Dantewada district
The Dantewada district (also: South Bastar Dantewada, Bastar Dantewada Dakshin; Hindi: दन्तेवाड़ा जिला ) is a district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Administrative center is the place Dantewada. Until 1998, the area belonged to the district of Bastar. The Dantewada district is predominantly populated by adivasis.
Geography
The Dantewada district located in the south Chhattisgarhs. Neighboring districts are Bijapur in the west, in the north Narayanpur, Bastar in the Northeast and Sukma in the southeast. The area of the district of Dantewada is since the spin-off of the district Sukma 3,411 square kilometers. It is divided into four Tehsils Dantewada Geedam, Kuwakonda and Katekalyan.
The picturesque landscape is characterized by rolling hills, tropical forests and many rivers, waterfalls and lakes. Still largely untouched areas provide a rich fauna: Tiger, leopard and the rare water buffalo, just to name a few. The region also has interesting Natural resources: iron ore, tin, kimberlite, corundum, granite, silicon and rare minerals. In Dantewada district is one of the largest iron ore deposits in the world.
The most important river is the Indravati, other rivers include the Tel and Dantewada.
History
The area of today's Dantewada district was during the British colonial period to the princely state of Bastar. After Indian independence the former princely state of Bastar district of the Central Provinces, from which in 1956 the state of Madhya Pradesh has emerged. In 1998, the Dantewada district was dissolved as a separate district from the district of Bastar. In 2000, Dantewada came to the newly formed from the eastern parts of Madhya Pradesh state of Chhattisgarh. 2007, divided the western part of the district of Dantewada from as district Bijapur, 2012, from the southern part of the remaining district of Sukma district formed.
The Dantewada district is located partially under the control of Maoist rebels ( Naxalites ). In April 2010, the Naxalites attacked in Dantewada district in one of the most violent attacks since the beginning of the uprising, a military convoy, killing 75 soldiers.
Population
Based on the results of the 2001 census the Dantewada district has 247 029 inhabitants within its present borders. This corresponds to a population density of 45 inhabitants per square kilometer, which is significantly below the average total Chhattisgarhs and India. In the 2011 census, a population of 532 791 was calculated for the former Dantewada district included the present-day district Sukma. Compared to the last 2001 census, the population was 11.9 percent, significantly lower than the average Chhattisgarhs grown ( 22.6 percent). 18.0 percent of the population of the former district Dantewada live in cities. Only 42.7 percent of the population can read and write. Thus, the literacy rate is among the lowest in India.
The majority of the inhabitants of the district of Dantewada is one of the indigenous people ( adivasis ) to provide around 375,000 inhabitants will be included as members of the tribal population ( scheduled tribes ), they make 70.3 percent of the total population. The largest group are from the Gond, a small minority are the Halba.
The great majority of the inhabitants of the district of Dantewada are Hindus. According to the 2001 census were in Dantewada district in its former boundaries (including the present-day districts of Bijapur and Sukma ) 96.8 percent of the population Hindus, the rest is spread out with small minorities of " other religions " (mainly animist beliefs, 1.2 percent) and Christians ( 0.9 percent).
Culture and sights
In Dantewada district, there are many historical temples. In the town of Dantewada is the famous Danteshwari Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Danteshwari from which the name derives Dantewada. Built in the South Indian style temple is one of 52 Shakti pithas, holy places of Shakti worship.
The various tribal groups provide a rich cultural life. Maintain old rites, dances and songs that can be admired especially at the many festivals. In addition, the traditional crafts of the tribes, for example, metal, bamboo and terracotta.