Bhatgaon, Surajpur Explained

Bhatgaon
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Chhattisgarh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates:23.3579°N 82.9826°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Chhattisgarh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Surajpur district
Government Type:MayorCouncilor
Leader Title1:MLA
Leader Name1:Laxmi Rajwade (BJP)
Governing Body:Nagar Panchayat Bhatgaon
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:12.74
Elevation M:540
Population Total:11,204
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:497235
Registration Plate:CG-29
Official Name:Bhatgaon
Subdivision Type3:Bhaiyathan
Area Code:07775

Bhatgaon is a Census town and Nagar Panchayat in Surajpur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Bhatgaon is known for its South Eastern Coalfields Limited, (Bhatgaon Colliery).

As of Swachh Survekshan 2020 Zonal Ranking (cities up to 25 K) - East Zone. Nagar Panchayat Bhatgaon is in 13th position.[1]

Place Of Interest

1) Shiv Mandir

2) Hanuman Mandir

3) Sai Mandir

4) Kali Badi

5) NWGEL Church

6) GEl Church

7) Coal Handling Plant

8) Satkar SECL Guest house

9) Durga Mandir

10) Neeli Jheel OCM

11) 20 MW SECL BVG Solar Power Plant

Demographics And Education

The Bhatgaon town is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every five years. The Bhatgaon Nagar Panchayat has population of 11,204 of which 5,792 are males while 5,412 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1423 which is 12.70 % of total population of Bhatgaon (NP). In Bhatgaon Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 934 against state average of 991. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Bhatgaon is around 1024 compared to Chhattisgarh state average of 969. Literacy rate of Bhatgaon town is 78.91 % higher than state average of 70.28 %. In Bhatgaon, Male literacy is around 85.62 % while female literacy rate is 71.63 %.

Bhatgaon Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,403 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bhatgaon has both government and private schools, using both Hindi and English as teaching languages.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swachh Survekshan 2020. 2020-08-20. swachhsurvekshan2020.org.