Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is a district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. Total area of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 8,298 km² including 8,154.90 km² rural area and 143.10 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada has a population of 5,33,638 peoples, out of which urban population is 96,233 while rural population is 4,37,405. The district has a population density of 64.31 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,20,850 houses in the district, including 22,575 urban houses and 98,275 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 590 villages in dakshin bastar dantewada district.
The Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Konta is the largest tehsil in dakshin bastar dantewada district by both area and population. Katekalyan is the smallest tehsil in dakshin bastar dantewada district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. Here is the list of all Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhindgarh | 980 | 79,672 |
| 2 | Dantewada | 822 | 94,351 |
| 3 | Gidam | 857 | 80,552 |
| 4 | Katekalyan | 511 | 43,335 |
| 5 | Konta | 3,576 | 1,05,596 |
| 6 | Kuakonda | 655 | 65,241 |
| 7 | Sukma | 897 | 64,891 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,37,405 | 96,233 | 5,33,638 |
| Male Population | 2,13,930 | 50,212 | 2,64,142 |
| Female Population | 2,23,475 | 46,021 | 2,69,496 |
| Population Density | 54 / km² | 673 / km² | 64 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dakshin Bastar Dantewada (दक्षिण बस्तर दंतेवाड़ा ) |
| State / UT : | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Area : | 8,298 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,33,638 |
| Density : | 64/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 590 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District |
| less Than 200 | 115 |
| 200 - 499 | 187 |
| 500 - 999 | 146 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 100 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 41 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.