Korea District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Korea District Chhattisgarh Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Dantewada, spread over 8, 298 km², had a population of 533, 638 in 2011, which is estimated to be somewhere between 643, 049 and 672, 651 by the year 2025. The district has a sex ratio of 1020 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 42.12%. The most considerable part of the population (76.9%) are Scheduled Tribes, and Gondi is the primary language. The majority of the people are living in the village areas with 120, 850 households and a large number of children and different languages spoken.

Quick Overview of Dantewada District Census 2021 & Projections

• Estimated Population (2025): 672,651 – 643,049
• Population (2011): 533,638 (264,142 Male, 269,496 Female)
• Sex Ratio (2011): 1020 females/1000 males
• Density (2011): 64 persons/km²; Area: 8,298 km²
• Literacy Rate (2011): 42.12% (Male: 51.92%, Female: 32.54%)
• Child Population (0-6 yrs): 79,637 (39,718 Boys, 39,919 Girls; 15% of total)
• SC Population (2011): 12,996 (2.44%)
• ST Population (2011): 410,255 (76.9%)
• Urban Population (2011): 96,233 (18%)
• Rural Population (2011): 437,405 (82%)
• No. of Households: 120,850
• Languages: Gondi (60.14%), Halbi (17.79%), Hindi (9.5%), Chhattisgarhi (4.26%), Odia (1.98%), Bengali (1.81%), Telugu (1.17%)

Population Growth & Historic Census Data (1901–2036)

Year	Population	Variation	% Var.	Male	Female
1901	80,961	–	–	40,930	40,031
1911	111,000	+29,670	36.6%	55,490	55,150
1951	180,000	+25,740	16.6%	86,460	93,900
2001	476,119	+58,820	14.1%	235,013	241,106
2011	533,638	+57,519	12.08%	264,142	269,496
2025 (proj.)	643,049–672,651	~+20.5%	–	318,000–332,951	325,000–339,700
2036 (proj.)	708,703	+32.81%	–	349,892	358,838

Religion-wise Population

Religion	Population (2011)	%	Est. 2025 Population
Hindu	513,915	96.30	647,790
Muslim	6,437	1.21	8,114
Christian	4,888	0.92	6,161
Sikh	457	0.09	576
Buddhist	352	0.07	444
Jain	1,044	0.20	1,316
Other/Not Stated	6,545	1.23	8,249

SC & ST Breakdown

Caste	Total	Male	Female	%	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Castes (SC)	12,996	6,648	6,348	2.44%	955
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	410,255	199,731	210,524	76.9%	1,055

Literacy Rate

Category	Total (%)	Male (%)	Female (%)
Total	42.12	51.92	32.54
Urban	78.43	85.79	70.32
Rural	33.88	43.66	24.58

Sex Ratio

Category	Sex Ratio (F / 1000 M)
Total	1,020
Urban	917
Rural	1,045
ST Only	1,055
SC Only	955
Child (0-6)	1,005

Urban vs Rural Demographics

Category	Rural	Urban
Population	437,405	96,233
Male	213,930	50,212
Female	223,475	46,021
Sex Ratio	1,045	917
Child Population (0-6)	67,372	12,265
Literacy (%)	33.88	78.43
Male Literacy (%)	43.66	85.79
Female Literacy (%)	24.58	70.32

Workforce Data (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female
Workers	286,595	153,294	133,301
Main Workers	184,285	119,699	64,586
Cultivators	121,878	76,612	45,266
Agri Labourers	18,108	8,273	9,835
Household Industries	1,265	898	367
Other Workers	43,034	33,916	9,118
Marginal Workers	102,310	33,595	68,715
Non-Working	247,043	110,848	136,195

Child Population (0-6 Years)

• Total: 79,637 (39,718 boys, 39,919 girls)
• Child Sex Ratio: 1,005 girls/1000 boys
• Urban Child Pop: 12,265
• Rural Child Pop: 67,372

Detailed Languages Spoken

• Gondi: 60.14%
• Halbi: 17.79%
• Hindi: 9.50%
• Chhattisgarhi: 4.26%
• Odia: 1.98%
• Bengali: 1.81%
• Telugu: 1.17%

Administrative Divisions & Subdistricts/Taluks

• No. of Tehsils (Talukas): 7 (Chhindgarh, Dantewada, Gidam, Katekalyan, Konta, Kuakonda, Sukma)
• Main Blocks/Development Blocks: Dantewada, Bade Bacheli, Geedam, Katekalyan
• No. of Villages (2011): 608
• No. of Towns (2011): 8
• No. of Gram Panchayats: 143

Tehsil	No. of Villages
Dantewada	48
Geedam	71
Katekalyan	43
Kuwakonda	26
Bade Bacheli	45

Village & Town List (Dantewada Tehsil )

