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, the sub-district code of Bastar Block (CD) is 03363. The total area of Bastar Tehsil is 1,225 km², which includes 1,187.66 km² of rural area and 36.84 km² of urban area. Bastar has a sex ratio of approximately 1016 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bastar Tehsil is around 1,63,997 people. This includes 81,321 males and 82,676 females. Rural population is about 1,53,949 (76,455 males and 77,494 females), while urban population is nearly 10,048 (4,866 males and 5,182 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,269 of the population, with 13,156 boys and 13,113 girls. Rural areas have 24,862 children, and urban areas have about 1,407 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 72,063 literate people in Bastar Tehsil, including 43,023 literate males and 29,040 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 66,499 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,564 people.
• About 91,934 people in Bastar Tehsil are not literate, including 38,298 males and 53,636 females. Rural areas include 87,450 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,484 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,432 households, with 34,212 in villages and 2,220 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bastar Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bastar Tehsil is approximately 2,049 people, including 994 males and 1,055 females. Around 1,939 people live in rural parts. Nearly 110 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bastar Tehsil is about 1,07,353 people, including 52,949 males and 54,404 females. Around 1,01,517 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,836 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 134 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 130 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 273 people per sq. km.