Janjgir–Champa district

The District was established on 25 May 1998, which is best known as The heart of Chhattisgarh because of its central locality in state. The Vishnu Mandir of the district reflects its golden past. Janjgir- Champa is also a place where one can find no of temples having very versatile history. Janjgir Champa is also knowns as city of kosa(silk), Kasha(bronze), Kanchan (gold) (कोशा काशा कंचन की नगरी).

The Hasdeo–Bango project has been considered as life supporting canal for this district. Under this project 3/4 area of the district will be covered for irrigation. The district headquarters of Janjgir–Champa is Janjgir, which is situated on National Highway 49. Janjgir is 43 km from Bilaspur and 152 km from State capital Raipur through the rail route.

Janjgir–Champa district is divided into five subdivisions: Champa, Dabhara, Janjgir, Pamgarh, and Sakti.

There are ten tahsils: Akaltara, Baloda, Champa, Dabhara, Jaijaipur, Janjgir, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, and Sakti.

There are fifteen R.I. mandals: Akalatara, Baloda, Bamhindih, Champa, Chandrapur, Dabhara, Hasod, Jaijaipur, Janjgir, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, Rahod, Sakti, and Shivarinarayan.

There are nine blocks/janpad panchayats: Akaltara, Baloda, Bamhindih, Dabhara, Jaijaipur, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, and Sakti.[2]

Janjgir–Champa district is one of the fastest growing district of India, as 52 power plants are being opened in the district. Janjgir is going to become the "power hub" of our country, which will supply 15 to 20 thousand megawatt electricity. KSK Energy Venture (6 x 600 MW) which is 2nd biggest private thermal power plant of Asia, is one of the major thermal power plant of the district.

Janjgir–Champa district is a major producer of food grains in the state. It is a major hub for agricultural trade and a major local market for fresh farm supplies and the district is also famous for limestone.

Cottage industries such as Kosa sarees(Silk), Kansa(Bronze Utensils) & Kanchan (Gold Jewelry) trading and manufacturing work have been done from ancient times. Listing of businesses in Janjgir-champa visit http://www.janjgirchampa.com

According to the 2011 census Janjgir–Champa has a population of 1,619,707,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau[4] or the US state of Idaho.[5] This gives it a ranking of 308th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 421 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,090/sq mi).[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.01%.[3] Janjgir–Champa has a sex ratio of 991 females for every 1,000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 73.7%.[3]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 98.90% of the population in the district spoke Hindi as their first language.[6]

The Vishnu Mandir is an ancient artistic sample of Vaishnav community.

Shivrinarayan has a significant role in the life of Lord Rama. Lord Rama along with his wife Sita and his younger brother Lakshaman had started his Vanvas (exile) in the Bastar district (more precisely Dandakaranya region) of Chhattisgarh. They lived more than 10 years of their 14 years of Vanvas in different places of Chhattisgarh. One of the remarkable place is Shivrinarayan which is nearby Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. Shivrinarayan was named after an old lady Shabari. When Ram visited Shabari she said "I do not have anything to offer other than my heart, but here are some berry fruits. May it please you, my Lord." Saying so, Shabari offered the fruits she had meticulously collected to Rama. When Rama was tasting them, Lakshmana raised the concern that Shabari had already tasted them and therefore unworthy of eating. To this Rama said that of the many types of food he had tasted, "nothing could equal these berry fruits, offered with such devotion. You taste them, then alone will you know. Whomsoever offers a fruit, leaf, flower or some water with love, I partake it with great joy."

• An official Census 2011 detail of Janjgir Champa has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Chhattisgarh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Janjgir Champa District of Chhattisgarh.

• In 2011, Janjgir Champa had population of 1,619,707 of which male and female were 815,717 and 803,990 respectively. In 2001 census, Janjgir Champa had a population of 1,317,431 of which males were 659,388 and remaining 658,043 were females. Janjgir Champa District population constituted 6.34 percent of total Chhattisgarh population. In 2001 census, this figure for Janjgir Champa District was at 6.32 percent of Maharashtra population.

