Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Chhattisgarh) - Census 2011
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh has a total population of 533,638 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 264,142 are males while 269,496 are females. In 2011 there were a total 120,850 families residing in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is 1,020.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18% people live in Urban areas while 82% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.4% while that in rural areas is 33.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is 917 while that of Rural areas is 1,045.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is 79637 which is 15% of the total population. There are 39718 male children and 39919 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district.
The total literacy rate of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is 42.12%. The male literacy rate is 44.12% and the female literacy rate is 27.72% in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district.
To facilitate the administration, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is further divided into 7 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 79,637 | 39,718 | 39,919 |
| Literacy | 42.12% | 44.12% | 27.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,996 | 6,648 | 6,348 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 410,255 | 199,731 | 210,524 |
| Illiterate | 342,401 | 147,613 | 194,788 |
Caste-wise Population - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76.9% of total population in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,996 | 6,648 | 6,348 |
| Schedule Tribe | 410,255 | 199,731 | 210,524 |
Religion-wise Population - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 513,915 | (96.3%) | 253,910 | 260,005 |
| Muslim | 6,437 | (1.21%) | 3,357 | 3,080 |
| Christian | 4,888 | (0.92%) | 2,437 | 2,451 |
| Sikh | 457 | (0.09%) | 260 | 197 |
| Buddhist | 352 | (0.07%) | 193 | 159 |
| Jain | 1,044 | (0.2%) | 567 | 477 |
| Other Religion | 6,071 | (1.14%) | 3,145 | 2,926 |
| No Religion Specified | 474 | (0.09%) | 273 | 201 |
Literacy Rate - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
The total literacy rate of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district was 42.12% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 191,237 literates, males were 116,529 while females were 74,708. Also the male literacy rate was 51.92% and the female literacy rate was 32.54% in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district.
| Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 32.54% | 60.24% |
| Male | 51.92% | 80.27% |
| Total | 42.12% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
The Sex Ratio of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is 1,020 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district.
Population Density - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
The total area of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is 8,298 km2. Thus the density of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district is 64 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 143 sq. km. area is under urban region while 8,155 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, 18.03% people lived in urban regions while 81.97% in rural areas. The total urban population was 96,233 out of which 50,212 were males while the remaining 46,021 were females. In rural areas of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, male population was 213,930 while the female population was 223,475.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada was 917 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada was 980 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada were 12,265 which is 12.75% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada was 1,045 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada was 1,010 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada for urban regions was 78.43 percent in which males were 85.79% literate while female literacy stood at 70.32%. The total literate population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada was 191,237. Similarly in rural areas of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, the average literacy rate was 33.88 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 43.66% and 24.58% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada were 125,381.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 81.97% | 18.03% |
| Total population | 437,405 | 96,233 |
| Male population | 213,930 | 50,212 |
| Female population | 223,475 | 46,021 |
| Sex ratio | 1,045 | 917 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 1,010 | 980 |
| Child population | 67,372 | 12,265 |
| Literates | 125,381 | 65,856 |
| Average literacy | 33.88% | 78.43% |
| Male literacy | 43.66% | 85.79% |
| Female literacy | 24.58% | 70.32% |
Child Population - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
According to Census 2011, there were 79,637 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. Out of which 39,718 were male while 39,919 were female.
Working Population - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
In Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district out of total population, 286,595 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 286,595 workers engaged in Main Work, 121,878 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,108 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 184,285 | 119,699 | 64,586 |
| Cultivators | 121,878 | 76,612 | 45,266 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,108 | 8,273 | 9,835 |
| Household Industries | 1,265 | 898 | 367 |
| Other Workers | 43,034 | 33,916 | 9,118 |
| Marginal Workers | 102,310 | 33,595 | 68,715 |
| Non Working | 247,043 | 110,848 | 136,195 |
Nearby Districts from Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
Below are the list of Districts near Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Bijapur district population | 255,230 |
| Narayanpur district population | 139,820 |
| Bastar district population | 1,413,199 |
| Kanker (Uttar Bastar Kanker) district population | 748,941 |
| Dhamtari district population | 799,781 |
| Mahasamund district population | 1,032,754 |
| Raipur district population | 4,063,872 |
| Durg district population | 3,343,872 |
| Rajnandgaon district population | 1,537,133 |
| Kabirdham district population | 822,526 |
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia