Kanker district

Kanker district
कांकेर जिला

Location of Kanker district in Chhatisgarh
State Chhatisgarh, India
Administrative division Bastar
Headquarters Kanker
Area 5,285 km2 (2,041 sq mi)
Population 651,333 (2001)
Official website

Kanker District is located in the southern region of the state of Chhattisgarh, India within the longitudes 20.6-20.24 and latitudes 80.48-81.48. The total area of the district is 5285.01 square kilometers. The population is 651,333.

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History

According to the Kanker District Website, the area has been inhabited since the stone age. It has always been an independent state. In 106 AD Kanker State was ruled by the Satavahana dynasty whose king was Satkarni. After Satavahanas, Kanker came under the control of Chalukyas, Nags, the Vakatakas and the Guptas at different times. Next, came the Kandra dynasty. After their downfall the Chandra dynasty came to power. This dynasty was the ruling family when the state came under the control of first the Marathas and then the British.[1]

What is now Kanker District was a part of old Bastar district. In 1999 Kanker received its identity as an independent district. Now it is surrounded by five other districts of Chhattisgarh state: Bastar District, Dhamtari District, Durg District, Narayanpur and Rajnandgaon District.[2]

It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[3]

Geography

Five river flow through the district. These are the Mahanadi River, Doodh River, Hatkul River, Sondur River and Turu River. This district is made up of small pockets of hills.

Economy

The district's economy is based on agriculture. This is the main work of tribes. Because the land is hilly and forested, trees must be cut and the land ploughed before the rainy season begins. The land is planted with rice or other grains, in an agricultural practice called Marham or Dippa. After a year or two, the land is deserted and new land prepared for planting.

Rice is the main crop of area. However wheat, sugar cane, chana, Kodo, Moong, Tilli, bhutta are the also important crops along with many types of vegetables and fruits such as mangoes and bananas.[4]

Divisions

Tehsils In Kanker District

There are 6 tehsils in kanker district. They are

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Kanker district has a population of 748,593,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Guyana[6] or the US state of Alaska.[7] This gives it a ranking of 493rd in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 115 inhabitants per square kilometre (300 /sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15 %.[5] Kanker has a sex ratio of 1007 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 70.97 %.[5]

Culture

The Gadhiya Mountain - Story Of Gadhiya Mountain

Years ago it is said that in the Gadhiya Mountain lived a King. He had two daughters named "Sonai" and "Rupai". Both were playing near the lake over the hilly area. Suddenly they both fell in the lake that lake was later named as "Sonai Rupai Talab". It is said that the water of that lake never dries and there are two fish on very depth of that Lake. One fish is of gold and another one is of silver. Both fishes are alive till now also. So many people of Kanker claim that they have seen both the fish. On the mountain there are two rocks behind the main "Sheetla Temple" and the door between those mountain are very thin that only thin persons can enter there but after entering the middle there is a Big Hall in which about 300 people can be seated. People say that the King used to stay with his soldiers during any war on that particular place.

Art

The Kanker District Website also describes the art and culture of the area, as well as the important festivals. It says that approximately fifty percent of the population is tribal, so tribal culture dominates. Many wonderful forms of local handicrafts, including wood crafts and bamboo crafts are described and pictured.[8] There are also photographs of the district on this webpage.

Attractions

Kanker District has the following attractions:[9]

Some Famous Temples

Education

The 2 well-known colleges are:

References

  1. ^ "History". http://kanker.gov.in/history.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-22. 
  2. ^ "Kander District Website". http://kanker.gov.in/. Retrieved 2006-09-22. 
  3. ^ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 2009-12-11. http://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2009/12/naxal-menace-83-districts-under.html. Retrieved 2011-09-17. 
  4. ^ "Resources and Economy". http://kanker.gov.in/resources.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-22. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. 
  6. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Guyana 744,768" 
  7. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. " Alaska 710,231" 
  8. ^ "Art and Culture". http://kanker.gov.in/culture.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-22. 
  9. ^ "Tourism". http://kanker.gov.in/tourism.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-22. 

External links

Rajnandgaon district Durg district Dhamtari district
Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra
   Kanker district    
Narayanpur district Bastar district
Cities and towns in Kanker district
Kanker
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  • Korba
  • Koriya
  • Mahasamund
  • Raigarh
  • Raipur
  • Rajnandgaon
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