District of Chhattisgarh
Durg District Population 2026
Population · 1 March 2026
≈ 20.51 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →
20,51,000 2.05 million 1 March 2026
Durg district's population is estimated at ≈20.51 lakh (20,51,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Chhattisgarh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 17,21,948 on the district’s present boundaries.
Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Chhattisgarh. Census: ORGI.
Which number do you mean?
The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.
City
- Census 2011
- 2,68,806
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 3.2 lakh
Metro area (UA)
Durg urban agglomeration
- Census 2011
- 10,64,222
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 12.2 lakh
District
Durg district
- Census 2011
- 17,21,948
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 20.51 lakh
Key figures
- Population 2026
- ≈ 20.51 lakh 20,51,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- Census 2011
- 17.22 lakh 17,21,948 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
- Density
- ≈ 673per km² 2011
- Sex ratio
- 966 Chhattisgarh: 991
- Child sex ratio (0–6)
- 948 Chhattisgarh: 969
- Literacy rate
- 82.6% Male 89.9% · Female 75.0%
- Urban share
- 64.2% Chhattisgarh: 23.2%
- Growth 2001–11
- +19.0% Chhattisgarh: +22.6%
- Area
- ≈ 2,558km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
- Households
- 3.67 lakh 4.7 people per household
- Villages
- 384 Census 2011
- Towns
- 9 Census 2011
Where it ranks
Population over time
Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.
- Reconstructed
- Estimate
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,34,419 |
| 2001 | 14,47,252 |
| 2011 | 17,21,948 |
| 2016 * | 18,43,000 |
| 2021 * | 19,55,000 |
| 2026 * | 20,51,000 |
| 2031 * | 21,32,000 |
| 2036 * | 22,00,000 |
* Estimate
How Durg'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.
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durg | 11,26,731 | 65.4% | 954 | 85.1% | 82.2% |
| 2 | Patan | 3,25,227 | 18.9% | 986 | 80.3% | 34.8% |
| 3 | Dhamdha | 2,69,990 | 15.7% | 993 | 74.6% | 24.3% |
Largest towns in Durg (Census 2011)
- Bhilai Nagar 6,27,734
- Durg 2,68,806
- Bhilai Charoda 98,008
- Kumhari 35,044
- Jamul 25,878
- Ahiwara 20,384
- Patan 10,133
- Dhamdha 9,961
- Utai 8,752
How people in Durg worked (Census 2011)
Cultivators
11.9%
Agricultural labourers
23.8%
Household industry
2.1%
Other work
62.3%
Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 39.1%.
Age structure of Durg
Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →
- 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 | 79,119 | 76,629 |
| 5-9 | 84,584 | 81,259 |
| 10-14 | 93,373 | 90,709 |
| 15-19 | 90,386 | 86,871 |
| 20-24 | 83,490 | 82,130 |
| 25-29 | 71,408 | 68,671 |
| 30-34 | 61,258 | 63,915 |
| 35-39 | 62,493 | 64,082 |
| 40-44 | 58,707 | 56,491 |
| 45-49 | 49,980 | 45,630 |
| 50-54 | 36,708 | 34,836 |
| 55-59 | 28,498 | 28,384 |
| 60-64 | 24,536 | 27,412 |
| 65-69 | 16,655 | 20,784 |
| 70-74 | 13,007 | 14,198 |
| 75-79 | 5,936 | 6,431 |
| 80+ | 5,509 | 6,766 |
- Children (0–14)
- 29.4%
- Chhattisgarh 32.1%
- Working age (15–59)
- 62.4%
- Chhattisgarh 60.1%
- Older people (60+)
- 8.2%
- Chhattisgarh 7.9%
- Median age
- 25.4years
- Chhattisgarh 24.1
- Dependency ratio
- 52.8
- children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
- Chhattisgarh 58.7
Languages spoken in Durg
Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 47 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
- Hindi 86.9%
- Telugu 2.9%
- Odia 2.7%
- Marathi 2.2%
- Bengali 1.3%
- Punjabi 1.3%
- Malayalam 0.6%
- Urdu 0.6%
- All other languages 1.5%
Largest mother tongues
- Chhattisgarhi58.9%
- Hindi25.0%
- Telugu2.9%
- Odia2.7%
- Marathi2.2%
- Bhojpuri2.1%
- Bengali1.3%
- Punjabi1.3%
Housing and amenities in Durg
Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
Basic services
- Electricity for lighting 88.9%
Chhattisgarh 75.1%
- Tap water 43.4%
Chhattisgarh 20.7%