The population of Jangir Champa grew 22.94 percent in the ten years ending in 2011. In the previous decade, it grew 18.67 percent.

• The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Janjgir Champa district for 2011 is 420 people per km². In 2001, Janjgir Champa district density was at 342 people per km². Janjgir Champa district administers 3,853 square kilometers of areas.

• Average literacy rate of Janjgir Champa in 2011 were 73.07 compared to 65.94 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 84.72 and 61.31 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.82 and 50.14 in Janjgir Champa District. Total literate in Janjgir Champa District were 1,019,634 of which male and female were 593,679 and 425,955 respectively. In 2001, Janjgir Champa District had 720,507 in its district.

• With regards to Sex Ratio in Janjgir Champa, it stood at 986 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 998. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 950 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 966 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.

• In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Janjgir Champa. There were total 224,218 children under age of 0-6 against 224,792 of 2001 census. Of total 224,218 male and female were 114,957 and 109,261 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 950 compared to 966 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.84 percent of Janjgir Champa District compared to 17.06 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.22 percent in this compared to previous census of India.

• Actual Population 1,619,707 1,317,431
• Male 815,717 659,388
• Female 803,990 658,043
• Population Growth 22.94% 18.67%
• Area km² 3,853 3,853
• Density/km2 420 342
• Proportion to Chhattisgarh Population 6.34% 6.32%
• Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 986 998
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 950 966
• Average Literacy 73.07 65.94
• Male Literacy 84.72 81.82
• Female Literacy 61.31 50.14
• Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 224,218 224,792
• Male Population (0-6 Age) 114,957 114,349
• Female Population (0-6 Age) 109,261 110,443
• Literates 1,019,634 720,507
• Male Literates 593,679 445,925
• Female Literates 425,955 274,582
• Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.84% 17.06%
• Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.09% 17.34%
• Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.59% 16.78%

• Population (%) 86.10% 13.90%
• Total Population 1,394,646 225,061
• Male Population 701,401 114,316
• Female Population 693,245 110,745
• Sex Ratio 988 969
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 955 923
• Child Population (0-6) 195,052 29,166
• Male Child(0-6) 99,788 15,169
• Female Child(0-6) 95,264 13,997
• Child Percentage (0-6) 13.99% 12.96%
• Male Child Percentage 14.23% 13.27%
• Female Child Percentage 13.74% 12.64%
• Literates 859,400 160,234
• Male Literates 503,744 89,935
• Female Literates 355,656 70,299
• Average Literacy 71.64% 81.80%
• Male Literacy 83.73% 90.71%
• Female Literacy 59.48% 72.66%

• Out of the total Janjgir Champa population for 2011 census, 13.90 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 225,061 people lives in urban areas of which males are 114,316 and females are 110,745. Sex Ratio in urban region of Janjgir Champa district is 969 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Janjgir Champa district was 923 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 29,166 of which males and females were 15,169 and 13,997. This child population figure of Janjgir Champa district is 13.27% of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Janjgir Champa district as per census 2011 is 81.80% of which males and females are 90.71% and 72.66% literates respectively. In actual number 160,234 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 89,935 and 70,299 respectively.

• As per 2011 census, 86.10% population of Janjgir Champa districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Janjgir Champa district population living in rural areas is 1,394,646 of which males and females are 701,401 and 693,245 respectively. In rural areas of Janjgir Champa district, sex ratio is 988 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Janjgir Champa district is considered, figure is 955 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 195,052 in rural areas of which males were 99,788 and females were 95,264. The child population comprises 14.23% of total rural population of Janjgir Champa district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Janjgir Champa district is 71.64% as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 83.73 and 59.48 percent respectively. In total, 859,400 people were literate of which males and females were 503,744 and 355,656 respectively.

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