Date: April 30, 2026
Ambikapur city is the capital of Surguja district, which has 4.2% of the State's population. It's natural resources include 48.6% of Uranium in State . The city has some famous sites including. Mahamaya Temple and Cathedral of the Immaculate Mother of God of the Diocese of Ambikapur. The nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, located 137 Km away.
Ambikapur is the 313th ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Surguja District in Chattisgarh State. Surguja District is ranked 417th in population and 396th in area across India.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ambikapur is the 1st highest ranked in # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) . This implies that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Ambikapur is the 67th highest ranked in # of Inhabited Villages out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that the government has paid more attention to development in this district compare to other districts.
The average Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 284991. Ambikapur is the 143rd highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This implies that economic condition of people in this district is better compared to people in other districts.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ambikapur is the 724th highest ranked in Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
# of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021)
# of Inhabited Villages
Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011)
Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023)
Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
# of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021)
Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020)
# of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021)
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ambikapur is the 25th worst ranked in Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Ambikapur is the 739th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
The Average Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 33. Ambikapur is the 700th worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This implies that this district is less urbanised compared to other districts
The Average # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 6317. Ambikapur is the 686th worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Ambikapur Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
URANIUM (in tonnes) |
URANIUM (in tonnes) | 0.55% | 13th | 8865 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.07% | 91st | 3776 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 202nd | 9735 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.06% | 217th | 8881 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.23% | 252nd | 3221 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.24% | 298th | 6536 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.16% | 505th | 6675 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 514th | 2832 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Ambikapur Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Princely State |
Princely State | 1 | Sarguja |
|
Famous Hindu Temples |
Famous Hindu Temples | 1 | Mahamaya Temple |
|
Famous Church Name |
Famous Church Name | 1 | Cathedral of the Immaculate Mother of God of the Diocese of Ambikapur |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Birsa Munda Airport | Ranchi | IXR | 137 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 155th | 1736 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 33rd | 4819 |
| 2 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 251st | 5774 |
| 3 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 273rd | 4802 |
| 4 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 352nd | 7303 |
| 5 | No of Doctors | 1825 | 394th | 3691 |
| 6 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 547th | 7906 |
| 7 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 639th | 9629 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 39th | 4397 |
| 2 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 181st | 7713 |
| 3 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 143rd | 9550 |
| 4 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 199th | 5833 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 39th | 7993 |
| 2 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 13 | 60th | 6931 |
| 3 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 10 | 74th | 5620 |
| 4 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 172nd | 7650 |
| 5 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 242nd | 4563 |
| 6 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 270th | 6696 |
| 7 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 331st | 5505 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 381st | 10965 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 382nd | 7973 |
| 10 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 389th | 1379 |
| 11 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 402nd | 9755 |
| 12 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 449th | 6589 |
| 13 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 458th | 8260 |
| 14 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 476th | 6640 |
| 15 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6237 | 480th | 10138 |
| 16 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 481st | 11164 |
| 17 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 493rd | 1441 |
| 18 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 503rd | 6165 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 235th | 11023 |
| 2 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 277th | 8228 |
| 3 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 8046 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 398th | 3635 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 215th | 1923 |
| 2 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 152nd | 5586 |
| 3 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 1st | 10778 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 99th | 4255 |
| 2 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 103rd | 5352 |
| 3 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 107th | 4741 |
| 4 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 120th | 1811 |
| 5 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 144th | 7220 |
| 6 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 191st | 2876 |
| 7 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 204th | 5482 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 207th | 3721 |
| 9 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 227th | 5259 |
| 10 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 233rd | 6624 |
| 11 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 255th | 7424 |
| 12 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 459 | 269th | 2778 |
| 13 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 282nd | 8073 |
| 14 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 350th | 10677 |
| 15 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 354th | 8175 |
| 16 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 443rd | 10494 |
| 17 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 7886 | 499th | 2547 |
| 18 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 551st | 7270 |
| 19 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 613th | 1687 |
| 20 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1392 | 638th | 6170 |
| 21 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 644th | 8010 |
| 22 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 678th | 7144 |
| 23 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 686th | 8363 |
| 24 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 823 | 711th | 1298 |
| 25 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 914 | 739th | 9666 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 782 | 501st | 9863 |
| 2 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 25th | 8282 |
| 3 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 131st | 9859 |
| 4 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 180th | 3538 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2023) | 24 | 136th | 1687 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2023) | 3647 | 237th | 1958 |
| 3 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 233rd | 9179 |
| 4 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) | 660 | 564th | 5814 |
| 5 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 168 | 724th | 5283 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 719th | 5979 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 476th | 7883 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 212th | 9537 |
| 2 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI December 2025) | 441661 | 229th | 8725 |
| 3 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 283rd | 6997 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 347714 | 346th | 3170 |
| 5 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 388th | 2647 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 28th | 9560 |
| 2 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 28th | 7556 |
| 3 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 75th | 2114 |
| 4 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 220th | 9030 |
| 5 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 323rd | 4130 |
| 6 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 400th | 11034 |
| 7 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 401st | 5981 |
| 8 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 445th | 4520 |
| 9 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 503rd | 5936 |
| 10 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 534th | 1836 |
| 11 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 536th | 3698 |
| 12 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 617th | 4557 |
| 13 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 652nd | 6722 |
| 14 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 658th | 5969 |
| 15 | Odia Script | 5834 | 679th | 7647 |
| 16 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 735th | 9296 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 245 | 243rd | 8116 |
| 2 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 281st | 10769 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 33 | 700th | 9386 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Inhabited Villages | 783 | 67th | 10545 |
| 2 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1514 | 78th | 5424 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 216th | 2325 |
| 4 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 135th | 11056 |
| 5 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 205th | 2812 |
| 6 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 156th | 2256 |
| 7 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 124th | 4521 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 200th | 7182 |
| 2 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 352nd | 9131 |
| 3 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 387th | 8118 |
| 4 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 418th | 9095 |
| 5 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 500th | 5296 |
| 6 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 571 | 636th | 3266 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 98th | 10515 |
| 2 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 101st | 4220 |
| 3 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 118th | 8963 |
| 4 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 122nd | 7585 |
| 5 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 193rd | 3959 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23727 | 196th | 3827 |
| 7 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 636719 | 278th | 7496 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 121,071 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 313th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 3,265 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 396th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 16 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 1,750 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 756 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 756 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 756 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 756
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
