Uttar Bastar Kanker is a Naxal-affected district. In order to keep effective control over the activities of the Naxalites and to take action, North Bastar Kanker was formed in 1998 with the creation of a new revenue district by separating the northern part of Bastar. District Kanker has come into existence since 25 May 1998, 90 percent of the district is susceptible due to Naxalite activities. Its area is 2585.01 sq km. And the population is 5,91,579. 10000 old rock paintings are found in the Charama of Kanker. Kanker kingdom used to come under the territory of Dandakaranya, a dense forest. According to myths, Kanker was a country of monks. Many sages Kanka, Lomesh, Angika and Shringi lived here. Before the sixth century the region was influenced by Buddhism. The ancient history of Kanker suggests that it remained an independent state forever. In 106 AD, the Kanker kingdom was under the Satavahana dynasty and the king was Satakarni. These facts were introduced by the Chinese traveler Whenseong. Satakarni was followed by Pulumavi, Shivashree and Shivaskanda. After Satavahana, the Kanker kingdom was under the control of Naga Vakataka. Vakataka later came under the control of the Nank dynasty of the Kanker kingdom. According to historians, Vyaghra Raj was the first Nal ruler. King Varaharaj was the second Nal ruler. Who won the entire region of Dandakaranya. Explain that Dhamtari is located in the north of the district, Dhamtari in the west, Rajnandgaon in the west, Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra province and Jagdalpur. The National Highway 30 passes through District Kanker. The number of villages under the district Kanker area is 1119. In which the number of tribal dominated villages is 1000. District Kanker falls in the category of Naxalite affected area, 20 police stations, 04 posts, and 36 BSF posts are currently operational under the district. In this station, Amabeda, Rawaghat, Koylibeda, Durgukondal, Pakhajur, Bande, Tadoki, Siksood, Bargaon, Paratapur, Lohtar, Kodekursi, Gondahur, Chhotetethia and Korr fall under the category of susceptible police stations. District Headquarter Amabeda, 70 km, Thana Rawaghat 135 km, Thana Antagarh 181 km, Thana Koylibeda 111 km, Thana Durgukondal 77 km, Thana Badgaon 100 km, Thana Pankhajur 146 km, Thane Bande 166 km ., Thana Bhanupratappur 52 km, Thana Korr 32 km, Thana Tadoki 92 km, Thana Siksoad 90 km, Thana Lohtar 77 km, Thana Kodekursi 70 km, Thana Partapur 166 km, Thana Gondahur 160 km, The police station is situated at a distance of 175 km. Geographically, the entire Kanker region, dense forests are well endowed with rare mountains and river drains and have limited means of transportation. The entire police station / outpost from the district headquarters is connected by a paved road. It is a tribal dominated area with a total area of 5285.01 sq km of the district. It is bordered by the district, in the border district Narayanpur South, in Rajnandgaon West, Dhamtari North East, Balod in North and Border State Maharashtra in West.
Kanker was a country of monks, the city of sages Kanka, Lomesh, Angika and Shringi
