Bastar District, Chhattisgarh
Bastar District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 300 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Jagdalpur. Hindi, Gondi, Halbi and Dorli are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,470 km², including 10,296.29 km² of rural area and 173.71 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bastar District
Bastar District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 650 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakavand | 69 | 1,179.98 |
| 2 | Bastanar | 50 | 320.29 |
| 3 | Bastar | 58 | 1,224.50 |
| 4 | Bhanpuri | 62 | — |
| 5 | Darbha | 66 | 978.98 |
| 6 | Jagdalpur | 74 | 719.55 |
| 7 | Karpawand | 50 | — |
| 8 | Lohandiguda | 89 | 595.64 |
| 9 | Nangur | 55 | — |
| 10 | Tokapal | 77 | 354.44 |
Population of Bastar District
As per the Census 2011, Bastar District has a total population of 14,13,199 people, consisting of 6,98,487 males and 7,14,712 females. There are 3,11,538 households in the district with an average population density of 135 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,13,199 | 12,19,705 | 1,93,494 |
| Male Population | 6,98,487 | 6,00,652 | 97,835 |
| Female Population | 7,14,712 | 6,19,053 | 95,659 |
| Total Households | 3,11,538 | 2,68,258 | 43,280 |
| Population Density | 135 / km² | 118 / km² | 1,114 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,50,863 literate people and 2,16,713 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,963 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,31,780 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,16,713 | 1,94,321 | 22,392 |
| Literate Population | 6,50,863 | 5,11,057 | 1,39,806 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,62,336 | 7,08,648 | 53,688 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,963 | 25,881 | 12,082 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,31,780 | 8,80,221 | 51,559 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.