# Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/ District · Chhattisgarh # Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is a district of Chhattisgarh, 16th of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **533,638 people** in 7 sub-districts, 8 towns and 608 villages; 18% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bade Bacheli](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/dantewada/bade-bacheli/) (21,435). - 533,638people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 8towns - 42.1%literacy ## Who lives in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada? Dakshin Bastar Dantewada had **533,638 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.1% of Chhattisgarh's population and 16th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 2nd of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 1,005 girls per 1,000 boys (the Chhattisgarh figure is 969). An average household had 4.4 people, against 4.5 across Chhattisgarh. ## How literate is Dakshin Bastar Dantewada? 42.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 17th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 51.9% and women at 32.5% — a gap of 19.4 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kuakonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/) (58.3%) and lowest in [Katekalyan](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/katekalyan/) (23.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada do for a living? 53.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 49.5%). Of all workers, 43% farmed their own land, 6% were farm labourers, 0% worked in household industry and 15% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 36% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 49% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Konta](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/konta/) (74% of workers in farming) and the least is [Gidam](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/) (27% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 43 (43%) · **■** Farm labourers 6 (6%) · **■** Household industry (0%) · **■** Other work 15 (15%) · **■** Marginal 36 (36%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 18.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 7th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 8 towns: 8 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Bade Bacheli](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/dantewada/bade-bacheli/) with 21,435 people, home to 22% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Dakshin Bastar Dantewada had 608 census villages, 590 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 741 people; 1 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Karli](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/karli/) (6,892), [Chhindgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/chhindgarh/chhindgarh/) (4,652), [Metapal](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/dantewada/metapal/) (4,435), [Gadiras](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/sukma/gadiras/) (4,103) and [Pakela](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/chhindgarh/pakela/) (3,680). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Dakshin Bastar Dantewada · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****42.1%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1005** **969 Working population ****53.7%** **47.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Of every 100 households in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada in 2011, 38 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 18 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Dakshin Bastar Dantewada · ■ Electricity for lighting ****38%** Toilet within the home ****15%** No toilet (open defecation) ****84%** Tap water ****12%** Drinking water within premises ****11%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%** Use banking services ****32%** Television ****15%** Mobile phone ****18%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****9%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****55%** Own their home ****90%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Sub-district People Villages Towns [Dantewada](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/dantewada/) 94,351 59 2 [Gidam](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/) 80,552 67 2 [Katekalyan](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/katekalyan/) 43,335 43 0 [Kuakonda](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/kuakonda/) 65,241 54 1 [Konta](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/konta/) 105,596 255 2 [Chhindgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/chhindgarh/) 79,672 78 0 [Sukma](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/sukma/) 64,891 52 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada - Bade Bacheli · 21,435 - Kirandul · 18,887 - Sukma · 13,926 - Dantewada · 13,633 - Geedam · 7,440 - Dornapal · 7,238 - Konta · 7,038 - Barsur · 6,636 ## Largest villages in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada - Karli · 6,892 - Chhindgarh · 4,652 - Metapal · 4,435 - Gadiras · 4,103 - Pakela · 3,680 - Badegudra · 3,615 - Tongpal · 3,481 - Kora · 3,409 - Balood · 3,352 - Tikanpal · 3,221 - Errabore · 3,055 - Kasoli · 3,018 - Parcheli · 3,012 - Haram · 2,992 - Kuakonda · 2,864 - Buddi · 2,772 - Pondum · 2,764 - Gadhmiri · 2,743 - Gudase · 2,708 - Jeerampal · 2,660 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada?7: Dantewada, Gidam, Katekalyan, Kuakonda, Konta, Chhindgarh, Sukma - What is the population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district?533,638 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada?Bade Bacheli