Area: 10,083 square kilometers
Density of Population: 140 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 54.94 % - Male: 65.70 %, Female: 44.49 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1024
Boundaries of Bastar District
North: Kanker District and Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh
South: Kondagoan District, Chhattisgarh
East: Orissa
West: Narayanpur District, Chhattisgarh
Bastar District Average Rainfall: 1324.3 mm
Bastar District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.15 deg C
Bastar District Average Temperature in Winter: 20.73 deg C
BASTAR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Indravati, Kotri, Narangi, Sabari River
Taluks: Jagdalpur, Keshkal, Narainpur
Blocks: Bakawand, Bastanar, Bastar, Darba, Jagdalpur, Lohadigundah, Talnar
Assembly Constituencies: Bastar, Jagdalpur, Chitrakot
Waterfalls: Chitrakot Waterfalls, Tiratgarh Waterfalls, Chitradhara Waterfalls, Kanger Dhara, Mandawa Waterfalls, Dhoomar Waterfalls, Thamada Ghumar Waterfalls
Bastar District Nearby Attractions
1. Danteshwari Temple
2. Bastar Palace
3. Anthropological Museum
4. Kanker Valley National Park
Bastar District Facts: In 1999, Bastar District was further divided into Bastar, Dantewada and Kanker and in 2012, it was again divided to form the new district of Kondagaon.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, wheat, maize
Major Industries: Nagarnar Steel Plant, Tata Steel Plant
Major Educational Resources: Government Engineering College, Government P.G. College, Government Degree College, Government Women Polytechnic, Government Law College
Mineral Resources: Limestone, dolomite, diamond, bauxite
What is Bastar District Famous For: Exotic variety of handicrafts and traditional Dasara festival.
People From Bastar District: Gond, Abhuj Maria, Bhatra, Halbaa, Dhurvaa, Muria, Bison Horn Maria
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012