Belpahar
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| ?Belpahar Orissa • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Jharsuguda |
| Population | 32,807 (2001) |
Belpahar is a town and a notified area committee in Jharsuguda district in the state of Orissa, India.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Belpahar had a population of 32,807. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Belpahar has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Belpahar has a railway station that connects to New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatawith express train.
Belpahar is surrounded by many coal mines.
The major industry is Tata Refactories Ltd. Other important industries surrounding Belapahar are IB Thermal Power Plant and Mahanadi Coal Field.
Belpahar also has some nearby tourist attractions such as Koili Ghoghar (35 kilometers from Belpahar), Jagannath Temple and IB river (8 kilometers from Belpahar) There is a jaganath Temple situated in Bandhabahal which is 8 km. away from belpahar. This is the location of Belpahar college, offering programs in commerce, arts and science, and also graduate degrees.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
