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Bhatapara
Bhatapara is a city and a Nagar Palika (municipality) in the Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara district of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. History During the British rule from 1854 to 1864, Baloda Bazar and Bhatapara were part of the Raipur district. Later, these areas were included in the Bilaspur district in 1864. Bhatapara later became its own district in 1903 after local British Officers relocated their telegraph office there from Simga. Baloda Bazaar would then become a Gram Panchayat in 1949, following the Local Government Act implemented by the newly independent Indian Government. Governance The municipality, split into multiple wards, holds elections every five years. The city has a municipal administrative body, Bhatapara Municipal Council, which supplies water and sewage services for domestic, industrial, and commercial purposes, constructs new highways, collects property taxes, and provides other fundamental services. Geography Bhatapara, located at ., has an average ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhatapara Railway Station
Bhatapara railway station (station code:- BYT) is a station that is located in Bhatapara, Baloda Bazar district, Chhattisgarh. It falls under South East Central Railway zone's Raipur railway division Raipur railway division is one of the three railway divisions under South East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 1 April 2003 and its headquarter is located at Raipur in the state of Chhattisgarh of Indi .... It is connected by rail to the nearby stations of Hathband, Tilda, Nipania, Dagori, and Bilha. Bilaspur City is away and can also be reached by regular transport. References Divisions of Indian Railways 2003 establishments in Chhattisgarh * Transport in Raipur, Chhattisgarh {{Chhattisgarh-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh, it was granted statehood on 1 November 2000 with Raipur as the designated state capital. Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest-developing states in India. Its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is , with a per capita GSDP of . A resource-rich state, it has the third largest coal reserves in the country and provides electricity, coal, and steel to the rest of the nation. It also has the third largest forest cover in the country after Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh with over 40% of the state covered by forests. Etymology There are several theories as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipur
Raipur ( ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in Central India. It has been ranked as India's 6th cleanest city as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021. Raipur is ranked 7th in the Ease of Living Index 2019 and 7th in the Municipal Performance Index 2020, both by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Raipur is also regarded as one of the best cities to do business. It is abundantly rich in mineral resources, and is among the biggest producers of steel and iron in the country. There are about 200 steel rolling mills, 195 sponge iron plants, at least 6 steel plants, 60 plywood factorie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South East Central Railway Zone
The South East Central Railway (abbreviated SECR) is one of the 19 Railway Zones in India. The Zone Office is headquartered at Bilaspur and comprises the Bilaspur, Nagpur and Raipur Division. History This Zone was formerly part of the South Eastern Railway. It was inaugurated on 20 September 1998 and dedicated to the nation on 1 April 2003. Divisions * Bilaspur railway division * Raipur railway division * Nagpur SEC railway division Infrastructure Bilaspur Railway Station is a regional hub for the system. It is the busiest junction in Chhattisgarh and the fourth-busiest in Central India. The zone's major stations are Itwari railway station (ITR), Gondia (G), (BRD), Dongargarh (DGG), Rajnandgaon (RJN), Durg Junction railway station (DURG), Bhilai Power House railway station (BPHB), Bhilai railway station, Bhilai (BIA), Raipur Raipur ( ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara District
Baloda Bazar is a nagar palika parishad in Baloda Bazar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Its PIN code is 493332. On 15 August 2011, it was declared as a district. Baloda Bazar is also called ''Cement hub of Chhattisgarh'' because there are many reputed cement plants like Ambuja Cement Rawan, Nuvoco Cement (Earlier Lafarge Cement) Sonadih, Nu Vista Cement ( Earlier Emami Cement) Risda, Shree Cement Khapradih, UltraTech Cement Hirmi, UltraTech Cement Rawan (Earlier Place Named Grasim), etc. Geography Baloda Bazar is located at . It has an average elevation of . There are several tourist places in Balodabazaar like Sirpur, Turturia, Giroudpuri, Siddheswr Mandir Pallari and many more. Education The town has two government run colleges, one polytechnic college, a government run high school and over 50 private educational institutions. Some