Bhadravati, Maharashtra
Bhadravati
Bhandak | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Bhadravathi,Maharastra. | |
Bhadravati | |
| Nickname: भांडक | |
Bhadravati Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°6′35″N 79°7′12″E / 20.10972°N 79.12000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Bhadravati Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2011(84,147) on next census( 2021) due to covid it was postponed)Reference
Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in | |
• Total | 84,147 |
| • Rank | 3rd In Chandrapur District = 17 In Vidarbha |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 442902 |
| Telephone code | +91 07175 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH 34 |
| Website | maharashtra |
Bhadravati (formerly Bhandak) is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It lies 26 km from Chandrapur city. Bhadravati city has recently bagged the Best City in 'Innovation & Best Practices' award under the population Category - 50K to 1 Lakh from the Government of India under Swach Surverkshan Awards-2021. It has also bagged 8th Rank in being the cleanest city under category population Category - 50K to 1 Lakh under Swach Surverkshan Awards-2021 amongst 132 cities nominated. [1]
Chandrapur district is famous for tribal folk dances such as Dandar, Gondi and Rela.Adiwasi folk dance in Diwali known as Dandar. Speciely in the respect of lord Krishna.
It has an ordnance factory and several open-cast coal mines.