Bhilai's demographic makeup is famously diverse, earning it the nickname "Mini India." People from every corner of the country migrated here to work at the steel plant.
| Category | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Population** | ~625,697 (City proper, 2011 Census); >1 Million (Urban Agglomeration) | | **Age Distribution** | Predominantly young and working-age population. | | **Languages Spoken**| Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, English, Bengali, Telugu, Odia, Marathi, Malayalam | | **Religious Composition**| Hinduism (~86%), Islam (~6%), Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism | | **Literacy Rate** | ~87.23% |
