Country India District Bemetara PIN 491335 Elevation 278 m | State Chhattisgarh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 07824 Area code 07824 | |
Bemetara (Hindi: बेमेतरा) is a city of the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
Contents
- Map of Bemetara Chhattisgarh 491335
- Demographics
- Geography
- Climate
- City structure
- Education
- Higher Education
- Administration
- Roads
- Railway
- Airport
- Mata Bhadrakali Temple
- Mata Shitla Temple
- Sita Devi Temple
- Somnath Temple
- Siddhi Mata Sandi
- Attractions around Bemetara
- References
Map of Bemetara, Chhattisgarh 491335
Demographics
As of the 2011 census Bemetara is a city governed by the Bemetara Municipality, Bemetara district, in the state of Chhattisgarh. The total population in Bemetara city/town is 28,536 as per the survey of census during 2011 by Indian Government. Bemetara City Google Map and location
Being an important regional centre and a city with a history stretching back more than a hundreds years, as attracted people from different parts of Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring states. The population includes local ethnic Chhattisgarhis, North Indians, South Indians, and a few people from the North East. Local ethnic Chhattisgarhi comprises Kalar, Kurmi, Swarnkar, Teli, Bramhan, Koshta and Satnami communities. The city is also inhabited by the trading communities like Jayaswals, Baniyas, Agarwals, Jains, Gujaratis, and Marwaris. The city is also home to an immigrant population that includes Sindhis and the Sikhs. Majority of the population in Bemetara is Hindu. Muslims and sikhs . Muslims primarily reside in such areas as bajar para masjid gali...city is divided by castwise from local people like Bramhan para, Kurmi para, Panjabi para, Sindhi para etc...
Geography
BEMETARA is located near the centre of a large plain, sometimes referred as the "rice bowl of India", where hundreds of varieties of rice are grown. The Shivnath River flows to the east of the city of bemetara, and the southern side has dense forests. The Maikal Hills rise on the north-west of Bemetara; on the north, the land rises and merges with the Chota Nagpur Plateau, which extends north-east across Jharkhand state. On the south of Bemetara lies the Deccan Plateau.
Climate
Bemetara has a tropical wet and dry climate, temperatures remain moderate throughout the year, except from March to June, which can be extremely hot. The temperature in April–May sometimes rises above 48 °C (118 °F).These summer months also have dry and hot winds. In summers, the temperature can also go up to 50 °C. The city receives about 1,300 millimetres (51 in) of rain, mostly in the monsoon season from late June to early October. Winters last from November to January and are mild, although lows can fall to 5 °C (41 °F).
City structure
As it is largest town amongst other town in the scenario in the land & population, it is also surrounded by trees. The city has total 18 wards. Allons public school is first cbse school in Bemetara District and it is a largest school in Bemetara district.
List of Wards in Nagar Palika Parishad Bemetara
1* RAMDAS WARD रामदास वार्ड
2* SARDAR VALLABH BHAI PATEL WARD सरदार वल्लभ भाई पटेल वार्ड
3* SHAHID HEMOO KALANI WARD शहीद हेमू कलाणी वार्ड
4* PT. DINDYAL UPADHYAYA WARD पं. दीनदयाल उपाध्याय वार्ड
5* CHANDRASHEKHR AZAD WARD चन्द्रशेखर आजाद वार्ड
6* INDIRA GANDHI WARD इंदिरा गांधी वार्ड
7* GURU GOVIND SINGH WARD गुरू गोविन्द सिंह वार्ड
8* DR. BHIMRAV AMBEDKAR WARD डा.भीमराव अंबेडकर वार्ड
9* BABA RAMDEV WARD बाबा रामदेव वार्ड
10* SHAHID BHAGAT SINGH WARD शहीद भगत सिंह वार्ड
11* KARMA MATA WARD कर्मा माता वार्ड
12* PT. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU WARD पं. जवाहर लाल नेहरू वार्ड
13* PARSHURAM WARD परशुराम वार्ड
14* RAJIV NAGAR WARD राजीव नगर वार्ड
15* MATA BHADRAKALI WARD माता भद्रकाली वार्ड
16* RAM MANDIR WARD राम मंदिर वार्ड
17* KABEER WARD कबीर वार्ड
18* MASJID WARD मस्जिद वार्ड
Education
And there are 12 govt primary and middle school in bemetara city....
Higher Education
Administration
On 1 January 2012, Bemetara became a district Headquarters of Bemetara district. At present Dr. Basaw Raju is Collector of Bemetara and Ms Parul Mathur is the Superintendent of Police and Mr. Ashish Chhabra is currently municipality president.
Roads
Bemetara city is well connected to Raipur, Jabalpur, Bilaspur, Durg and Kawardha by roadways.NH-12 A passes through the heart of city which is one of the buissiest road in the state.This highway connects state capital Raipur to one of the major city of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur.There are two state highway passing through Bemetara that are Durg to Bemetara and Kumhari - Bemetara - Mungeli.
Railway
There is not any railway line in bemetara district and the nearest Railway station is tilda(35 km) and major station is Raipur (66 km) and Durg is about 72 km .
A new railway line servay proposed in Bemetara is Durg-Bemetara-Mungeli-Bilaspur line.
Airport
Nearest airport to the town is Swami Vivekananda International Airport, Raipur(IATA: RPR, ICAO: VERP) which was formerly known as Mana Airport which is 66 km from the city.
Mata Bhadrakali Temple
Bemetara city is called " Mata Bhadrakali ki Pavan Bhumi ".this temple is Siddh Shaktipith and is very famous and ancient.big fare is called here during Navaratra twice in every year..
Mata Shitla Temple
Shitla mata temple is another famous templtemple in city.the temple is three storied and very big...
Sita Devi Temple
In devarbija village 15 km from Bemetara Sita devi Temple is situated.temple is very ancient.it is called that during vanvasa Lord Shri Ram and Mata Sita stayed here for few times...
Somnath Temple
Somnath temple is situated at the bank of Shivnad and Kharun river 26 km from bemetara...this place is very panoramic...
Siddhi Mata Sandi
One of the largest and most famous temples in the district.