Demographic Condition
Total Population
860176
Male
426011 (49.5%)
Female
434165 (50.4%)
Rural
762410 (88.6%)
Male-Rural
376169 (43.7%)
Female-Rural
386241 (44.9%)
Urban
97766 (11.3%)
Male-Urban
49842 (5.7%)
Female-Urban
47924 (5.5%)
 
As per the Census 2001 the total population of Mahasamund district is 860176. The density of population is 220 person per square kilometers. Sex ratio is 1019 women for 1000 men.  

 

The tribal population of the district is significant (ie. 28.9%). The tribes living in the distict are Bhujia, Binjhwar, Dhanwar, Halba, Kamar, Kanwar, Kharai, Munda, Pardhi, Bahalia, Saur, Saharia, Sonar, Sanwara and Kharwar.