Chhattisgarh is a state in central India. According to the latest Census 2011 data, the sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is 990 females per 1000 males. This figure varies significantly from district to district within the state. In this article, we take a look at the sex ratio in Chattisgarh, Chattisgarh Census 2011 district wise and the population of Chattisgarh according to the 2011 census.
The Sex Ratio in Chhattisgarh
The sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is skewed in favour of males with a sex ratio of 1000:990. The state has 24 districts and the sex ratio varies from district to district. The highest sex ratio is in the Dhamtari district with a sex ratio of 1012 and the lowest is in the Korba district with a sex ratio of 971. The sex ratio is an important indicator of the health and development of a state. A high sex ratio indicates a healthy population while a low sex ratio indicates problems such as gender imbalance, female infanticide and skewed development.
Chhatisgarh Census 2011 District Wise Sex Ratio:
The sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is skewed in favour of males. According to the 2011 census, the sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is 990 females per 1000 males. This means that there are more men than women in Chhattisgarh. The sex ratio is higher in rural areas than in urban areas.
The Chhattisgarh Census 2011 district wise was conducted in all 24 districts of the state. Some of the sex ratios in Chhatisgarh districts are mentioned below:
Bijapur District: The sex ratio of the Bijapur district is 982 females per 1000 males.
Dhamtari District: The sex ratio of the Dhamtari district is 1012 females per 1000 males.
JashpurDistrict: The sex ratio of the Jashpur district is 1004 females per 1000 males.
Kanker District: The sex ratio of the Kanker district is 1007 females per 1000 males.
Korea District: The sex ratio of the Korea district is 971 females per 1000 males.
Mahasamund District: The sex ratio of the Mahasamund district is 1018 females per 1000 males.
Raipur District: The sex ratio of Raipur district is 983 females per 1000 males.
Rajnandgaon District: The sex ratio of Rajnandgaon district is 1017 females per 1000 males.
Surguja District: The sex ratio of the Surguja district is 976 females per 1000 males.
Durg District: The sex ratio of the Durg district is 988 females per 1000 males.
Bastar District: The sex ratio of Bastar district is 1024 females per 1000 males.
Dantewada District: The sex ratio of the Dantewada district is 1022 females per 1000 males.
Narayanpur District: The sex ratio of Narayanpur district is 998 females per 1000 males.
The Population of Chhattisgarh According To Census 2011
The population of Chhattisgarh according to the 2011 Census is 25,540,196. The sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is only 990 females for 1000 males. The child sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is 964 girls per 1000 boys.
The total population growth of Chhattisgarh is 22.59% of the total population. Let’s see the population of Chhattisgarh according to the 2011 census in each district.
Bastar District: The population of the Bastar district as per the 2011 census is 1411644. Among which the male population is 697359 and the female population is 717285.
Bijapur District: The population of the Bijapur district as per the 2011 census is 758066. Among which the male population is 385259 and the female population is 373807.
Dantewada District: The population of the Dantewada district as per the 2011 census is 748593. Among which the male population is 327987 and the female population is 375606.
Kanker District: The population of the Kanker district as per the 2011 census is 1417893. Among which the male population is 7208968 and the female population is 696925.
Korea District: The population of the Korea district as per the 2011 census is 659039. Among which the male population is 334336 and the female population is 324703
Narayanpur District: The population of the Narayanpur district as per the 2011 census is 140206. Among which the male population is 70189 and the female population is 70017
Rajnandgaon District: The population of the Rajnandgaon district as per the 2011 census is 1537520. Among which the male population is 762170 and the female population is 775350.
Surguja District: The population of the Sukma district as per the 2011 census is 2361329. Among which the male population is 1195145 and the female population is 1166184.
Durg District: The population of the Durg district as per the 2011 census is 3343079. Among which the male population is 1681521 and the female population is 16661558.
Chhattisgarh has a sex ratio of only 990 females per 1000 males which is quite low as compared to the other states in India. The child sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is also low at only 964 females for 1000 males as per the census 2011 report.
Conclusion
The sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is certainly a point of concern. The state government has been working hard to improve the situation but a lot more needs to be done. The 2011 census data shows that the sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is still below the national average and is something that needs to be addressed urgently. Census is a very important data point and we need to keep a close watch on the sex ratio in Chhattisgarh so that we can take corrective measures if required.