#	Village Name	Gram Panchayat	Nearest Town (Distance)
1	Badegodre	Netapur	Dantewada (13 km)
2	Badekameli	Badekameli	Bade Bacheli (14 km)
3	Bainpal	Padhapur	Bade Bacheli (4 km)
4	Balood	Chitaloor	Dantewada (8 km)
5	Balpet	Balpet	Dantewada (10 km)
6	Basanpur	Kamaloor	Bade Bacheli (14 km)
7	Behnar	Nerli	Bade Bacheli (5 km)
8	Bhairamband	Balpet	Dantewada (4 km)
9	Bhansi	Bhansi	Bade Bacheli (11 km)
10	Bhogam	Bhogam	Dantewada (8 km)
11	Chandenar	Chandenar	Bade Bacheli (12 km)
12	Chhotegodre	Netapur	Dantewada (16 km)
13	Chitalanka	Chitalanka	Dantewada (1 km)
14	Chitaloor	Balood	Dantewada (11 km)
15	Cholnar	Dugeli	Bade Bacheli (15 km)
16	Dabpal	Kawadgaon	Bade Bacheli (24 km)
17	Degalras	Tudparas	Dantewada (3 km)
18	Dhurli	Dhurli	Dantewada (15 km)
19	Dugeli	Dugeli	Bade Bacheli (12 km)
20	Dumam	Kawadgaon	Bade Bacheli (26 km)
21	Fulnar	Phulnar	Dantewada (12 km)
22	Gadapal	Gadapal	Bade Bacheli (17 km)
23	Gamawada	Gamawada	Dantewada (14 km)
24	Ganjenar	Ganjenar	Bade Bacheli (18 km)
25	Gondpal	Pandewar	Dantewada (15 km)
26	Jaram	Jaram	Dantewada (18 km)
27	Jharalawa	Bhansi	Bade Bacheli (22 km)
28	Jhirka	Pandewar	Dantewada (24 km)
29	Kamaloor	Kamaloor	Dantewada (15 km)
30	Karnjener	Kumharras	Dantewada (5 km)
31	Kawadgaon	Kawadgaon	Bade Bacheli (23 km)
32	Kawalnar	Kawalnar	Dantewada (8 km)
33	Keshapur	Keshapur	Dantewada (10 km)
34	Kuhchepal	Molasnar	Bade Bacheli (15 km)
35	Kumharras	Kumharras	Dantewada (6 km)
36	Kundeli	Kamaloor	Dantewada (12 km)
37	Kuper	Mangnar	Dantewada (5 km)
38	Mangnar	Mangnar	Dantewada (13 km)
39	Masenar	Masenar	Bade Bacheli (101 km)
40	Matenar	Matenar	Dantewada (12 km)
41	Mendoli	Jaram	Bade Bacheli (20 km)
42	Metapal	Metapal	Bade Bacheli (22 km)
43	Midkulnar	Keshapur	Dantewada (10 km)
44	Molasnar	Molasnar	Bade Bacheli (15 km)
45	Murki	Matenar	Dantewada (5 km)
46	Muskel	Phulnar	Bade Bacheli (15 km)
47	Nerli	Nerli	Bade Bacheli (4 km)
48	Netapur	Netapur	Bade Bacheli (17 km)
49	Padhapur	Padhapur	Bade Bacheli (32 km)
50	Pandewar	Pandewar	Dantewada (14 km)
51	Pinabacheli	Padhapur	Bade Bacheli (6 km)
52	Pondum	Pondum	Dantewada (11 km)
53	Porokameli	Bhansi	Bade Bacheli (8 km)
54	Purantarai	Upet	Dantewada (5 km)
55	Rewnar	Bhogam	Dantewada (12 km)
56	Teknar	Teknar	Dantewada (7 km)
57	Toylanka	Toyalanka	Bade Bacheli (25 km)
58	Tudparas	Tudparas	Dantewada (5 km)
59	Udela	Molasnar	Bade Bacheli (15 km)

FAQs – Dantewada Census, Population & Demographics

• Q: What is the projected population for Dantewada district in 2025?
  A: 643,049–672,651.
• Q: What is Dantewada's sex ratio?
  A: 1,020 females per 1,000 males (2011).
• Q: How many tehsils/sub-districts are in Dantewada?
  A: Seven: Chhindgarh, Dantewada, Gidam, Katekalyan, Konta, Kuakonda, Sukma.
• Q: Literacy rate difference (urban vs rural)?
  A: Urban: 78.43%; Rural: 33.88%
• Q: Majority language in Dantewada?
  A: Gondi (60.14%)
• Q: Major religion-wise population breakdown?
  A: Hindu 96.3%; ST 76.9%; SC 2.44%
• Q: Main workforce profile?
  A: Dominated by cultivators (121,878) and agricultural labourers (18,108) (2011 stats).
• Q: Urban/Rural population ratio?
  A: Urban: 18.03%; Rural: 81.97%
• Q: Village list for Dantewada Tehsil?
  A: 59 villages. See above table for details.