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Abhanpur
rampyar | |
|---|---|
Tehsil | |
| Coordinates: 21°3′10″N 81°44′44″E / 21.05278°N 81.74556°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raipur |
| Elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 242,089[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 350201 |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
| Climate | Aw |
Abhanpur is a tehsil (administrative division) in Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India. It is a part of the Naya Raipur township.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Abhanpur is located about 28 km southeast of Raipur. Abhanpur Tehsil (or administrative block) has 105 villages and 2 Nagar Panchayats.
Transport[edit | edit source]
National Highway 43 passes through Abhanpur. The nearest airport is Raipur Airport and the nearest railway station is Raipur Junction. A mini-train runs from Abhanpur towards Rajim.
Economy[edit | edit source]
The primary activity is agriculture. The planned Naya Raipur market is expected to be located in Abhanpur.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Chhattisgarhi is the most spoken language.
Things to Do in Abhanpur[edit | edit source]
- Nandan Van Zoo & Safari.
- Purkhouti Muktangan.
- Naya Raipur Central Park.
- Shri Rajiv Lochan Mandir.
- Urja Park.
- Woodkart Handicrafts Pvt. Ltd.