Bastar Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Bastar 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. Bastar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kumar Maranga, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,225 km², including 1,187.66 km² rural area and 36.84 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1016 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bastar Tehsil
Bastar Tehsil has a total of 58 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 | Adawal | Rural | Aadawal |
| 2 | Bade Bagmohlai | Rural | Bade Bagmohlai |
| 3 | Badechakwa | Rural | Badechakwa |
| 4 | Baghmohalai | Rural | Bagmohlai |
| 5 | Balenga | Rural | Balenga |
| 6 | Bangapal | Rural | Parchanpa L |
| 7 | Bastar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Besrapal | Rural | Semalnar |
| 9 | Bhaduguda | Rural | Bhaduguda |
| 10 | Bhainsgaon | Rural | Bhainsgaon |
| 11 | Bharni | Rural | Aadawal |
| 12 | Bhatpal | Rural | Bhatpal |
| 13 | Bhond | Rural | Bhond |
| 14 | Bhursundee | Rural | Bhatpal |
| 15 | Bodanpal | Rural | Bodanpal-1 |
| 16 | Bodara | Rural | Bodra |
| 17 | Chidaipadar | Rural | Ghatlohanga |
| 18 | Chitalwar | Rural | Khotlapal |
| 19 | Chokar | Rural | Chokar |
| 20 | Dubey Umergaon | Rural | Dubeyumargaon |
| 21 | Ghat Lohanga | Rural | Ghatlohanga |
| 22 | Ghatkawali | Rural | Ghatkwali |
| 23 | Gufani | Rural | Dubeyumargaon |
| 24 | Ichhapur | Rural | Ikshapur |
| 25 | Jhartarai | Rural | Jhartarai |
| 26 | Karmari | Rural | Karmari |
| 27 | Kaviasna | Rural | Kaviasna |
| 28 | Khor Khosa | Rural | Khorkhosa |
| 29 | Khotlapal | Rural | Khotlapal |
| 30 | Kinjoleepal | Rural | Kaviasna |
| 31 | Kolchur | Rural | Kolchur |
| 32 | Kudalgaon | Rural | Kudalgaon |
| 33 | Kudkanar | Rural | Kudkanar |
| 34 | Kundguda | Rural | Kundguda |
| 35 | Lamker | Rural | Lamker |
| 36 | Marlenga | Rural | Karmari |
| 37 | Mathota | Rural | Madhota |
| 38 | Mavligura | Rural | Mavliguda |
| 39 | Mohapalbarai | Rural | Mahupalbarai |
| 40 | Mohpalbari | Rural | Chokar |
| 41 | Mundapal | Rural | Mundapal |
| 42 | Nadisagar | Rural | Nadisagar |
| 43 | Narayanpal | Rural | Aadawal |
| 44 | Pallichakwa | Rural | Bodanpal |
| 45 | Parchanpal | Rural | Parchanpa L |
| 46 | Piplawand | Rural | Piplawand |
| 47 | Pralee | Rural | Nadisagar |
| 48 | Retawand | Rural | Retawand |
| 49 | Rotama | Rural | Rotma |
| 50 | Salemeta | Rural | Salemeta-2 |
| 51 | Saurapal | Rural | Bhainsgaon |
| 52 | Semalnar | Rural | Semalnar |
| 53 | Sitlawand | Rural | Sitlawand |
| 54 | Takragura | Rural | Bhatpal |
| 55 | Talur | Rural | Talur |
| 56 | Tikanpal | Rural | Tikanpal |
| 57 | Tikralohanga | Rural | Tikralohanga |
| 58 | Usari | Rural | Usri |
Population of Bastar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bastar Tehsil has a total population of 1,63,997 people, consisting of 81,321 males and 82,676 females. There are 36,432 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 134 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,63,997 | 1,53,949 | 10,048 |
| Male Population | 81,321 | 76,455 | 4,866 |
| Female Population | 82,676 | 77,494 | 5,182 |
| Total Households | 36,432 | 34,212 | 2,220 |
| Population Density | 134 / km² | 130 / km² | 273 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 72,063 literate people and 26,269 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,049 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,07,353 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) | 26,269 | 24,862 | 1,407 |
| Literate Population | 72,063 | 66,499 | 5,564 |
| Illiterate Population | 91,934 | 87,450 | 4,484 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,049 | 1,939 | 110 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,07,353 | 1,01,517 | 5,836 |
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.