of the prominent schools are Ambuja Vidya Peeth, Vardhman Vidya Peeth, Gurukul English Medium School, Tata DAV Public School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur district is a district of the Chhattisgarh state of India. Bilaspur city is the headquarters of the district. , it is the second most populous district of Chhattisgarh (out of 27), after Raipur. Etymology The name of the district derived from the city of Bilaspur, the administrative headquarter of the district. The name "Bilaspur" originated from Bilasa Devi, a fisherwoman who founded this city, according to a legend. Geography Bilaspur district is situated between 21º47' and 23º8' north latitudes and 81º14' and 83º15' east longitudes. The district is bounded by Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district on the north, Anuppur District and Dindori District of Madhya Pradesh state on the west, Kabirdham on the southwest, Durg and Raipur on the south and Korba and Janjgir-Champa on the east. The area of the district is 6377 km². Bilaspur is officially the judicial and cultural capital of Chhattisgarh and also boosts various cultural and social events. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur, also known as "The City of Festivals", is a city located in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur is the Administrative headquarters of the Bilaspur District and Bilaspur Division. The Chhattisgarh High Court, located at Bodri, District Bilaspur has privileged it with the title ''Nyayadhani'' (Law Capital) of the State. This city is the commercial center and business hub of North East Chhattisgarh region. It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, as it is the headquarters for South East Central Railway Zone (SECR) and the Bilaspur Railway Division. Bilaspur is also the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Limited. Chhattisgarh biggest power plant operated by NTPC is in Sipat. PowerGrid in Sipat pools electricity from other power plants in region and transmits electricity to Delhi via one of longest HVDC line. Bilaspur is known for its aromatic rice variety named ‘Doobraj’ rice, Handloom woven colourful soft Kosa s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simaria
Simaria is a village in India, along the Ganges river. It is in Begusarai District, Mithila region of Bihar, and near Barauni. Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' was born on 23 September 1908 in Simaria village, then part of Bengal Presidency, British India, now in Begusarai District, Mithila region of Bihar Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West .... Situated on the South Eastern boundary of Begusarai, It is also famous for ''Simaria Mela'', a fair of devotional importance during the month of Kartik every year according to Indian Panchang (usually during November). It has a famous bridge ''Simaria Pul'' which provides both Rail and Road connectivity to this place. People of Simaria widely speaks Maithili language. Recently ''Ardhakumbha'' a devotional congregation was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Indian Census
The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information for National Population Register (NPR) was also collected in the first phase, which will be used to issue a 12-digit unique identification number to all registered Indian residents by Unique Identification Authority of India. The second population enumeration phase was conducted between 9 and 28 February 2011. Census has been conducted in India since 1872 and 2011 marks the first time biometric information was collected. According to the provisional reports released on 31 March 2011, the Indian population increased to 1.21 billion with a decadal growth of 17.70%. Adult literacy rate increased to 74.04% with a decadal growth of 9.21%. The motto of the census was 'Our Census, Our future'. Spread across 28 states and 8 union territories, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held '' de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipur District
Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Raipur. The district is rich in mineral resources and there are many wildlife sanctuaries. With a population of 2 million, it is the most populous district of Chhattisgarh. History Raipur district, like the rest of the Chhattisgarh plain, was once known as Dakshina Kosala and considered to be under Maurya Empire. In Arang near Raipur, a Gupta inscription dated to the 6th century CE shows Gupta hegemony over the region. In the 7th century CE, the region was ruled by a Buddhist kingdom in Bhandak in modern-day Maharashtra and was described by Xuanzang. A branch of this family later migrated to Sirpur in present-day Mahasamund district, and later took control of the entirety of Dakshina Kosala. This kingdom's prosperity reached its height with Tivaradeva. His son inscribed almost all temples in Sirpur. They were later ousted by the Sharabpuriyas, who took control of the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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