# Geedam, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ Town · Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh # Geedam Geedam is a town in Gidam sub-district of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,440 people** in 1,715 households. Literacy was 79.5%. - 7,440people (2011) - 1,715households - 79.5%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Geedam ■ Geedam · ■ Dakshin Bastar Dantewada urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****79.5%** **78.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1010** **917 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908** **980 Working population ****34.7%** **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 Geedam Of every 100 households in Geedam in 2011, 85 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Geedam · ■ Dakshin Bastar Dantewada urban average Electricity for lighting ****85%** **87% Toilet within the home ****52%** **50% No toilet (open defecation) ****48%** **50% Tap water ****38%** **51% Drinking water within premises ****42%** **42% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%** **41% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%** **54% Use banking services ****65%** **65% Television ****56%** **57% Mobile phone ****58%** **61% Computer with internet ****2%** **4% Two-wheeler ****28%** **34% Car / jeep / van ****7%** **7% None of these assets ****21%** **22% Own their home ****73%** **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 Geedam work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 2,000 (77%) · **■** Household industry 38 (1%) · **■** Farming 45 (2%) · **■** Marginal 498 (19%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Geedam changed? From 5,901 in 2001 to 7,440 in 2011. **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Geedam in numbers and road distances - Density813 per km² - Growth 2001–201126.1% - Annual rainfall1,477 mm - Temperature range17 °C to 36 °C ### Road distances - Raipur (state capital)380 km by road - Dantewada (district HQ)12 km by road - Jagdalpur (city of 1 lakh+)74 km by road - Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)380 km by road - Geedam GRAM Gumda (railway station)5 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 Geedam ### Civic services - Pucca roads19 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets452 - Water storage325 kl - Electricity — homes1,105 - Electricity — industry10 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 7 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools7 govt · 4 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** ready to eat. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Geedam - Banks3 in Geedam - Petrol pumps1 in Geedam 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/). ## Geedam ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-1/) 1,265 326 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-2/) 579 126 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-3/) 614 110 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-4/) 548 130 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-5/) 411 91 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-6/) 284 59 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-7/) 203 46 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-8/) 306 83 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-9/) 405 85 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-10/) 381 86 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-11/) 317 57 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-12/) 275 67 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-13/) 660 173 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-14/) 536 121 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/dakshin-bastar-dantewada/gidam/geedam/ward-15/) 656 155 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. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Geedam?7,440 (Census 2011) - Which district is Geedam in?Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh - What was the population of Geedam in 2001?5,901 - How many wards does Geedam have?15 census wards (2011)