Bagbahara
Bagbahara | |
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town | |
Coordinates:21°02′N82°23′E/ 21.03°N 82.38°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Chhattisgarh |
District | Mahasamund |
Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,529 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi,Chhattisgarhi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
Vehicle registration | CG |
Bagbaharais a town and a Municipality (Nagar Palika Parishad) inMahasamund districtin the state ofChhattisgarh,India.It is situated onNational Highway No. 353and Raipur-Vishakhapattanam Rail Route.
Geography
[edit]Bagbahara is located at21°02′N82°23′E/ 21.03°N 82.38°E.[1]It has an average elevation of 360 m (1,180 ft).
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update]Indiacensus,[2]Bagbahara, located 90 kilometres east of Raipur had a population of 16,746. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bagbahara has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
[edit]Most of the population in the town are involved in farming. There are many rice mills in Bagbahara. In the other side the small & large scale factories are also situated in this town which gives an employment to the poor & unemployed peoples. The Town has a good market as well as all types of shops.
Transport
[edit]The town is connected to rest of the country by state highway and rail route. It falls on theRaipurMahasamundVisakhapatnamroute when travelling by train. Bus service is available frequently forMahasamund.Direct buses for Raipur, Odisha are available for a specific time table.
Nearest Airport
[edit]Raipur Airportis located 70 km (Approximately) towards west direction, via Mahasamund-Raipur-Mana Road Route.
Culture
[edit]The town is also famous for the temple at Chandi Dongri. Thousands of devotees from the adjacent area to visit the temple inNavratri.
References
[edit]- ^Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bagbahara
- ^"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2004.Retrieved1 November2008.