Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 380 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Dantewada. Hindi, Gondi and Dorli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,298 km², including 8,154.90 km² of rural area and 143.10 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 244 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bade Bacheli | 46 | — |
| 2 | Barsur | 31 | — |
| 3 | Dantewada | 50 | 822.20 |
| 4 | Gidam | 47 | 856.93 |
| 5 | Katekalyan | 44 | 510.85 |
| 6 | Kuakonda | 26 | 655.40 |
Population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District
As per the Census 2011, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District has a total population of 5,33,638 people, consisting of 2,64,142 males and 2,69,496 females. There are 1,20,850 households in the district with an average population density of 64 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,33,638 | 4,37,405 | 96,233 |
| Male Population | 2,64,142 | 2,13,930 | 50,212 |
| Female Population | 2,69,496 | 2,23,475 | 46,021 |
| Total Households | 1,20,850 | 98,275 | 22,575 |
| Population Density | 64 / km² | 54 / km² | 672 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,91,237 literate people and 79,637 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,996 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,10,255 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) | 79,637 | 67,372 | 12,265 |
| Literate Population | 1,91,237 | 1,25,381 | 65,856 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,42,401 | 3,12,024 | 30,377 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,996 | 4,239 | 8,757 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,10,255 | 3,75,708 | 34,547 |
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.