Bastar District - Population 2011-2025
Bastar District Chhattisgarh Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Bastar District Census 2021
- Total Population (2011): 1,413,199 (Male: 698,487 | Female: 714,712)
- Projected Population (2025): 1,781,337 (Male: 880,443 | Female: 900,894)
- Area: 10,470 km²
- Density (2011): 135/km²
- Sex Ratio (2011): 1,023 females per 1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (2011): 994
- Literacy Rate (2011): 54.4% (Male: 64.82% | Female: 44.26%)
- Urban Population (2011): 13.7% (1,93,494)
- Rural Population (2011): 86.3% (12,19,705)
- Total Households (2011): 311,538
- Child Population (0-6 yrs, 2011): 216,713 (15.33% of population)
- SC Population (2011): 37,963 (2.7%)
- ST Population (2011): 931,780 (65.9%)
- District HQ: Jagdalpur
- Main City: Jagdalpur (Pop. 2011: 125,463; Est. 2025: 158,146)
Population Projections (2011–2036)
| Year | Estimated Population | Growth vs 2011 | Male | Female | Annual Growth |
| 2011 | 1,413,199 | - | 698,487 | 714,712 | - |
| 2021 | 1,620,000 | ~+15% | | | |
| 2025 | 1,781,337 | +20.5% | 880,443 | 900,894 | |
| 2026 | 1,720,429 | +21.74% | 849,031 | 872,398 | 1.2% |
| 2030 | 1,786,534 | +26.4% | | | 1.17% |
| 2036 | 1,876,811 | +32.8% | 925,240 | 951,650 | 1.06% |
Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)
| Census Year | Population | Variation | Variation % | Male | Female |
| 1901 | 193,206 | — | — | 97,670 | 95,540 |
| 1911 | 264,017 | 70,811 | 36.65% | 132,000 | 132,000 |
| 1951 | 430,000 | 61,420 | 16.64% | 219,000 | 211,000 |
| 2001 | 1,198,067 | 184,000 | 18.18% | 595,779 | 602,288 |
| 2011 | 1,413,199 | 215,132 | 17.96% | 698,487 | 714,712 |
Religion-wise Population (2011)
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | % |
| Hindu | 1,277,975 | 631,904 | 646,071 | 90.43% |
| Other Religions/Persuasions | 86,925 | 42,438 | 44,487 | 6.15% |
| Christian | 27,951 | 13,565 | 14,386 | 1.98% |
| Muslim | 12,413 | 6,447 | 5,966 | 0.88% |
| Jain | 3,466 | 1,784 | 1,682 | 0.25% |
| Sikh | 2,099 | 1,113 | 986 | 0.15% |
| Buddhist | 985 | 506 | 479 | 0.07% |
| Not Stated | 1,385 | 730 | 655 | 0.10% |
SC/ST Population (2011)
| Group | Total | Male | Female | % | Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Castes | 37,963 | 18,815 | 19,148 | 2.7% | 1,018 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 931,780 | 456,841 | 474,939 | 65.9% | 1,040 |
Sex Ratio (2011) by Area & Religion
| Area/Religion | Sex Ratio |
| Total (All) | 1,023 |
| Urban | 978 |
| Rural | 1,031 |
| Child (0–6) | 994 |
| SC | 1,018 |
| ST | 1,040 |
| Hindu | 1,023 |
| Other Religions/Persuasions | 1,049 |
| Christian | 1,061 |
| Muslim | 926 |
Literacy Rate (2011) – Overall, Urban & Rural
| Category | Overall | Male | Female |
| Total Population | 54.4% | 64.82% | 44.26% |
| Urban Area | 81.71% | 88.62% | 74.68% |
| Rural Area | 49.84% | 60.75% | 39.32% |
Population Urban/Rural, Households & Child Population (0-6 yrs)
| Rural | Urban | Total |
| Population (%) | 86.31% | 13.69% | 100% |
| Population | 1,219,705 | 193,494 | 1,413,199 |
| Male Population | 600,652 | 97,835 | 698,487 |
| Female Population | 619,053 | 95,659 | 714,712 |
| Sex Ratio | 1,031 | 978 | 1,023 |
| Child Population (0–6) | 194,321 | 22,392 | 216,713 |
| Male Child (0–6) | 97,079 | 11,583 | 108,662 |
| Female Child (0–6) | 97,242 | 10,809 | 108,051 |
| Households | 311,538 |
Workforce Details (2011)
| 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 |
City and Sub-District/Taluk List
- City (with main 2011 & 2025 est.): Jagdalpur (2011: 125,463 | 2025: 158,146)
- Sub-District/Talus (12): Bade Rajpur, Bakavand, Bastanar, Bastar, Darbha, Farasgaon, Jagdalpur, Keskal, Kondagaon, Lohandiguda, Makdi, Tokapal
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Halbi – 38.42%
- Bhatri – 25.88%
- Gondi – 14.56%
- Hindi – 10.75%
- Duruwa – 2.99%
- Chhattisgarhi – 2.63%
- Odia – 1.14%
- Bengali (significant, exact not stated)
Other Socio-Economic & Demographic Facts
- Villages: 1,150 | Towns: 6 (2011)
- Major Tribes: Gond, Abhuj Maria, Bhatra, Halba, Dhurvaa, Muria, Bison Horn Maria
- Main festival: Bastar Dussehra; famous for Dhokra and Bell Metal Handicraft, woodcraft
- Main Industry (current): Forest produce, agriculture; Steel plants under construction at Nagarnar and Lohandiguda
- District’s workforce: 51.41% of population engaged in work; 54.3% main workers
- Notable: Largest tribal population share in Chhattisgarh, unique dialects, customs, and festivals
- Houseless (2011): 1,033 population in 411 families
Nearby Districts
| District | Population (2011) |
| Kanker (Uttar Bastar Kanker) | 748,941 |
| Narayanpur | 139,820 |
| Dhamtari | 799,781 |
| Dakshin Bastar Dantewada | 533,638 |
| Mahasamund | 1,032,754 |
| Bijapur | 255,230 |
| Raipur | 4,063,872 |
| Durg | 3,343,872 |
| Rajnandgaon | 1,537,133 |
| Kabirdham | 822,526 |