| Geedam | |
| Native Name: | dantewada |
| Settlement Type: | Census town |
| Nickname: | Gidam |
| Pushpin Map: | India Chhattisgarh#India |
| Coordinates: | 18.98°N 81.4°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Chhattisgarh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dantewada |
| Founder: | Dr.Raman Singh |
| Government Type: | tehsildar |
| Governing Body: | tehsil |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 381 |
| Population Total: | 45, 025 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 494441 |
| Registration Plate: | CG-18 |
Geedam is a census town and tehsil in Dantewada district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated in National highway number 63 (previously numbered as national highway 16) about 75 km from Jagdalpur. It is a town between the Bijapur-Jagdalpur NH63 route. About 15 km away from Dantewara City. It has a railway station about 3 km from the proper town and a helipad just 1km away from the town. Bus connectivity for Raipur (State Capital), Jagdalpur City, Vishakapatnam City, Hyderabad City, Dantewara, Bijapur, Sukma, Bhopalpatnam, Barsoor and Kirandul is available.
Geedam is located at 18.98°N 81.4°W.[1] It has an average elevation of 381m (1,250feet).
Govt Higher Secondary School, Geedam, DantewadaAastha Vidya Mandir School, Edu City, GeedamDAV MM Public School, Edu City, GeedamNMDC DAV Polytechnic College, GeedamSAKSHAM School Geedam Eklavya School, GeedamITI, Geedam Kanya Shala School, Edu City, Geedam Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Geedam Gayatri Vidyapeeth, Geedam Nirmal Kids School, Haram, Geedam Kasturba Gandhi girls school, Edu City, Geedam.
India census,[2] Geedam had a population of 7,440. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Geedam has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Geedam, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.People follow different religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism. This town also have an Education City with more than 10 Educational Institutions and Hostels. Most of the Schools and Colleges provide free quality education.
Geedam is one of an important local market place for forest products. Tribal living in nearby jungle and villages bring forest products like mahua (used for making country beer), tora (used for making fuel oil), chironji, silk insect, dried mangoes. Tribals sell these things to local vendors. These markets are not only place for selling and buying forest products but also for green vegetable, fruits, local beer, clothes, fish and meat. Most of the vegetables sold in the market is locally grown. Mostly the population is earning through business and shop keeping. Weekly market on Sundays become a spot for this business and earning. Most of the people are selling vegetables and fruits in this market and also desi chicken is sold in this market.