Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. Wainganga River flows beside the town. The nearest airport is Birsi (Gondia).

Balaghat
City
Balaghat Junction Railway Station
Balaghat Junction Railway Station
Balaghat is located in Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat
Balaghat
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Balaghat is located in India
Balaghat
Balaghat
Balaghat (India)
Coordinates: 21°48′N 80°11′E / 21.8°N 80.18°E / 21.8; 80.18
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictBalaghat
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyBalaghat Municipal Council
Elevation
288 m (945 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total84,261
Languages
 • Official1)Hindi (Primary)
2)English (Additional)

(Gondi language primary language for schedule tribes people's ) Powari language (caste language of Powar people) Chattisgarhi language (speaking in northeastern part of balaghat)

Marathi language (speaking in south part of balaghat)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
481001
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP-50
Websitebalaghat.nic.in



Geography

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Balaghat is located at 21°48′N 80°11′E / 21.800°N 80.183°E / 21.800; 80.183.[1] It has an average elevation of 288 metres (944 feet).

Demographics

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[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Balaghat had a population of 84,216. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balaghat
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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