Kanker district

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Kanker district is an administrative district in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, known for its tribal population, forests, and rich cultural heritage.

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instanceOf district
borderingDistrict Bastar district NERFINISHED
Dhamtari district NERFINISHED
Narayanpur district NERFINISHED
borderingState Maharashtra NERFINISHED
country India
formerName North Bastar Kanker district NERFINISHED
governingBody Kanker District Administration NERFINISHED
hasClimate tropical climate
hasCulturalFeature folk dances
traditional crafts
tribal festivals
hasCulturalHeritage local fairs and melas
traditional music
tribal art
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
forestry
minor forest produce collection
hasMajorHighway National Highway 30 NERFINISHED
National Highway 43 NERFINISHED
hasMajorReligion Hinduism NERFINISHED
indigenous tribal religions
hasNaturalFeature dense forests
hilly terrain
hasNaturalResource minor forest produce
timber
hasOfficialLanguage Chhattisgarhi
Hindi
hasSignificantEthnicGroup Gond NERFINISHED
Halba NERFINISHED
Muria NERFINISHED
other Adivasi communities
headquarters Kanker NERFINISHED
knownFor forests
rich cultural heritage
tribal population
locatedIn Chhattisgarh plains and forested areas
locatedInFormerAdministrativeUnit undivided Bastar district
locatedInTimeZone Indian Standard Time
partOf Bastar division NERFINISHED
region central India
state Chhattisgarh NERFINISHED
subdivisionType tehsil
UTCOffset +05:30

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Bastar region contains Kanker district