Bastar

Bastar is a Town and Tehsil in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Bastar Block (CD) is 03363. Total area of bastar tehsil is 1,225 km² including 1,187.66 km² rural area and 36.84 km² urban area. Bastar tehsil has a population of 1,63,997 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,048 while rural population is 1,53,949. Bastar has a sex ratio of approximately 1016 females for every 1,000 males. Bastar tehsil has a population density of 133.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,432 houses in the sub-district, including 2,220 urban houses and 34,212 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 43.94% population of bastar tehsil is literate, out of which 52.91% males and 35.13% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bastar Tehsil

Bastar Tehsil has a total of 108 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bastar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bastar Tehsil

The population profile of Bastar Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bastar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bastar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.