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| settlement_type = [[Districts of Chhattisgarh|District]] of [[Chhattisgarh]]<br />
| total_type = Total<br />
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| image_map = Kondagaon in Chhattisgarh (India).svg<br />
| map_caption = Location of Kondagaon district in Chhattisgarh<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|19.59|N|81.65|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| coor_pinpoint = Kondagaon<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = [[India]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Chhattisgarh]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = Division<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bastar division|Bastar]]<br />
| established_title = Established<br />
| established_date = 24 January 2012<br />
| seat_type = Headquarters<br />
| seat = [[Kondagaon]]<br />
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]<br />
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| area_total_km2 = 7768<br />
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| population_total = 578326<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]<br />
| demographics1_info1 = 57.31%<br />
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| website = https://kondagaon.gov.in/<br />
| official_name = Kondagaon district<br />
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'''Kondagaon district''' is a [[List of districts of India|district]] of [[Chhattisgarh]], India, and separated from [[Bastar district]] on 24 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewAdminLocations.asp?selstate=647&parenttype=D&ptype=B |title=Blocks of Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh |work=National Panchayat Directory |publisher=[[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222856/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewAdminLocations.asp?selstate=647&parenttype=D&ptype=B |archivedate=2013-10-04 }}</ref> with headquarters in [[Kondagaon]].It is mostly renowned for its bell metal craft and other art forms native to the tribal of Bastar. Also known as the Shilp sheher (lit. craft city) of Chhattisgarh owing to the variety of indigenous crafts produced in the area.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
According to the 2011 census, the population was 578,326. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 4.15% and 70.1% of the population respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About District {{!}} District Kondagaon - Government of Chhattisgarh {{!}} India|url=https://kondagaon.gov.in/about-district/|access-date=2020-10-22|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
{{Pie chart<br />
|caption = Languages of Kondagaon district (2011 census)<br />
|label1 = [[Halbi language|Halbi]] |value1 = 42.44 |color1 = gold<br />
|label2 = [[Gondi language|Gondi]] |value2 = 28.06 |color2 = teal<br />
|label3 = [[Chhattisgarhi language|Chhattisgarhi]] |value3 = 22.21 |color3 = red<br />
|label4 = [[Hindi]] |value4 = 3.40 |color4 = orange<br />
|label5 = [[Bhatri language|Bhatri]] |value5 = 1.39 |color5 = khaki<br />
|label6 = Others |value6 = 2.50 |color6 = grey<br />
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At the time of the 2011 census, 42.44% of the population spoke [[Halbi language|Halbi]], 28.06% [[Gondi language|Gondi]], 22.21% [[Chhattisgarhi language|Chhattisgarhi]], 3.40% [[Hindi]] and 1.39% [[Bhatri language|Bhatri]] as their first language.<br />
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== Tourism ==<br />
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Covered by lush green forest area, Kondagaon is blessed with ultimate natural beauty and great archeology. In the Keshkal block of district Kondagaon, more a dozen of waterfall and few caves have been found out a couple of years ago. Some of the known waterfalls, caves, valleys and archeological sites are: <br />
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=== Waterfalls ===<br />
* Katulkasa Waterfall, Honhed<br />
* Bijkudum Waterfall, Uper-murvend<br />
* Umradah Waterfall<br />
* Ling-Darha Waterfall<br />
* Amadarha-1 Waterfall<br />
* Amadarha-2 Waterfall<br />
* Hankhi-kudum Waterfall<br />
* Ghumur Waterfall<br />
* Kudarwahi Waterfall<br />
* Uperbedi Waterfall<br />
* Mirde Waterfall<br />
* Mutte-Khadka Waterfall<br />
* Cherbeda Waterfall<br />
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=== Caves ===<br />
* Alor cave<br />
* Bijkudum cave<br />
* Katthan-gundi cave<br />
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=== Valleys ===<br />
* Keshkal Valley<br />
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=== Archeological sites ===<br />
* Gobrahin<br />
* Garh-dhanora<br />
* Amrawati<br />
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=== Megalithic sites ===<br />
* Umradah (Here rock paintings have been found)<br />
* Hata Pathra(Here rock paintings have been found)<br />
* Ling-Darha Waterfall(Here rock paintings have been found)<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Districts of Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:2012 establishments in Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:States and territories established in 2012]]<br />
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