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Coordinates: 21.67N 82.17E

Baloda Bazar
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Baloda Bazaar city is a nagar palika parishad in Baloda

Bazar district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. PIN
493332.It is recently declared as a District.It is famous for
its cement plants. Baloda Bazaar is also called Cement
hub of Chhattisgarh because there are many reputed
Cement Plant is Situated like Ultra Tech Cement Hirmi,
Grasim Cemnt Rawan, Ambuja Cement Rawan & Lafarge
Cement Sonadih.

Baloda Bazar
city

Baloda Bazar

Contents
1 Geography
2 Education
3 Demographics
4 History

Location in Chhattisgarh, India

Coordinates: 21.67N 82.17E

5 References

Geography

Country
State
District

India
Chhattisgarh
Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara

Elevation

254 m (833 ft)

[1]

Baloda Bazar is located at 30.67N 82.17E. It has an

average elevation of 254 m (833 ft). There are several
Tourist place in Balodabazaar like Sirpur, Turturia,
Giroudpuri, Siddheswr Mandir Pallari and many more.

Education

Population (2001)
Total
22,853
Languages
Official

Hindi, Chhattisgarhi

Time zone

IST (UTC+5:30)

Website

www.balodabazaar.org

The town has two Government run colleges,one

newly constructed district in Chhattisgarh.
polytechnic colleges, a Government run High School
and over 50 private educational institutions.There are no Engineering colleges at present.

Demographics
As of the 2008 India census,[2] Baloda Bazar had a population of 27,853. Males constitute 51% of the
population and females 49%. Baloda Bazar has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national
average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of
age. It is 84 km from Raipur, 75 km from Mahasamund via Samoda & 60 km from Bilaspur. Total area is about
sq. 16 km. The main occupation of the people is agriculture and service in cement factories. It is a good source
of cement. Basic facilities like schools, electricity, water, and hospitals are easily available here. The
educational institutions are of basic level(Up to graduation). For higher studies, a student has to go outside

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because there is no engineering & politechnique college. Baloda Bazar has been a centre for education for the
neighbouring areas for many decades.A number of private institutions have come up now for the primary
education and one Law college is also running since many years. There is a famous temple of "Lord Shiva".
Which is located in front of Bus-Stand.

History
This town was very famous for its cattle market in the region. The market still exists with name "Bhaisa Pasra".
Purani Basti or the area adjoining the Mawli Mata Mandir is the oldest area of the town.

References
1. ^ Bazar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baloda Bazar (http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Baloda)
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"
(http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999).
Census Commission of India. Archived from the original (http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&
state5=999) on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

MUKESH KUMAR SAHU, VILL- KONARI, TEH- PALARI, C.G.,

KEDARNATH SAHU, PALARI, BALODABAZAAR, CG
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