Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh
Dantewada is a district of Chhattisgarh, with a population of 5,33,638 at the 2011 Census across 2,779 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Chhattisgarh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 5.3 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,779 km²
- Density
- 192
- per km²
- Literacy
- 35.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1020
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 34.6% | 8 / 33 | 567 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.1% | 19 / 33 | 470 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 38.2% | 30 / 33 | 595 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 95.9% | 31 / 33 | 605 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 60.5% | 29 / 33 | 614 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 31 | 14 / 18 | 388 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 12.3% | 25 / 33 | 628 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 95.4% | 24 / 33 | 357 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 60.7% | 30 / 33 | 546 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 27.9% | 7 / 33 | 259 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 6,648 · Female 6,348 | 12,996 | 30 / 33 | 667 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,99,731 · Female 2,10,524 | 4,10,255 | 11 / 33 | 77 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,296 | 1 / 33 | 10 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.7% | 4 / 33 | 260 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 16.3% | 11 / 33 | 435 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,53,294 · Female 1,33,301 | 2,86,595 | 26 / 33 | 593 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 51.0% | 31 / 33 | 758 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,16,529 · Female 74,708 | 1,91,237 | 30 / 33 | 675 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 6.4% | 9 / 33 | 506 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 24.2% | 31 / 33 | 674 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 49.3% | 31 / 33 | 743 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 19.6% | 2 / 33 | 128 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 89.9% | 2 / 33 | 6 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 9.8% | 2 / 33 | 45 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 45.6% | 3 / 33 | 65 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 45.8% | 2 / 33 | 38 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 19.4% | 14 / 33 | 307 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 86.1% | 7 / 28 | 21 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.3% | 22 / 33 | 233 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 6.8% | 28 / 33 | 752 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 25.9% | 12 / 33 | 102 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 76.0% | 4 / 33 | 27 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 68.2% | 13 / 33 | 295 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 21.4% · Men 49.8% | 35.5% | 4 / 33 | 32 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 5 / 33 | 192 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 5.1% | 30 / 33 | 723 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 3 / 33 | 292 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.1% · Men 23.7% | 21.4% | 28 / 33 | 451 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 77.6% | 24 / 33 | 384 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 82.2% | 4 / 33 | 44 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 90.5% | 14 / 33 | 437 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 56.7% | 29 / 33 | 707 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 54.4% | 20 / 33 | 403 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 6 / 33 | 251 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 710 | 31 / 33 | 742 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 38.1% · Men 55.7% | 46.8% | 3 / 33 | 48 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.1% | 15 / 33 | 465 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 1.8% · Men 2.5% | 2.1% | 32 / 33 | 752 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,64,142 · Female 2,69,496 | 5,33,638 | 27 / 33 | 630 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 3,06,867 | 29 / 33 | 680 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 192 | 21 / 33 | 615 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 110 | 29 / 33 | 689 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 12.3 | 24 / 33 | 340 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.6 | 4 / 33 | 359 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 71.8 | 6 / 33 | 420 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 134.6 | 1 / 33 | 49 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.9 | 4 / 33 | 373 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 8 | 7 / 33 | 436 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 15 | 2 / 33 | 81 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 1.3 | 5 / 33 | 200 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Chhattisgarh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 9.3% | 12 / 14 | 461 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 2.9 | 12 / 33 | 479 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 30.8 | 8 / 33 | 500 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.2 | 20 / 33 | 679 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 60.6 | 22 / 33 | 654 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 33 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Dantewada
- NH-NH-163A
- NH-NH-30
- NH-NH-63
Other districts of Chhattisgarh
- Balod
- Baloda Bazar
- Balrampur
- Bastar
- Bemetara
- Bijapur
- Bilaspur
- Dhamtari
- Durg
- Gariyaband
- Gaurella Pendra Marwahi
- Janjgir-Champa
- Jashpur
- Kabirdham
- Kanker
- Khairgarh Chhuikhadan Gandai
- Kondagaon
- Korba
- Korea
- Mahasamund
- Manendragarh Chirimiri Bharatpur
- Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chouki
- Mungeli
- Narayanpur
- Raigarh
- Raipur
- Rajnandgaon
- Sakti
- Sarangarh Bilaigarh
- Sukma
- Surajpur
- Surguja
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