Bastar
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bastar: 112.5%, 20th of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Bastar: 23.1 per 1,000 people, 18th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Bastar: 52.9%, 5th lowest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Bastar: 69.3%, 20th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Bastar is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8.3 Lakh spread across 5,229 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.1% is below the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,017 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 25.3% | 34.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 55.8% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 53.1% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 986.505 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 43.6% | 54.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 43.0 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 0.6 | 7.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 14 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bastar district?
Bastar has a population of 8.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 160 people per sq km across 5,229 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bastar?
Bastar has a literacy rate of 53.1%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bastar compare to Chhattisgarh?
Bastar has a sex ratio of 1,017 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 53.1% (below state average of 70.3%).
What data sources are used for Bastar?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.