Bastar District is a district of the state of Chhattishgarh in central India.

Jagdalpur is
the district headquarters. The district has an area of 4029.98 km. .Bastar District is
located in Chhattishgarh in the central parts of India. Bastar District, before splitting
districts, was one of the largest districts in India. The district headquarters are in located
at Jagdalpur. The district covers an area of around 8755.79 sq km. Bastar District is
located in the southern part of Chhattishgarh and is situated at a height of 2000 ft
plateau from sea level. Bastar had population of 1,411,644 in 2011 including
Kondagaon district, of which male and female were 697,359 and 714,285 respectively. Of
the total population more than 70 per cent are tribal people like Gond Tribe, Maria, Muria
,Dhruva, Bhatra, Halba Tribe, etc.

About Bastar

Name of Tahsils

Jagdalpur ,Bastar, Bastanar , Bakawand, Darbha,

Tokapal ,Lohandiguda

Name of Blocks

Jagdalpur ,Bastar, Bastanar , Bakawand, Darbha,

Tokapal ,Lohandiguda

Name of Towns

Jagdalpur

Number of Villages

606

Populated Villages

572

Revenue Villages

572

Panchayats

317

Revenue Circle

12

Patwari Circle

164

Municipal Corporaton

Jagdalpur

Janpad Panchayats

Jagdalpur ,Bastar, Bastanar , Bakawand, Darbha,

Tokapal ,Lohandiguda

Population 2011

1,411,644

Population 2011-Male

697,359 [Including Kondagaon Dist.]

Population 2011-Female

714,285

Head Post Offices

Jagdalpur

Male Literates

387,907

[Including Kondagaon Dist.]

Female Literates

270,680

[Including Kondagaon Dist.]

[Including Kondagaon Dist.]

[Including Kondagaon Dist.]

Its capital was Jagdalpur, where Bastar royal palace built by its ruler, when its capital
was shifted here from old capital Bastar.
Later at some point in the 15th century Bastar was divided into two kingdoms, one
based in Kanker and the other ruled from Jagdalpur. The present Halba Tribe claims to
descend from the military class of these kingdoms.
Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo (19291966), the 20th and the last ruling head of the Bastar
state, ascended the throne in 1936, before it acceded to India in 1948 during the
political integration of India.Maharaja pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo was immensely popular
among the tribals.

A large number of Bastar tribals are still living in deep forests and avoid mixing with
outsiders in order to protect their own unique culture. The tribes of Bastar are also
known for their colorful festivals and arts and crafts. The Bastar Dussehra is the most
famous festival of the region. The tribals of Bastar were also amongst the earliest to
work with metal and have expertise in making beautiful figurines of tribal gods, votive

animals, oil lamps, carts and animals.