Table 1.
Demographic profile of Bastar, Koraput and West Singhbhum
| Indicators | Bastara | Koraput | West Singhbhum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (total) | 14,13,199 | 13,79,647 | 15,02,338 |
| Population (male) | 6,98,487 | 6,78,809 | 7,49,385 |
| Population (female) | 7,14,712 | 700,838 | 7,52,953 |
| Child population (0 to 6 years) | 2,16,713 | 2,25,126 | 2,61,493 |
| Population density (population per sq km) | 135 | 156 | 208 |
| Decadal growth rate | 18.3 | 16.6 | 13.5 |
| Sex ratio at birth | 930 | 911 | 983 |
| SC population (%) | 2.7 | 14.2 | 3.8 |
| ST population (%) | 66.3 | 50.6 | 67.3 |
| PVTG (n) | NA | NA | 1823 |
| Adult literacy (%) | 66.3 | 49.9 | 58.6 |
| Households (n) | 3,10,359 | 3,37,677 | 3,02,046 |
| Household size | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5 |
| Area (sq km) | 4030 | 8807 | 7224 |
| Blocks | 7 | 14 | 18 |
| Villages | 611 | 1985 | 1792 |
Source: Census of India 2011
aData for undivided district including Kondagaon except area, block and village data
NA (No PVTG in that district)