Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Population

As per the 2011 Census, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District has a population of 5.34 Lac (5,33,638) with 2.64 Lac (2,64,142) males and 2.69 Lac (2,69,496) females.The sex ratio in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 1021, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 79.64 k (79,637) which is 14.92% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 1006 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is listed as part of CHHATTISGARH State in INDIA.

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District current estimated population is projected to be 6.36 Lac (6,35,928), indicating a 19.17% increased from Dakshin Bastar Dantewada's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 3.14 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.22 Lac.

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District estimated population is projected to be 6.43 Lac (6,43,049), projecting a 20.5% increased from Dakshin Bastar Dantewada's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.18 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.25 Lac.

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District, with a total Hindu population of 5.14 Lac (5,13,915), accounting for 96.3% of the Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.54 Lac (2,53,910), and the Hindu female population is around 2.60 Lac (2,60,005).

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District, with a total Muslim population of 6.44 k (6,437), accounting for 1.21% of the Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 3.36 k (3,357), and the Muslim female population is around 3.08 k (3,080).

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Religion Wise Population

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Urban Population

The Urban population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 96.23 k (96,233), with 50.21 k (50,212) being males and 46.02 k (46,021) being females, making up 18.03% of the Dakshin Bastar Dantewada total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 917 females for every 1000 males.

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Rural Population

The Rural population of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 4.37 Lac (4,37,405), with 2.14 Lac (2,13,930) being males and 2.23 Lac (2,23,475) being females, making up 81.97% of the Dakshin Bastar Dantewada total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1045 females for every 1000 males.

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Literacy Rate

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District has a literacy rate of 42.12% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 51.92 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 32.54 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.43%, while in the rural regions of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District, it is around 33.88%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	42.12	51.92	32.54
Urban Area	78.43	85.79	70.32
Rural Area	33.88	43.66	24.58

Literacy Rate by Religion in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	41.28	51.15	31.68
Muslim	76.79	82.79	70.22
Other religions and persuasions	28.07	38.66	16.58
Christian	80.39	86.45	74.33

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 13.00 k (12,996) with 6.65 k (6,648) males and 6.35 k (6,348) females, which is 2.44% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 955 females for every 1000 males.

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 4.10 Lac (4,10,255) with 2.00 Lac (1,99,731) males and 2.11 Lac (2,10,524) females, which is 76.88% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1055 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1021
Urban Area	917
Rural Area	1045

Sex Ratio by Religion in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1025
Muslim	918
Other religions and persuasions	931
Christian	1006

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Area & Households

The Total Area of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District is 8,298 Square KM, with a population density of 64 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District are 8 and the Total Number of Villages in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District are 608.The Total Number of households in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District are 1.21 Lac(1,20,850).

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District, there are about 2.87 Lac (2,86,595) workers, making up nearly 53.71% of the Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District total population. Out of these, around 1.53 Lac (1,53,294) are male workers, and about 1.33 Lac (1,33,301) are female workers.

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Dakshin Bastar Dantewada - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036