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Chandrapur

चंद्रपूर
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Area · — km²
Population · 22,04,307
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Chandrapur — district of Maharashtra

Chandrapur is a district in Maharashtra. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Chandrapur

Coal mining, textile industry, and Chandrapur Wildlife Sanctuary with tiger reserves.

District HQ
Chandrapur

Must-visit places in Chandrapur

park

Chandrapur Wildlife Sanctuary

A major tiger reserve and wildlife sanctuary protecting diverse fauna and flora in central India.

  • urban
    Ballarpur

    Historic mill town known for its paper and textile industries along the Wardha River.

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Then & Now

Chandrapur district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
14,25,838
Census 2011 baseline
+20.1%
Population · 2026
17,12,220
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,55,463
Census 2011 baseline
+14.7%
Households · 2026
4,07,701
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,838 villages

Chandrapur district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
7,24,524Census 2011
Female population
7,01,314Census 2011
Sex ratio
968 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,55,463Census 2011
SC population
1,86,968Census 2011
ST population
3,22,593Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
17,12,220+20.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
4,07,701RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
7,95,694Census 2011
Cultivators
1,87,066Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,90,889Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
12,77,233 / 33,40,87238% complete
SBM-G toilets
7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Chandrapur district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
93 of 1,838 villages have notable places mapped · 5%
  • School· 27
  • Temple· 12
  • Hospital· 9
  • High school· 7
  • PHC· 3
  • College· 2

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Chandrapur district.

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All 15 mandals of Chandrapur

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1838 villages · 825 GPs
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Top villages in Chandrapur

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandrapur

How many mandals and villages are in Chandrapur district?

Chandrapur district has 15 mandals and 1,838 revenue villages across 825 gram panchayats in Maharashtra.

Where is the headquarters of Chandrapur district?

The district headquarters of Chandrapur is —.

What is the pincode of Chandrapur district?

Chandrapur district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Chandrapur may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Chandrapur fall under?

Chandrapur district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Chandrapur district?

Chandrapur district had a population of 22,04,307 per the 2011 Census, across 1,838 villages.

When was Chandrapur district formed?

Chandrapur district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Chandrapur district?

Major rivers in Chandrapur district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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