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Vidhan Sabha · AC 088 · Reserved (ST)

Dantewada

Sitting MLA: Chaitram Atami (BJP).

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Mandals in this constituency

6 mandals · 231 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
Bade Bacheli
46 villages
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
Barsur
31 villages
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
Dantewada
50 villages
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
Gidam
47 villages
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
Kuakonda
26 villages
Sukma
Sukma
31 villages
Then & Now

Dantewada constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,00,119
Census 2011 baseline
+20.6%
Population · 2026
2,41,323
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
45,676
Census 2011 baseline
+17.4%
Households · 2026
53,638
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 231 villages

Dantewada constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
97,998Census 2011
Female population
1,02,121Census 2011
Sex ratio
1042 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
45,676Census 2011
SC population
2,656Census 2011
ST population
1,63,785Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
2,41,323+20.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
53,638RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,12,502Census 2011
Cultivators
44,838Census 2011
Agri labourers
7,586Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Dantewada

Who is the sitting MLA of Dantewada?

Chaitram Atami (BJP) is the sitting MLA of Dantewada assembly constituency, Chhattisgarh.

Which mandals are part of Dantewada assembly constituency?

Dantewada covers 6 mandals: Bade Bacheli, Barsur, Dantewada, Gidam, Kuakonda, Sukma.

How many villages are in Dantewada constituency?

Dantewada assembly constituency contains 231 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Dantewada fall under?

Dantewada assembly constituency is part of the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Dantewada a reserved seat?

Yes — Dantewada is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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