Bastanar Tehsil - Bastar, Chhattisgarh
Bastanar is an administrative tehsil in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bastanar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Silak Jhori, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 320 km², including 320.29 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1079 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bastanar Tehsil
Bastanar Tehsil has a total of 50 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adwal | Rural | Chhote Kilepal |
| 2 | Bade Bodenar | Rural | Badebodenar |
| 3 | Badekakloor | Rural | Bade Kakloor |
| 4 | Badekilepal | Rural | Badekilepal |
| 5 | Bagmundipaneda | Rural | Bagmundi Paneda |
| 6 | Bahanpur | Rural | Vahanpur |
| 7 | Barchhepal | Rural | Barchepal |
| 8 | Bastanar | Rural | Bastanar |
| 9 | Batkonta | Rural | Silakjodi |
| 10 | Bhosariras | Rural | Chhote Kilepal |
| 11 | Birgoli | Rural | Birgali |
| 12 | Borja | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 13 | Burgum | Rural | Burgum |
| 14 | Chhotebodenar | Rural | Goriyapal |
| 15 | Chhotekaklur | Rural | Tirthum |
| 16 | Chhotekilepal | Rural | Chhote Kilepal |
| 17 | Dhokam | Rural | Birgali |
| 18 | Goriyapal | Rural | Goriyapal |
| 19 | Gudiya | Rural | Gudiya |
| 20 | Irpa | Rural | Irapa |
| 21 | Jamgaon | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 22 | Junatappa | Rural | Junatappa |
| 23 | Kapanar | Rural | Kapanar |
| 24 | Kawanar | Rural | Chhote Kilepal |
| 25 | Kodenar | Rural | Kodenar |
| 26 | Kodoli | Rural | Kandoli |
| 27 | Korgali | Rural | Korangali |
| 28 | Kuchepal | Rural | Kuchepal |
| 29 | Kumapara | Rural | Kumapara |
| 30 | Kumharsadra | Rural | Kumhar Sadra |
| 31 | Lalaguda | Rural | Lalaguda |
| 32 | Manjhi Bhata | Rural | Silakjodi |
| 33 | Mushkonta | Rural | Muskonta |
| 34 | Mutanpal | Rural | Mutanpal |
| 35 | Naktoka | Rural | Muskonta |
| 36 | Nava Bastanar | Rural | Nava Bastanar |
| 37 | Palanar | Rural | Palanaar |
| 38 | Parlameta | Rural | Paralmeta |
| 39 | Pirmeta | Rural | Turangur |
| 40 | Pusem | Rural | Birgali |
| 41 | Sadrabodenar | Rural | Sadra Bodenar |
| 42 | Sanwgel | Rural | Sangvel |
| 43 | Sargiguda | Rural | Lalaguda |
| 44 | Silakjhodi | Rural | Silakjodi |
| 45 | Sukopal | Rural | Sukopal |
| 46 | Tangiyaghori | Rural | Silakjodi |
| 47 | Teetri | Rural | Sangvel |
| 48 | Tirthum | Rural | Tirthum |
| 49 | Toynar | Rural | Kapanar |
| 50 | Turangur | Rural | Turangur |
Population of Bastanar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bastanar Tehsil has a total population of 48,040 people, consisting of 23,107 males and 24,933 females. There are 10,259 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 150 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,040 | 48,040 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,107 | 23,107 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,933 | 24,933 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,259 | 10,259 | 0 |
| Population Density | 150 / km² | 150 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 8,850 literate people and 8,468 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 328 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44,251 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) | 8,468 | 8,468 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 8,850 | 8,850 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,190 | 39,190 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 328 | 328 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44,251 | 44,251 | 0 |
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.