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Friday, 5 June 2026
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Vidhan Sabha · AC 085 · Reserved (ST)

Bastar

Sitting MLA: Lakheshwar Baghel (INC).

Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 74 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Then & Now

Bastar constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
76,323
Census 2011 baseline
+14.8%
Population · 2026
87,602
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
18,111
Census 2011 baseline
+13.8%
Households · 2026
20,608
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 · 74 villages

Bastar 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
38,008Census 2011
Female population
38,315Census 2011
Sex ratio
1008 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
18,111Census 2011
SC population
1,172Census 2011
ST population
43,199Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
87,602+14.8%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
20,608RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
31,393Census 2011
Cultivators
3,645Census 2011
Agri labourers
4,182Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Bastar

Who is the sitting MLA of Bastar?

Lakheshwar Baghel (INC) is the sitting MLA of Bastar assembly constituency, Chhattisgarh.

Which mandals are part of Bastar assembly constituency?

Bastar covers 1 mandal: Jagdalpur.

How many villages are in Bastar constituency?

Bastar assembly constituency contains 74 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Bastar fall under?

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

Is Bastar a reserved seat?

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

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