Dantewada, the district headquarters of Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh, was formed in 1998 from the larger Bastar district and has a rich history that includes its princely state origins and significant changes post-Indian independence. The district faces challenges due to a Maoist rebellion, resulting in violence and displacement, while also being noted for its cultural heritage, including the Madai festival and the Danteshwari temple, a significant religious site. As of the 2011 census, Dantewada has a population of approximately 247,029, with a high tribal demographic and lower literacy rates.

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Chhattisgarh
Dantewada City
The fourth biggest city of Bastar division.
About Dantewada
Dantewada District, also known as Dantewara District or Dakshin Bastar District
(South Bastar District), is a district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Dantewada
is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bastar Division. Until 1998, the
Dantewada District was a tehsil of the larger Bastar District.

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History Of Dantewada
Before Indian Independence, the district was part of the princely state of Bastar.
After Independence in 1947, Bastar's ruler acceded to the government of India,
and the erstwhile state became part of Bastar District of Madhya Pradesh state.
Bastar District was divided into the districts of Bastar, Dantewada, and Kanker in
1998. In 2000, Dantewada was one of the 16 Madhya Pradesh districts that
constituted the new state of Chhattisgarh.
Dantewada was bifurcated in 2007, resulting in a new district Bijapur district,
Chhattisgarh with four tehsils: Bijapur, Bhairamgarh, Usoor and Bhopalpatnam. It
was further bifurcated in 2012, resulting in another new district, Sukma, with
three tehsils: Chhindgarh, Sukma and Konta.
Maoist rebellion
The district is currently a part of the Red Corridor. Over the last year, more than
350 people have been killed and 50,000 moved into camps in the Dantewada
district, as a result of a Maoist uprising.
In April 2010, the Maoist rebels killed at least 75 Indian soldiers in a series of
attacks on security convoys in Dantewada. In May 2010, the Naxals targeted the
Special Police Officers travelling in a civilian bus, killing around 31, to 44,
including several Special Police Officers and civilians.
Ruled by various kingdoms of Nags, Satwahanas, Chalukyas and Nalas at
different points of time, Dantewada has seen much of the dark and bright faces
of history of India.
Tourism in India has been one of the important sources of income. India's natural
beauties and most interestingly, its strong historical links attached to various
cities and towns have attracted tourists from India and around over the years.
The state of Chhattisgarh boasts of the beautiful district of Dantewada which

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came into existence in the year 1998, having been a tehsil of the larger Bastar
District until then. The History of Dantewada is something that would interest one
and all as it also has mythological connotations to it.
Actually, a part of the Bastar Division, the ​historical city of Dantewada is bordered
on the south and south-west by Khamman District (Andhra Pradesh), on its north
and northeast by the Bastar District, on the east by the Malkangiri district (Orissa)
and on the west by Indrawati river. A Tour to Dantewada will surely help you
explore some of the most interesting zones of India.
Climate Dantewada
The climate here is tropical. When compared with winter, the summers have
much more rainfall. This location is classified as Aw by Köppen and Geiger. The
temperature here averages 26.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1391 mm.
Climate Graph // Weather By Month Dantewada
The driest month is December,
with 3 mm of rain. In August,
the precipitation reaches its
peak, with an average of 405
mm.

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Average Temperature Dantewada
May is the warmest month of the
year. The temperature in May
averages 32.9 °C. At 20.5 °C on
average, December is the coldest
month of the year.
There is a difference of 402 mm of
precipitation between the driest
and wettest months. The variation
in annual temperature is around
12.4 °C.
The Festival
The festival of Madai begins in Bastar
in the month of December, when the
Gond tribes worship their local deity,
Cheri-Chher-Kin. The neighbouring
villages of Kanker, Narayanpur,
Antragrah, Bhanupra-tappur, Keshkal,
Bhopalpattnam and Kondagaon
worship their respective deities in the
following months.
The 10-day festival begins in
Dantewada on the day of Shivaratri.
It is called Phagun Madai as it falls in
the Hindu calendar month of Phagun
(February–March). Grand processions

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from Bastar, Narayanpur and other villages gather at the Danteshwari Temple on
the day of Shivaratri.
Tribal men and women dressed up in dhotis and saris respectively carry prayer
flags and dance on the streets to the beats of dhols and nagadas. They observe
a day-long fast and break it after the evening prayers.
Over the next nine days, the tribals worship goddess Danteshwari in nine
different forms – Brahma-Chiarini, Chandraghanta, Kumanda, Skandamata,
Katyayani, Kalratri, Bhadragauri and Siddhidatri.
On a ninth day, the ritual of Holika Dahan is observed. This is, however, different
from the one celebrated during the Hindu festival of Holi. Folklore has it that a
local princess had immolated herself to escape from rapists.
The bonfire is held to honour her. After this, devotees smear Abeer (coloured
powder) on each other and end the festivities with an ela-borate feast.
Danteshwari Temple
The Danteshwari Temple is situated at a distance of about 84 km from the city of
Jagdalpur. It is located in Dantewada, to the south-west of Jagdalpur, near Bastar
Palace and Gole Bazaar and at the confluence of the holy Dhankini and Shankini
rivers.
This popular and sacred 600-year-old temple is dedicated to Ma Danteshwari, a
local goddess and an incarnation of Shakti. The temple was built in the South
Indian style of temple architecture by the Chalukya kings, in the 14th century. The
idol of the Goddess is chiselled out of black stone.
The temple is considered a representation of the socio-religious-cultural history
of the Bastar region. Every year, during Dusshera, many tribal people from
neighbouring villages gather at this temple to pay homage to the goddess. It is
believed that this temple possesses many divine powers. It is situated in a
spacious courtyard and is surrounded by massive walls.

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Demographics
According to the 2011 census ​Dantewada district has a population of 247,029,
roughly equal to the half of the nation of Cape Verde. This gives it a ranking of
540th in India (out of a total of 640).
The district has a population density of 45 inhabitants per square kilometre
(120/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.56%.
Dantewada has a sex ratio of 1016 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy
rate of 42.27%.
The district has a population of 247,029 (2011 census), of which 173,714 are
tribal peoples (Adivasis). The district is divided into four tehsils, Dantewada,
Gidam, Kuwakonda and Katekalyan.
Population Of Dantewada 2019
To find out the population of Dantewada in 2020, the population of the previous 5
years is needed. They are as follows:
https://indiapopulation2020.in/population-of-dantewada-2020.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dantewada_district
https://indiapopulation2020.in/