Demography
As per Provisional population figures of 2011 Census.
| Demographic Label | Value |
|---|---|
| District Formation Date | 16-01-2012 |
| Area | 5897.79 Sq Km |
| Location – Latitude | 18.2400° N |
| Location – Longitude | 81.4000° E |
| No. of Revenue Sub Divisions | 2 |
| No. of Tehsils | 3 |
| No. of RI Circles | 7 |
| No. of Patwari Circles | 113 |
| No. of Gram Panchayats | 146 |
| No. of Nagar Palikas | 1 |
| No. of Nagar Panchayats | 3 |
| Population(Total) | 2,70,821 |
| Population(Male) | 1,33,350 |
| Population(Female) | 1,37,471 |
| ST Population % | 85% |
| Sex Ratio (Male to Female) | 1017:1000 |
| Population Density | 45 per sq.km. |
| Literacy Rate | 29% |
| Literacy(Male) | 49.69% |
| Literacy(Female) | 23.33% |
| Forest Cover | 65% |
| Forest Sub Divisions | 2 |
| Assembly Segments | 1(KONTA-90) |
| Parliamentary Segment | 1( Bastar-09) |