Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
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. Dakshin Bastar Dantewada has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females for every 1,000 males. 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.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District
| # | 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 |
Population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District
| 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 |
Households in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 98,275 |
| Urban Households | 22,575 |
| Total Households | 1,20,850 |