- Water source within premises 18.6%
Chhattisgarh 19.0%
- Toilet within premises 28.0%
Chhattisgarh 24.6%
- Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 65.8%
Chhattisgarh 74.0%
- Bathing area within premises 38.6%
Chhattisgarh 20.2%
- Closed drainage 5.0%
Chhattisgarh 5.3%
- Cooking with LPG/PNG 15.3%
Chhattisgarh 11.2%
- Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 47.6%
Chhattisgarh 85.4%
What households own
- Mobile phone 46.1%
Chhattisgarh 29.1%
- Television 56.4%
Chhattisgarh 31.3%
- Scooter or motorcycle 21.0%
Chhattisgarh 15.6%
- Computer or laptop 4.8%
Chhattisgarh 4.7%
- Car, jeep or van 2.5%
Chhattisgarh 2.3%
- Use banking services 48.0%
Chhattisgarh 48.8%
- None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 13.8%
Chhattisgarh 27.1%
The home itself
- Own their home 69.4%
Chhattisgarh 90.2%
- Rent their home 7.2%
Chhattisgarh 6.5%
- Permanent (pucca) house 34.9%
Chhattisgarh 30.7%
- House in good condition 52.4%
Chhattisgarh 46.6%
- Concrete roof 19.4%
Chhattisgarh 16.6%
- Cement or tiled floor 36.0%
Chhattisgarh 19.4%
- One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 30.8%
Chhattisgarh 36.8%
Chhattisgarh
What the numbers say
- Durg district held 6.7% of Chhattisgarh's population in 2011, 2nd of 33 districts.
- Literacy is 82.6%, 12.3 points above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3%.
- The sex ratio of 966 females per 1,000 males is lower than the state's 991.
- 64.2% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Chhattisgarh as a whole (23.2%).
- The population grew 19.0% in 2001–11, slower than Chhattisgarh's 22.6% (on today’s boundaries).
- Our 2026 estimate, ≈20.51 lakh, implies growth of about 19% since 2011; it is tied to the official Chhattisgarh projection.
- Its largest town, Bhilai Nagar, had 6.28 lakh people in 2011, 36.5% of the district.
How this district was formed
Durg covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:
- Durg (2011) 100.0% of this district
51.5% of the 2011 district
Compare with
All districts of Chhattisgarh →Census 2027 status
Results pending-
Phase I: houselisting
Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)
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Phase II: counting people
February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
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Results
Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.
When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Durg, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →
Population by religion in Durg (Census 2011)
Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
| Religion | Persons | Share | Chhattisgarh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | ≈ 15,78,600 | 91.7% | 93.2% |
| Muslim | ≈ 69,400 | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Christian | ≈ 21,600 | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | ≈ 21,800 | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | ≈ 15,600 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Jain | ≈ 12,400 | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religions and persuasions | ≈ 1,300 | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Religion not stated | ≈ 1,300 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total | 17,21,948 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources and method
- Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (ORGI)
- Census 2011 village and town population figures (ORGI)
- How 2011 figures are rebuilt on today’s district boundaries
- Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections 2011–2036 (July 2020)
- Our estimation method M1 (formulas and checks)
- Census 2011 Table C-14: population in five-year age groups
- Census 2011 Table C-16: population by mother tongue
- Census 2011 Houselisting Table HH-14: households by amenities and assets
- Census 2011 Table C-01: population by religious community
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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