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'''Balrampur-Ramanujganj district''' is a district in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Chhattisgarh]]. It came into existence on 17 January 2012 and was formerly part of [[Surguja district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=District Balrampur, Government of Chhattisgarh {{!}} Anokha Balrampur {{!}} India|url=https://balrampur.gov.in/|access-date=2021-01-27|language=en-US}}</ref> Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is the northernmost district of Chhattisgarh. It's seat is [[Balrampur, Chhattisgarh|Balrampur]].
'''Balrampur-Ramanujganj district''' is a northern district in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Chhattisgarh]]. It came into existence on 17 January 2012 and was formerly part of [[Surguja district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=District Balrampur, Government of Chhattisgarh {{!}} Anokha Balrampur {{!}} India|url=https://balrampur.gov.in/|access-date=27 January 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is the northernmost district of Chhattisgarh. Its seat is [[Balrampur, Chhattisgarh|Balrampur]].


[[Ramanujganj]] is one of the historical places in Balrampur district. It is the most populous town of the Balrampur district. Ramanujganj is the border town of Chhattishgarh-[[Jharkhand]] State. The nearest airports are [[Ranchi]] and [[Raipur]]. The nearest railway stations are [[Garhwa railway station|Garhwa]] and [[Ambikapur railway station|Ambikapur]]. Balrampur district borders Jharkhand in the east, [[Uttar Pradesh]] in the north, Madhya Pradesh in the west. 63% population are from Scheduled Tribes.
[[Ramanujganj]] is one of the historical places in Balrampur district. It is the most populous town of the Balrampur district. Ramanujganj is the border town of Chhattishgarh-[[Jharkhand]] State. The nearest airports are [[Ranchi]] and [[Raipur]]. The nearest railway stations are [[Garhwa railway station|Garhwa]] and [[Ambikapur railway station|Ambikapur]]. Balrampur district borders Jharkhand in the east, [[Uttar Pradesh]] in the north, Madhya Pradesh in the west. 63% population are from Scheduled Tribes.
== Geography ==
Balrampur district is mainly mountainous. In the south-west of the district is part of the Surguja Plateau. In the north of the district there are a set of parallel ranges. To the south of these ranges are several of the ''pats'' that make Surguja unique, which are some of the highest points in Chhattisgarh. On the border with Jharkhand are several more pats.
There are several rivers in Balrampur district. The [[Kanhar River|Kanhar river]], a tributary of the [[Son River|Son]], has its source near Kusmi in the south of the district and forms much of its border with Jharkhand.


== Tourism ==
== Tourism ==
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==Education==
==Education==
The only university in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is Sarguja University created on 2 September 2008.
The only university in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is Sarguja University created on 2 September 2008.
== Administration ==
=== Blocks/Mandals ===
Balrampur-Ramanujganj district consists of 10 Tehsils. The following are the list of the Tehsils of Balrampur district:<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://balrampur.info/basicinfo.php |title=Balrampur district Profile, Chhattisgarh |work=Balrampur district |publisher=Chhattisgarh State Government |accessdate=4 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106002015/http://balrampur.info/basicinfo.php |archive-date=6 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Balrampur, Chhattisgarh|Balrampur]]
*[[Rajpur, Balrampur|Rajpur]]
*[[Shankargarh, Balrampur|Shankargarh]]
*[[Kusmi]]
*[[Ramanujganj]]
*[[Wadrafnagar]]
*Chando
*Daura-Kochli
*Ramchandrapur
*Raghunathnagar


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
As of the 2011 census, the population of Balrampur district was 730,491. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 4.48% and 62.83% of the population respectively.<ref name=":0" />{{Pie chart
 
|caption = Languages of Balrampur district, 2011 census
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|label1 = [[Surgujia dialect|Surgujia]] |value1 = 32.92 |color1 = tomato
|title=Religions in Balrampur district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Chhattisgarh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11368/download/14481/DDW22C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
|label2 = [[Sadri language|Sadri]] |value2 = 26.43 |color2 = peachpuff
|titlebar=#FCD116
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 12.32 |color3 = orange
|left1=Religion
|label4 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value4 = 8.76 |color4 = lightcoral
|right1=Percent
|label5 = [[Kurukh language|Kurukh]] |value5 = 7.35 |color5 = darkblue
|float=left
|label6 = [[Korwa language|Korwa]] |value6 = 1.84 |color6 = maroon
|bars=
|label7 = [[Gondi language|Gondi]] |value7 = 1.58 |color7 = teal
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|86.82}}
|label8 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value8 = 1.37 |color8 = plum
{{bar percent|Other <small>(tribal religion)</small>|chartreuse|5.02}}
|label9 = Others |value9 =7.43 |color9 = Grey
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|4.59}}
{{bar percent|[[Christianity in Chhattisgarh|Christianity]]|dodgerblue|3.41}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.16}}
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According to the 2011 census, 32.92% of the population spoke [[Surgujia dialect|Surgujia]], 26.43% [[Sadri language|Sadri]], 12.32% [[Hindi]], 8.76% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 7.35% [[Kurukh language|Kurukh]], 1.84% [[Korwa language|Korwa]], 1.58% [[Gondi language|Gondi]] and 1.37% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>


