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: | Mayor—Councilor |
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]
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
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.