Chhattisgarh is a state in India that was created in November 2000. It is the 10th largest with an area of 135,190 km2 and the 16th most populated with a population of 25.5 million at a density of 190 people per km2. Raipur is the biggest and capital city of Chhattisgarh state, covering an area of 116 km2 and housing 1.12 million people with a density of 9,683 persons per km2. It is located in the Raipur District.
| Rank | City Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raipur | 1,123,558 | 116.03 | 9,683 | Raipur |
| 2 | Bhilai (Bhilai Nagar) | 1,064,222 | 340.75 | 3,123 | Durg |
| 3 | Bilaspur | 453,946 | 50.11 | 9,059 | Bilaspur |
| 4 | Korba | 365,253 | 215.02 | 1,698 | Kobra |
| 5 | Raj Nandgaon | 163,114 | 78.09 | 2,088 | Raj Nandgaon |
| 6 | Raigarh | 150,019 | 20.68 | 7,254 | Raigarh |
| 7 | Jagdalpur | 125,463 | 26.38 | 4,756 | Bastar |
| 8 | Ambikapur | 121,071 | 21.3 | 5,684 | Surguja |
| 9 | Dhamtari | 101,677 | 23.4 | 4,345 | Dhamtari |
| 10 | Chirmiri | 85,317 | 64.94 | 1,313 | Koriya |
| 11 | Bhatapara | 57,537 | 7.61 | 7,560 | Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara |
| 12 | Mahasamund | 54,413 | 14.68 | 3,706 | Mahasamund |
| 13 | Dalli-Rajhara | 50,523 | 37.25 | 1,356 | Balod |
| 14 | Kawardha | 46,657 | 11.6 | 4,022 | Kabirdham |
| 15 | Champa | 45,256 | 18.93 | 2,390 | Janjgir-Champa |
| 16 | Naila Janjgir | 40,561 | 19.36 | 2,095 | Janjgir-Champa |
| 17 | Kanker | 37,442 | 23.93 | 1564 | Kanker |
| 18 | Dongragarh | 37,372 | 6.43 | 5,812 | Rajnandgaon |
| 19 | Tilda Neora | 36,682 | 34.55 | 1,061 | Raipur |
| 20 | Mungeli | 36,450 | 12.59 | 2,895 | Mungeli |
| 21 | Manendragarh | 33,071 | 6.93 | 4,772 | Koriya |
| 22 | Kondagaon | 30,921 | 7.39 | 4,184 | Kondagaon |
| 23 | Gobranawapara | 29,315 | 7.83 | 3,743 | Raipur |
| 24 | Bemetara | 28,536 | 11.82 | 2,414 | Bemetara |
| 25 | Baikunthpur | 28,431 | 2.29 | 12,415 | Koriya |