Population in context
With 10,32,754 people in 2011, Mahasamund ranks 11th among the 30 districts of Chhattisgarh for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Raipur (40,63,872) and the least populous is Narayanpur (1,39,820).
District boundaries change. If Mahasamund has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Mahasamund to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Raipur: about 25 km
- Gariyaband: about 50 km
- Balodabazar-Bhatapara: about 65 km
- Dhamtari: about 70 km
- Durg: about 85 km
- Bemetara: about 90 km
All 33 districts of Chhattisgarh
Questions people ask
Which state is Mahasamund district in?
Mahasamund district is in Chhattisgarh, India.
What is the headquarters of Mahasamund district?
The headquarters of Mahasamund district is Mahasamund, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Mahasamund district?
Mahasamund district had a population of 10,32,754 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.