The Kanker District is situated in the southern region of the state chhattisgarh. Small hilly cavities are seen throughout the area. Mainly five rivers flow through the district namely- doodh river, Mahanadi, Hatkul River, Sindur River and Turu River.

Previously Kanker was a part of old Bastar district. But in 1999 Kanker got it’s identity as an independent district. Now it is surrounded by four districts of chhattisgarh state, namely Bastar, Dhamtari, Durg and Rajnandgaon.

At present the Kanker district has 6 tehsils named Kanker, Charama, Narharpur, Bhanupratappur, Antagarh and Pakhanjoor and 7 blocks named Kanker, charama, bhanupratapur, Narharpurn Antagarh, Durgu kondal and Koyali beda.

The tribal society of Kanker is famous for making exotic handicrafts with a variety of designs and shapes. These handicrafts include woodcarvings, bell-metal items, terracotta items, bamboo items etc.