Bastar division

Bastar division
बस्तर संभाग
Division
Bastar division covers Seven districts of Southern Chhattisgarh.(Kanker, Narayanpur, Kondagaun, Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma).
Bastar division
Bastar division
Coordinates (Jagdalpur): 19°05′N 82°01′E / 19.08°N 82.02°E / 19.08; 82.02
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
HeadquartersJagdalpur
Districts7 (Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur and Sukma)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,500,000
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitebastar.gov.in

Bastar division is an administrative unit of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Headquartered in Jagdalpur, it is the southernmost region of the state and is known for its rich tribal culture, dense forests, and mineral wealth.

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