Bastar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Bastar is a district in Chhattisgarh, India, with 12 tehsils and 1128 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1413199, sex ratio is 102.32% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 46.06%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Bastar
StateChhattisgarh
Area10470.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayJagdalpur Railway Station
Nearest AirportJagdalpur Airport
District Code414
Census Year2011
Total Population
1413199
Sex Ratio
102.32%
Literacy Rate
46.06%
Total Tehsils
12
Total Villages
1128
Households
311538
Administrative Overview of Bastar
| District | Bastar |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 10470.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 12 |
| Total Villages | 1128 |
| Total Households | 311538 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Jagdalpur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Jagdalpur Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 19.2092928, 81.9326448 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Bastar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 216713 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 108662 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 108051 |
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Religion Population in Bastar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1277975 | 90.43% | |
| Muslim | 12413 | 0.88% | |
| Sikh | 2099 | 0.15% | |
| Christian | 27951 | 1.98% | |
| Jain | 3466 | 0.25% | |
| Buddhist | 985 | 0.07% |
Literacy Rate in Bastar
Workers in Bastar
Tehsils List in Bastar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keskal | 93003 | 101 | 102.97% | 52.76% |
| 2 | Bade Rajpur | 85560 | 55 | 103.53% | 47.76% |
| 3 | Kondagaon | 201795 | 182 | 103.75% | 45.28% |
| 4 | Makdi | 99714 | 96 | 102.72% | 44.84% |
| 5 | Farasgaon | 98752 | 103 | 102.81% | 49.45% |
| 6 | Jagdalpur | 239808 | 108 | 98.35% | 61.34% |
| 7 | Lohandiguda | 75842 | 82 | 103.83% | 32.49% |
| 8 | Bastanar | 48040 | 42 | 107.90% | 18.42% |
| 9 | Bastar | 163997 | 110 | 101.67% | 43.94% |
| 10 | Bakavand | 149823 | 111 | 100.78% | 44.24% |
| 11 | Tokapal | 77505 | 70 | 106.28% | 41.07% |
| 12 | Darbha | 79360 | 68 | 103.64% | 31.83% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Bastar district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.