Development data · Lok Sabha

Kalahandi as contested in 2024

This seat spans 2 districts. Figures below are for Kalahandi, its primary district only.

Figures are for Kalahandi district (Census 2011 boundaries) — this seat's main district — not for the constituency itself. No agency publishes these for constituencies.

Census 2011NFHS-5, 2019–21

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
15,76,869
Density
199 / km²
Sex ratio
1003 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
7,920 km²
SC population18.2%
ST population28.5%
NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24

Figures are for Kalahandi, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
99%HINDU
Hindu 98.6%Other 1.4%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water4.7%
Electricity22.5%
Sanitation11.7%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births92.8%
Children fully vaccinated91.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER33.0%
Children underweight (under 5)33.6%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER64.2%
Women literate61.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER16.3%
Clean cooking fuel28.9%
Health insurance48.6%

What's nearby?

3 locations
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Cotton🏺Handicraft (Wood Carving)🏺Onion
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Asurgarh

⭐Heritage SiteWikidata
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Ancient Site Asurgarh fort

🏛️MonumentASI

Ancient Site Asurgarh fort

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Paintings on the rock locally known as Ravana Chhaya and other ancient monuments and remains

🏛️MonumentASI

Paintings on the rock locally known as Ravana Chhaya and other ancient monuments and remains

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Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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