The total population in Bemetara city/town is 28,536 as per the survey of census during 2011 by Indian Government.
Being an important regional centre and a city with a history stretching back more than a hundreds years, as attracted people from different parts of Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring states.
Local ethnic Chhattisgarhi comprises Kalar, Kurmi, Swarnkar, Teli, Bramhan, Koshta and Satnami communities.
The city is also inhabited by the trading communities like Jayaswals, Baniyas, Agarwals, Jains, Gujaratis, and Marwaris.
Muslims primarily reside in such areas as bajar para masjid gali.
[3] The Shivnath River flows to the east of the city of bemetara, and the southern side has dense forests.
Bemetara has a tropical wet and dry climate, temperatures remain moderate throughout the year, except from March to June, which can be extremely hot.
The city receives about 1,300 millimetres (51 in) of rain, mostly in the monsoon season from late June to early October.
President of municipal council is Vijay Sinha Bemetara city is well connected to Raipur, Jabalpur, Bilaspur, Durg and Kawardha by roadways.
This highway connects state capital Raipur to one of the major city of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur.