Dakshin Bastar Dantewara

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
2.8 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
2,737 km²
Literacy Rate
41.2%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
1,023
State: 991
Density
104 /km²
State: 196 /km²

Dakshin Bastar Dantewara is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 2.8 Lakh spread across 2,737 sq km. Its literacy rate of 41.2% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,023 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density104 /km²196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,023991943
Literacy Rate41.2%60.2%63.0%
SC Population3.6%12.8%16.6%
ST Population71.1%30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation51.1%47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting45.6%34.7%33.2%
Child Wasting19.4%19.4%18.4%
Underweight Children45.8%32.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia89.9%69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia76.0%62.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination77.6%80.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.5%85.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation60.5%73.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel34.6%28.6%54.6%
Health Insurance82.2%72.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.1%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access95.9%98.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage16.3%13.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.7%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.2%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap12.2%13.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18.7 per 1k pop32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs5.3k26k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.2%18.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1058 per lakh2612 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)8.1%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.330.520.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)21.0 per lakh75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.0 per lakh11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.480.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling24.2%34.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.7%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene56.7%67.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)1,011.873973.397925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size5.01.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)24.5%54.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household52.450.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.1%7.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1627.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewara district?

Dakshin Bastar Dantewara has a population of 2.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 104 people per sq km across 2,737 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dakshin Bastar Dantewara?

Dakshin Bastar Dantewara has a literacy rate of 41.2%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dakshin Bastar Dantewara compare to Chhattisgarh?

Dakshin Bastar Dantewara has a sex ratio of 1,023 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 41.2% (below state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for Dakshin Bastar Dantewara?

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)