Bastar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Chhattisgarh) - Census 2011
Bastar district of Chhattisgarh has a total population of 1,413,199 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 698,487 are males while 714,712 are females. In 2011 there were a total 311,538 families residing in Bastar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Bastar district is 1,023.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.7% people live in Urban areas while 86.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.7% while that in rural areas is 49.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bastar district is 978 while that of Rural areas is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bastar district is 216713 which is 15% of the total population. There are 108662 male children and 108051 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bastar is 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023) of Bastar district.
The total literacy rate of Bastar district is 54.4%. The male literacy rate is 54.74% and the female literacy rate is 37.57% in Bastar district.
To facilitate the administration, Bastar district is further divided into 12 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Bastar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bastar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 216,713 | 108,662 | 108,051 |
| Literacy | 54.4% | 54.74% | 37.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37,963 | 18,815 | 19,148 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 931,780 | 456,841 | 474,939 |
| Illiterate | 762,336 | 316,152 | 446,184 |
Caste-wise Population - Bastar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 65.9% of total population in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 37,963 | 18,815 | 19,148 |
| Schedule Tribe | 931,780 | 456,841 | 474,939 |
Religion-wise Population - Bastar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,277,975 | (90.43%) | 631,904 | 646,071 |
| Muslim | 12,413 | (0.88%) | 6,447 | 5,966 |
| Christian | 27,951 | (1.98%) | 13,565 | 14,386 |
| Sikh | 2,099 | (0.15%) | 1,113 | 986 |
| Buddhist | 985 | (0.07%) | 506 | 479 |
| Jain | 3,466 | (0.25%) | 1,784 | 1,682 |
| Other Religion | 86,925 | (6.15%) | 42,438 | 44,487 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,385 | (0.1%) | 730 | 655 |
Literacy Rate - Bastar district
The total literacy rate of Bastar district was 54.4% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 650,863 literates, males were 382,335 while females were 268,528. Also the male literacy rate was 64.82% and the female literacy rate was 44.26% in Bastar district.
| Bastar district | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.26% | 60.24% |
| Male | 64.82% | 80.27% |
| Total | 54.4% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Bastar district
The Sex Ratio of Bastar district is 1,023 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Bastar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Bastar district.
Population Density - Bastar district
The total area of Bastar district is 10,470 km2. Thus the density of Bastar district is 135 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 177 sq. km. area is under urban region while 10,293 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Bastar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Bastar, 13.69% people lived in urban regions while 86.31% in rural areas. The total urban population was 193,494 out of which 97,835 were males while the remaining 95,659 were females. In rural areas of Bastar, male population was 600,652 while the female population was 619,053.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Bastar was 978 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Bastar was 933 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Bastar were 22,392 which is 11.57% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Bastar was 1,031 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Bastar was 1,002 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Bastar for urban regions was 81.71 percent in which males were 88.62% literate while female literacy stood at 74.68%. The total literate population of Bastar was 650,863. Similarly in rural areas of Bastar, the average literacy rate was 49.84 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 60.75% and 39.32% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Bastar were 511,057.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 86.31% | 13.69% |
| Total population | 1,219,705 | 193,494 |
| Male population | 600,652 | 97,835 |
| Female population | 619,053 | 95,659 |
| Sex ratio | 1,031 | 978 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 1,002 | 933 |
| Child population | 194,321 | 22,392 |
| Literates | 511,057 | 139,806 |
| Average literacy | 49.84% | 81.71% |
| Male literacy | 60.75% | 88.62% |
| Female literacy | 39.32% | 74.68% |
Child Population - Bastar district
According to Census 2011, there were 216,713 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bastar district. Out of which 108,662 were male while 108,051 were female.
Working Population - Bastar district
In Bastar district out of total population, 726,531 were engaged in work activities. 54.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 726,531 workers engaged in Main Work, 195,389 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83,458 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 394,824 | 287,983 | 106,841 |
| Cultivators | 195,389 | 149,625 | 45,764 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83,458 | 49,523 | 33,935 |
| Household Industries | 7,056 | 4,775 | 2,281 |
| Other Workers | 108,921 | 84,060 | 24,861 |
| Marginal Workers | 331,707 | 116,381 | 215,326 |
| Non Working | 686,668 | 294,123 | 392,545 |
Nearby Districts from Bastar
Below are the list of Districts near Bastar district in Chhattisgarh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanker (Uttar Bastar Kanker) district population | 748,941 |
| Narayanpur district population | 139,820 |
| Dhamtari district population | 799,781 |
| Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district population | 533,638 |
| Mahasamund district population | 1,032,754 |
| Bijapur district population | 255,230 |
| Raipur district population | 4,063,872 |
| Durg district population | 3,343,872 |
| Rajnandgaon district population | 1,537,133 |
| Kabirdham district population | 822,526 |
Bastar district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bastar, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia