Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
This page provides an overview of Bastar: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.
Bastar has an aggregated population of 6,872,501. Approximately 41.13% live in rural areas (2,826,398) and 5.63% live in urban areas (386,988).
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 2,826,398 | 3 |
| Bade Rajpur | 247,039 | 58 |
| Bakavand | 449,469 | 117 |
| Bastanar | 144,120 | 45 |
| Bastar | 481,943 | 114 |
| Darbha | 238,080 | 72 |
| Farasgaon | 289,950 | 106 |
| Jagdalpur | 593,961 | 119 |
| Keskal | 267,894 | 104 |
| Kondagaon | 574,464 | 185 |
| Lohandiguda | 227,526 | 90 |
| Makdi | 299,142 | 103 |
| Tokapal | 232,515 | 73 |
Bastar has a population of 6,872,501 (3,394,600 males and 3,477,901 females). The sex ratio is about 1025 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 6,872,501 |
| Male | 3,394,600 |
| Female | 3,477,901 |
| Rural population | 2,826,398 (41.13%) |
| Urban population | 386,988 (5.63%) |
| Households | 1,514,410 |
Approximate literacy rate is 45.32%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 3,114,509 |
| Total illiterates | 3,757,992 |
SC: 177,733 (2.59%). ST: 4,607,341 (67.04%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 177,733 | 2.59% |
| ST | 4,607,341 | 67.04% |
Children (0–6): 1,061,173 (15.44%). Workers: 3,557,914 (51.77%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,061,173 | 15.44% |
| Total workers | 3,557,914 | 51.77% |