== Administration ==
As of the 2011 census, the population of Balrampur district was 730,491, of which 34,683 (4.75%) live in urban areas. Balrampur district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males.<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Surguja |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/358/download/1080/DH_2011_2202_PART_A_DCHB_SURGUJA.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 4.48% and 62.83% of the population respectively.<ref name=":0" />
=== Blocks/Mandals ===
Balrampur-Ramanujganj district consists of 6 Tehsils. The following are the list of the Tehsils of Balrampur district:


<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://balrampur.info/basicinfo.php |title=Balrampur district Profile, Chhattisgarh |work=Balrampur district |publisher=Chhattisgarh State Government |accessdate=4 Nov 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106002015/http://balrampur.info/basicinfo.php |archive-date=6 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{{Pie chart
 
|caption = Languages of Balrampur district (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
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|label1 = [[Surgujia dialect|Surgujia]] |value1 = 32.92 |color1 = moccasin
#[[Balrampur, Chhattisgarh|Balrampur]]
|label2 = [[Sadri language|Sadri]] |value2 = 26.43 |color2 = burlywood
#[[Rajpur, Balrampur|Rajpur]]
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 12.32 |color3 = orange
#[[Shankargarh, Balrampur|Shankargarh]]
|label4 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value4 = 8.76 |color4 = gold
#[[Kusmi]]
|label5 = [[Kurukh language|Kurukh]] |value5 = 7.35 |color5 = mediumseagreen
#[[Ramanujganj]]
|label6 = 'Other' Hindi |value6 = 4.44 |color6 = coral
#[[Wadrafnagar]]
|label7 = [[Korwa language|Korwa]] |value7 = 1.84 |color7 = maroon
|label8 = [[Gondi language|Gondi]] |value8 = 1.58 |color8 = darkturquoise
|label9 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value9 = 1.37 |color9 = orchid
|label10 = Pandwani |value10 = 0.93 |color10 = pink
|label11 = Others |value11 = 2.06 |color11 = grey
}}
}}
According to the 2011 census, 32.92% of the population spoke [[Surgujia dialect|Surgujia]], 26.43% [[Sadri language|Sadri]], 12.32% [[Hindi]], 8.76% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], 7.35% [[Kurukh language|Kurukh]], 1.84% [[Korwa language|Korwa]], 1.58% [[Gondi language|Gondi]], 1.37% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 0.93% Pandwani as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Chhattisgarh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10198/download/13310/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2200.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
District
Ruined temple near Rani Talab, Dipadih
Ruined temple near Rani Talab, Dipadih
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DivisionSurguja
HeadquartersBalrampur
Tehsils10
Area
 • Total7,213 km2 (2,785 sq mi)
Population
 • Total730,491
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy54.24
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
497xxx (Balrampur)[1]
Major highwaysNH 343
Websitebalrampur.gov.in

Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is a northern district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It came into existence on 17 January 2012 and was formerly part of Surguja district.[2] Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is the northernmost district of Chhattisgarh. Its seat is Balrampur.

Ramanujganj is one of the historical places in Balrampur district. It is the most populous town of the Balrampur district. Ramanujganj is the border town of Chhattishgarh-Jharkhand State. The nearest airports are Ranchi and Raipur. The nearest railway stations are Garhwa and Ambikapur. Balrampur district borders Jharkhand in the east, Uttar Pradesh in the north, Madhya Pradesh in the west. 63% population are from Scheduled Tribes.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Balrampur district is mainly mountainous. In the south-west of the district is part of the Surguja Plateau. In the north of the district there are a set of parallel ranges. To the south of these ranges are several of the pats that make Surguja unique, which are some of the highest points in Chhattisgarh. On the border with Jharkhand are several more pats.

There are several rivers in Balrampur district. The Kanhar river, a tributary of the Son, has its source near Kusmi in the south of the district and forms much of its border with Jharkhand.

Tourism[edit | edit source]

Major tourist attractions include:

Education[edit | edit source]

The only university in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is Sarguja University created on 2 September 2008.

Administration[edit | edit source]

Blocks/Mandals[edit | edit source]

Balrampur-Ramanujganj district consists of 10 Tehsils. The following are the list of the Tehsils of Balrampur district:[3]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religions in Balrampur district (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 86.82%
Other (tribal religion)
 
 5.02%
Islam
 
 4.59%
Christianity
 
 3.41%
Other or not stated
 
 0.16%

As of the 2011 census, the population of Balrampur district was 730,491, of which 34,683 (4.75%) live in urban areas. Balrampur district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males.[5] Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 4.48% and 62.83% of the population respectively.[3]

Languages of Balrampur district (2011)[6]

  Surgujia (32.92%)
  Sadri (26.43%)
  Hindi (12.32%)
  Bhojpuri (8.76%)
  Kurukh (7.35%)
  'Other' Hindi (4.44%)
  Korwa (1.84%)
  Gondi (1.58%)
  Bengali (1.37%)
  Pandwani (0.93%)
  Others (2.06%)

According to the 2011 census, 32.92% of the population spoke Surgujia, 26.43% Sadri, 12.32% Hindi, 8.76% Bhojpuri, 7.35% Kurukh, 1.84% Korwa, 1.58% Gondi, 1.37% Bengali and 0.93% Pandwani as their first language.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Balrampur
  2. ↑ "District Balrampur, Government of Chhattisgarh | Anokha Balrampur | India". Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Balrampur district Profile, Chhattisgarh". Balrampur district. Chhattisgarh State Government. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Chhattisgarh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. ↑ "District Census Handbook: Surguja" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Chhattisgarh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

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