About Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is a district in Chhattisgarh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada was 533,638 with a growth rate of 12.08%. Dakshin Bastar Dantewada covers 8,298 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada's population is 1020 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 1005 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Urban/Rural population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Literacy data of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada and Religion wise data of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 533,638 | Growth (%) | 12.08 |
| Male Population | 264,142 | Sex Ratio | 1,020 |
| Female Population | 269,496 | Child Sex Ratio | 1,005 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,298 |
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada has a total population of 533,638 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 264,142 while the female population 269,496. The state area is 8,298 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada has sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 1,005 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 96,233 | Rural Population | 437,405 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.03 | Rural Population (%) | 81.97 |
| Urban male Population | 50,212 | Rural Male Population | 213,930 |
| Urban Female Population | 46,021 | Rural Female Population | 223,475 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 917 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,045 |
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada urban population is 96,233 (18.03% of the total), while the rural population is 437,405 (81.97% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 12.08% overall.
Among the urban population 50,212 are males, and 46,021 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 917 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 213,930 are males and 223,475 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,045 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 191,237 | Literacy (%) | 42.12 |
| Male Literate | 116,529 | Male Literacy (%) | 51.92 |
| Female Literate | 74,708 | Female Literacy (%) | 32.54 |
| Urban Literate | 65,856 | Rural Literate | 125,381 |
| Urban Male Literates | 37,764 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.79 |
| Rural Male Literates | 78,765 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 43.66 |
| Urban Female Literates | 28,092 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.32 |
| Rural Female Literates | 46,616 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 24.58 |
The literacy data of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada highlights a total literacy rate stands at 42.12% with 191,237 literate individuals. Male literacy is 51.92% while female literacy is lower at 32.54% among them, 116,529 males and 74,708 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 65,856 people being literate, with men at 85.79% and female at 70.32%, compared to rural areas whereas 125,381 people are literate, with male at 43.66% and female at 24.58%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 513,915 | Hindu (%) | 96.30 |
| Muslim | 6,437 | Muslim (%) | 1.21 |
| Sikh | 457 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 4,888 | Christian (%) | 0.92 |
| Jain | 1,044 | Jain (%) | 0.20 |
| Buddhist | 352 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 6,071 | Other (%) | 1.14 |
| Not Avaiable | 474 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada population is mostly hindu (96.30%) with a total 513,915 people. Muslim(1.21%) with a total 6,437 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 457 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.92% with 4,888 people). Jain (0.20% with 1,044 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 352 people) and Other (1.14% with 6,071 people). Around (0.09% with 474 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Dakshin Bastar Dantewada.
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Common questions about Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district had a population of 533,638. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 1020 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 1005 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 42.12 per cent. That works out to 191,237 literate people.
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada covers an area of 8,298 square kilometres.
437,405 people in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada live in rural areas and 96,233 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada grew by 12.08 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is a district of Chhattisgarh. You can open Chhattisgarh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.