Abhanpur
Abhanpur | |
|---|---|
Tehsil | |
  Abhanpur Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Abhanpur Abhanpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°3′10″N 81°44′44″E / 21.05278°N 81.74556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raipur |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 242,089[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 493661 |
| 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
Abhanpur is located about 28 km southeast of Raipur. Abhanpur Tehsil (or administrative block) has 105 villages and 2 Nagar Panchayats.
Transport
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. The upcoming Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway will start from Abhanpur and will terminate at Visakhapatnam. It is under construction since November 2022, and will be completed by the end of 2024.[2][3]
Economy
The primary activity is agriculture. The planned Naya Raipur market is expected to be located in Abhanpur.
Demographics
Chhattisgarhi is the most spoken language.
References
External links
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details".
- ^ Mishra, Pawni (13 April 2022). "Raipur Visakhapatnam Expressway: Route, Map, Cost, and Latest Updates". MagicBricks. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Raipur-Visakhapatnam NH looks at timely completion by 2024". The New Indian Express. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2023.