# Barsur, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada (Chhattisgarh)

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Town · Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh 

# Barsur

Barsur is a town in Gidam sub-district of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,636 people** in 1,488 households. Literacy was 69.8%.

- 6,636people (2011)
- 1,488households
- 69.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Barsur

■ Barsur · ■ Dakshin Bastar Dantewada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.8%**

**78.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1049**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1101**

**980

Working population ****40.8%**

**36.9%

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 Barsur

Of every 100 households in Barsur in 2011, 66 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 38 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Barsur · ■ Dakshin Bastar Dantewada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****66%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****19%**

**50%

No toilet (open defecation) ****80%**

**50%

Tap water ****14%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****17%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%**

**41%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**54%

Use banking services ****51%**

**65%

Television ****30%**

**57%

Mobile phone ****38%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**7%

None of these assets ****43%**

**22%

Own their home ****85%**

**61%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Barsur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 841 (31%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Farming 606 (22%) · **■** Marginal 1,259 (47%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Barsur in numbers and road distances

- Density243 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,476 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)402 km by road
- Dantewada (district HQ)34 km by road
- Jagdalpur (city of 1 lakh+)96 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)402 km by road
- Geedam GRAM Gugada (railway station)27 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Barsur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets190
- Electricity — homes490
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Barsur

- Petrol pumps1 in Barsur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Barsur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-1/) 312 63 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-2/) 375 84 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-3/) 249 53 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-4/) 416 106 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-5/) 481 119 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-6/) 404 87 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-7/) 417 114 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-8/) 420 113 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-9/) 454 101 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-10/) 1,041 146 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-11/) 376 93 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-12/) 443 107 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-13/) 444 99 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-14/) 414 109 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/barsur/ward-15/) 390 94 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Barsur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) · Jagdalpur69 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna217 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:29).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barsur?6,636 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barsur in?Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh
- How many wards does Barsur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Barsur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Barsur?Jagdalpur Airport (JGB), about 69 km in a straight line