Baloda Bazar district

Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara district is a district in Chhattisgarh state of India with its headquarters at Baloda Bazar. Before its creation, it was a part of Raipur district.

Baloda Bazar district
District of Chhattisgarh
Location in Chhattisgarh
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DivisionRaipur
Area
 • Total3,733.87 km2 (1,441.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,305,343
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)

Administration

The district is subdivided into six development blocks called tahsils, namely Palari, Baloda Bazar, Kasdol, Bilaigarh, Bhatapara and Simga and 3 subdivisions namely Baloda Bazar, Bhatapara and Bilaigarh.

The district administration is headed by the district magistrate cum collector, the present Collector and District Magistrate to take charge of the newly formed district is Rajesh Singh Rana.

Languages of Baloda Bazar district, 2011 census

  Chhattisgarhi (94.15%)
  Hindi (4.52%)
  Others (1.33%)

According to the 2011 census, the district population was 1,305,343. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 23.36% and 12.83% of the population respectively.[1]

According to the 2011 census, 94.15% of the population spoke Chhattisgarhi and 4.52% Hindi as their first language.[2]

References
  1. "District Balodabazar - Bhatapara | Dharmik, Aadhyatmik Aur Audyogik Samriddhi Se Paripurn Zila | India". Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue

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