Chhuikhadan
Chhuikhadan | |
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| PIN | 491885 (Chhuikhadan)[1] |
| Area code | 07743 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-34 |
| Sex ratio | 993 ♂/♀ |
Chhuikhadan is a city
Geography
Chhuikhadan is located at 21°32′N 80°59′E / 21.53°N 80.98°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 337 metres (1106 feet).
Chhuikhadan is situated on the banks of the rain-fed Near, Lamti River, and Piparia River which originates from the Maikal Hills, the eastern extension of the Satpuras Range of Central India. It's a dolomite rich region surrounded by dense forests in the north-west.
The district lies on central-west of Chhattisgarh state. It is surrounded by district
Major cities around Chhuikhadan are:
- Raipur in East
- Nagpur in West
- Bhopal in North-west
- Jabalpur in West
- Durg-Bhilai in East
- Bilaspur and Kawardha in North
- Rajnandgaon and Dongargarh in South-West
Climate
The climate in Chhuikhadan, and this part of India, has a hot summer between mid-April to mid-June. Besides these two months, the climate is generally pleasant. Chhuikhadan receives an average rainfall of around 784 millimeters per year. In winters, the minimum temperature falls to 7-9°C. One may enjoy monsoon, autumn, winter, and spring at one place.
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Demography
As of the 2011 India, Chhuikhadan had a population of 7093. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chhuikhadan has an average literacy rate of 83.72%, higher than the national average of 70.28.%; with male literacy of 91.07% and female literacy of 76.34%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
At India's independence on 1 January 1948, the state was merged into India.[9] The former royal palace is still in very good condition.[10]
Points of interest
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- Baital Rani Ghati
- Dhas Kuwa waterfall
- Mandipkhol Cave
- Maa Kali temple
- Maa Vaishnodevi Temple
- Prachin Mahamaya Temple Kondka
- Narmada Temple Chaknar
Transport
By Road
By Railway
The three nearby railway stations,
See also
References
- ^ Chhuikhadan
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chhuikhadan
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Chhattisgarh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 769.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-89244-96-5.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-89559-32-8.
- ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer (New York: Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 389
- ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who by Bennett Coleman, 1948 pp:459
- ^ Bhatt, Rajkumar (7 February 2020). "नहीं रहीं छुईखदान रियासत की राजमाता विजय लक्ष्मीदेवी, राजा महंत ऋतुपर्ण किशोर दास की थीं धर्मपत्नी..." लल्लूराम. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "'राजा भी रहे हैं पंजाब के बैरागी साधु'". punjabkesari. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- Dr. Sanjay Alung, Chhattisgarh ki Janjaatiyaa/Tribes aur Jatiyaa/Castes (Mansi publication, Delhi6, ISBN 978-81-89559-32-8)