%
Kurukh/Oraon 0.5%
Odia 0.2%
Bengali 0.2%
All other languages 0.6%

Largest mother tongues

Gondi52.2%
Telugu17.3%
Dorli9.4%
Halabi7.8%
Hindi4.8%
Marathi3.5%
Chhattisgarhi1.7%
Maria/ Muria1.2%

Housing and amenities in Bijapur

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 24.8%

Chhattisgarh 75.1%
Tap water 3.9%

Chhattisgarh 20.7%
Water source within premises 4.9%

Chhattisgarh 19.0%
Toilet within premises 5.6%

Chhattisgarh 24.6%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 93.3%

Chhattisgarh 74.0%
Bathing area within premises 15.4%

Chhattisgarh 20.2%
Closed drainage 0.4%

Chhattisgarh 5.3%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 2.0%

Chhattisgarh 11.2%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 96.6%

Chhattisgarh 85.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 9.0%

Chhattisgarh 29.1%
Television 8.4%

Chhattisgarh 31.3%
Scooter or motorcycle 5.2%

Chhattisgarh 15.6%
Computer or laptop 2.9%

Chhattisgarh 4.7%
Car, jeep or van 0.6%

Chhattisgarh 2.3%
Use banking services 24.8%

Chhattisgarh 48.8%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 54.7%

Chhattisgarh 27.1%

The home itself

Own their home 94.6%

Chhattisgarh 90.2%
Rent their home 3.7%

Chhattisgarh 6.5%
Permanent (pucca) house 6.4%

Chhattisgarh 30.7%
House in good condition 38.9%

Chhattisgarh 46.6%
Concrete roof 1.8%

Chhattisgarh 16.6%
Cement or tiled floor 6.9%

Chhattisgarh 19.4%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 16.6%

Chhattisgarh 36.8%

Chhattisgarh

What the numbers say

Bijapur district held 1.0% of Chhattisgarh's population in 2011, 32nd of 33 districts.
Literacy is 40.9%, 29.4 points below the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3%.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 50.5% of men but only 31.1% of women could read and write in 2011.
11.6% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Chhattisgarh as a whole (23.2%).
The population grew 8.8% in 2001–11, slower than Chhattisgarh's 22.6%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈2.84 lakh, implies growth of about 11% since 2011; it is tied to the official Chhattisgarh projection.

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All districts of Chhattisgarh →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Bijapur, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Bijapur (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Bijapur (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Chhattisgarh
Hindu	2,45,151	96.1%	93.2%
Muslim	1,617	0.6%	2.0%
Christian	2,709	1.1%	1.9%
Sikh	68	0.0%	0.3%
Buddhist	1,649	0.6%	0.3%
Jain	15	0.0%	0.2%
Other religions and persuasions	3,793	1.5%	1.9%
Religion not stated	228	0.1%	0.1%
Total	2,55,230	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bijapur district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈2,84,000 (2.84 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Bijapur's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Chhattisgarh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 2,55,230.

What was the population of Bijapur district in Census 2011?

2,55,230: 1,28,663 males and 1,26,567 females, of whom 29,600 lived in towns and 2,25,630 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Bijapur?

Literacy was 40.9% in 2011 (men 50.5%, women 31.1%). The sex ratio was 984 females per 1,000 males, and 978 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Bijapur district?

Bijapur, with 16,129 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Bijapur district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 694 Census 2011 villages and 3 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction