# Uttar Bastar Kanker District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/ District · Chhattisgarh # Uttar Bastar Kanker district Uttar Bastar Kanker is a district of Chhattisgarh, 14th of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **748,941 people** in 7 sub-districts, 6 towns and 1,070 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kanker](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/kanker/kanker/) (37,442). - 748,941people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 6towns - 70.3%literacy ## Who lives in Uttar Bastar Kanker? Uttar Bastar Kanker had **748,941 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.9% of Chhattisgarh's population and 14th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 6th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 978 girls per 1,000 boys (the Chhattisgarh figure is 969). An average household had 4.7 people, against 4.5 across Chhattisgarh. ## How literate is Uttar Bastar Kanker? 70.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 11th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 80.0% and women at 60.6% — a gap of 19.4 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Charama](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/charama/) (77.4%) and lowest in [Antagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/antagarh/) (59.3%). 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 Uttar Bastar Kanker do for a living? 52.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 45.8%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 17% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 13% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 27% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 59% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pakhanjur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/pakhanjur/) (72% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kanker](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/kanker/) (46% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 17 (17%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 13 (13%) · **■** Marginal 27 (27%) 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 Uttar Bastar Kanker 10.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 17th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 6 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kanker](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/kanker/kanker/) with 37,442 people, home to 49% 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 Uttar Bastar Kanker Uttar Bastar Kanker had 1,070 census villages, 1,063 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 632 people; 1 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Sambalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/bhanupratappur/sambalpur/) (5,083), [Bande Colony](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/pakhanjur/bande-colony/) (3,308), [Basanwahi](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/narharpur/basanwahi/) (3,260), [Kondagaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/kanker/kondagaon/) (3,143) and [Sarona](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/narharpur/sarona/) (3,097). 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 Uttar Bastar Kanker compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Uttar Bastar Kanker · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****70.3%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978** **969 Working population ****52.0%** **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 Uttar Bastar Kanker Of every 100 households in Uttar Bastar Kanker in 2011, 70 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 22 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Uttar Bastar Kanker · ■ Electricity for lighting ****70%** Toilet within the home ****20%** No toilet (open defecation) ****80%** Tap water ****11%** Drinking water within premises ****14%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%** Use banking services ****50%** Television ****23%** Mobile phone ****22%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****21%** Own their home ****94%** 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 Uttar Bastar Kanker Sub-district People Villages Towns [Charama](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/charama/) 106,462 97 1 [Bhanupratappur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/bhanupratappur/) 94,937 110 1 [Durgkondal](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/durgkondal/) 64,293 150 0 [Kanker](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/kanker/) 123,650 100 1 [Narharpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/narharpur/) 110,424 118 1 [Antagarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/antagarh/) 78,175 194 1 [Pakhanjur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/uttar-bastar-kanker/pakhanjur/) 171,000 301 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 Uttar Bastar Kanker - Kanker · 37,442 - Pakhanjur · 10,201 - Charama · 9,707 - Bhanupratappur · 8,125 - Antagarh · 6,777 - Narharpur · 4,509 ## Largest villages in Uttar Bastar Kanker - Sambalpur · 5,083 - Bande Colony · 3,308 - Basanwahi · 3,260 - Kondagaon · 3,143 - Sarona · 3,097 - Chhotekapsi · 3,050 - Karrajaisa · 3,046 - Korar · 2,753 - Koyali Beda · 2,730 - Narayanpur · 2,664 - Choriya · 2,629 - Gitpahar · 2,534 - Ramkrishanpur · 2,493 - Khairkheda · 2,463 - Potgaon · 2,361 - Gad Pichhawadi · 2,327 - Chilhati · 2,181 - Mayapur · 2,168 - Puswada · 2,109 - Indraprasth · 2,095 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 Uttar Bastar Kanker?7: Charama, Bhanupratappur, Durgkondal, Kanker, Narharpur, Antagarh, Pakhanjur - What is the population of Uttar Bastar Kanker district?748,941 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Uttar Bastar Kanker?Kanker