Bhatgaon, Raipur facts for kids
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Bhatgaon
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 Bhatgaon
Location in Chhattisgarh
Bhatgaon
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raipur |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,221 |
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| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Bhatgaon is a small town located in the Chhattisgarh state of India. It is managed by a local council called a Nagar Panchayat, which helps run the town. Bhatgaon is found within the Raipur district.
Where is Bhatgaon?
Bhatgaon is located in the central part of India. You can find it at coordinates 21.15 degrees North and 81.7 degrees East. The town is about 287 meters (or 941 feet) above sea level. This means it's not in a very high or mountainous area.
Who Lives in Bhatgaon?
In 2001, a survey showed that 8,221 people lived in Bhatgaon. The population was split almost evenly between males and females. About half of the residents were male, and half were female.
The town's average literacy rate was 59%. This means 59 out of every 100 people could read and write. This was just a little lower than India's national average at the time, which was 59.5%.
Looking closer at literacy, 73% of males in Bhatgaon could read and write. For females, the literacy rate was 46%. Also, 15% of the people living in Bhatgaon were children under the age of six.
