Uttar Bastar Kanker District, Chhattisgarh
Uttar Bastar Kanker District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 140 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Kanker. Hindi, Gondi, Halbi and Chhattisgarhi are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,161 km², including 7,097.73 km² of rural area and 63.27 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Uttar Bastar Kanker District
Uttar Bastar Kanker District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,008 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aamabeda | 71 | — |
| 2 | Antagarh | 95 | 1,603.34 |
| 3 | Bande | 95 | — |
| 4 | Bhanupratappur | 111 | 696.90 |
| 5 | Charama | 98 | 520.99 |
| 6 | Durgkondal | 141 | 899.74 |
| 7 | Kanker | 106 | 633.36 |
| 8 | Koylibeda | 56 | — |
| 9 | Narharpur | 58 | 896.81 |
| 10 | Pakhanjur | 115 | 1,909.85 |
| 11 | Sarona | 62 | — |
Population of Uttar Bastar Kanker District
As per the Census 2011, Uttar Bastar Kanker District has a total population of 7,48,941 people, consisting of 3,73,338 males and 3,75,603 females. There are 1,60,937 households in the district with an average population density of 105 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,48,941 | 6,72,180 | 76,761 |
| Male Population | 3,73,338 | 3,35,149 | 38,189 |
| Female Population | 3,75,603 | 3,37,031 | 38,572 |
| Total Households | 1,60,937 | 1,43,139 | 17,798 |
| Population Density | 105 / km² | 95 / km² | 1,213 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,56,042 literate people and 1,00,099 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,543 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,14,770 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) | 1,00,099 | 91,441 | 8,658 |
| Literate Population | 4,56,042 | 3,96,859 | 59,183 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,92,899 | 2,75,321 | 17,578 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,543 | 26,043 | 5,500 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,14,770 | 3,95,978 | 18,792 |
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.