Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh
Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is a part of Ambikapur (Surguja) division. It came into existence on 1 January 2012 and was formerly part of Surguja district. It is a district of Chhattisgarh, India, with headquarters in Balrampur. The Balrampur-Ramanujganj district lies on the northern part of Chhattisgarh state.
Balrampur-Ramanujganj district | |
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District of Chhattisgarh | |
Location of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district in Chhattisgarh | |
Country | India |
State | Chhattisgarh |
Division | District |
Headquarters | Balrampur |
Tehsils | 6 |
Area | |
• Total | 3,806.08 km2 (1,469.54 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 730,491 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 54.24 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH 343 |
Website | balrampur |
Ramanujganj is one of the historical places in Balrampur district. It is the most populous town of the Balrampur district. Ramanujganj is the border town of Chhattishgarh-Jharkhand State. The nearest airports are Ranchi and Raipur. The nearest railway stations are Garhwa and Ambikapur. Balrampur district borders jharkhand in the east,Uttar Pradesh in the north, Madhya Pradesh in the west. 63% are from Scheduled Tribes.
Tourism
Major tourist attractions include:
- Dipadih (Ancient Sculptors)
- Rakasganda,
- Tatapani (hot spring)
Education
The only university in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is Sarguja University created on 2 September 2008.
Administration
Blocks/Mandals
Balrampur-Ramanujganj district consists of 6 Tehsils. The following are the list of the Tehsils of Balrampur district:
- Balrampur
- Rajpur
- Shankargarh
- Kusmi
- Ramchandarpur
- Wadrafnagar
References
- "Balrampur district Profile, Chhattisgarh". Balrampur district. Chhattisgarh State Government. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.