Uttar Bastar Kanker is a district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. Total area of Uttar Bastar Kanker is 7,161 km² including 7,097.73 km² rural area and 63.27 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Uttar Bastar Kanker has a population of 7,48,941 peoples, out of which urban population is 76,761 while rural population is 6,72,180. The district has a population density of 104.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,60,937 houses in the district, including 17,798 urban houses and 1,43,139 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,063 villages in uttar bastar kanker district.
The Uttar Bastar Kanker 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.
Pakhanjur is the largest tehsil in uttar bastar kanker district by both area and population. Charama is the smallest tehsil in uttar bastar kanker district by area while Durgkondal is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 7 tehsils in Uttar Bastar Kanker district. Here is the list of all Uttar Bastar Kanker Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antagarh | 1,603 | 78,175 |
| 2 | Bhanupratappur | 697 | 94,937 |
| 3 | Charama | 521 | 1,06,462 |
| 4 | Durgkondal | 900 | 64,293 |
| 5 | Kanker | 633 | 1,23,650 |
| 6 | Narharpur | 897 | 1,10,424 |
| 7 | Pakhanjur | 1,910 | 1,71,000 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,72,180 | 76,761 | 7,48,941 |
| Male Population | 3,35,149 | 38,189 | 3,73,338 |
| Female Population | 3,37,031 | 38,572 | 3,75,603 |
| Population Density | 95 / km² | 1,213 / km² | 105 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Uttar Bastar Kanker (उत्तर बस्तर कांकेर) |
| State / UT : | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Area : | 7,161 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,48,941 |
| Density : | 105/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,063 |
| Total Population | Villages in Uttar Bastar Kanker District |
| less Than 200 | 177 |
| 200 - 499 | 366 |
| 500 - 999 | 326 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 171 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 22 |
| 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.