Baitalpur | |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Chhattisgarh#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chhattisgarh, India |
Coordinates: | 21.85°N 81.9167°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Chhattisgarh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Mungeli |
Established Title: | Bethel |
Established Date: | 1886 |
Founder: | Rev.A. Spell |
Named For: | Leper's asylum |
Government Type: | Republic of India |
Governing Body: | Gram panchayt |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 248 |
Population Total: | approx 3000 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | all |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi, English Chhattisgarhi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 495224 |
Registration Plate: | CG |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Bilaspur |
Baitalpur is a town in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India. A historic place since 1897, still serving and providing medical treatment for people affected by leprosy.A Lepers asylum was started in 1897 by Rev. K. W. Nottrott, which is now The Leprosy Mission Trust India.
The Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for Public Service in India was a medal awarded by the British monarch between 1900 and 1947. It was awarded toReverend John Henry Schultz, who was the Superintendent of Chandkhuri Leprosy Hospital & Home Baitalpur, Acharya Vinoba Bhave on 28 January 1964. On 24 November 1933, Mahatma Gandhi also visited this place.
Baitalpur is located at an elevation of 248m (814feet).[1]
Baitalpur is 30 km from Bilaspur. The nearest airport is Chakarbhatta Airport. Bilaspur Junction is the nearest railway station.
National Highway 200 passes through Baitalpur. Ghuthia is the nearest village.