Balaghat

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  ?Balaghat
Madhya Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Balaghat
Location of Balaghat
Coordinates: 21°48′N 80°11′E / 21.8, 80.18
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 288 m (945 ft)
District(s) Balaghat
Population 75,061 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°48′N 80°11′E / 21.8, 80.18 Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called "Burha" or "Boora", but this name was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district only. Balaghat means "above the ghats or passes."

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[edit] Geography

Balaghat is located at 21.8° N 80.18° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 288 metres (944 feet).

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[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Balaghat had a population of 75,061. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Balaghat has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Transport

Balaghat is situated on the Jabalpur-Gondia section of South East Central Railway. The line was formerly narrow gauge (2 ft 6 in (762 mm)) for its entire length, but the section between Balaghat and Gondia was converted to broad gauge in 2005-2006, connecting Balaghat to India's national broad gauge network for the first time. Work is underway to convert the Balaghat-Jabalpur section to broad gauge as well.

Balaghat is directly connected by bus with larger cities such as Bhopal, Nagpur, Gondia, Jabalpur, Raipur, etc. The nearest airport is at Nagpur.

[edit] Places of interest

The following places of interest are located in Balaghat, or in the district:

  • Part of Kanha National Park.
  • Bajrang Ghat
  • Shankar Ghat
  • Aama Ghat
  • Kaliputli
  • Prem Nagar
  • Old Ram Mandir
  • Lanji Fort/Temple.
  • Nahlesara Dam.
  • Rampaily Temple.
  • Gomji-Somji Temple.
  • Malajkhand copper mines
  • Bharveli Manganise mines
  • Gangulpara
  • Botanical Garden

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balaghat
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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