Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 380 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Dantewada. Hindi, Gondi and Dorli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District had a population of 5,33,638 people living in 1,20,850 households. The population comprised 2,64,142 males and 2,69,496 females, with an average population density of 64 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District had 1,91,237 literate people and 79,637 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,996 and 4,10,255 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.