Bhamragad
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Bhamragad | |
|---|---|
Village/ Tehsil | |
 Main street of Bhamragad | |
  Bhamragad Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°25′N 80°35′E / 19.41°N 80.58°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Gadchiroli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar panchayat |
| • Body | Bhamragad Nagar panchayat |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 36,325[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91-7134 |
Bhamragad is a Village and a taluka and a district sub-division in Gadchiroli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
It is located on the right banks of a confluence of three rivers: The Indravati River, a tributary of Godavari river, the Pearl Kota, and the Pamul Gautami. It is also located on the border of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh states of India.
Bhamragad is located at 19°15′N 80°21′E / 19.25°N 80.35°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 231 metres (761 feet).
It is part of etapalli Sub-division of Gadchiroli district along with Etapalli taluka.
It is located in the dense forests which are also called as Dandkaranya. Most of the population is Madia Gond. These people maintain their traditional lifestyle. Madia Gond children are attending schools. Many now are doctors, paramedics, teachers, police personnel and employees of the government forest department.
Demographics
As per Indian government census of year 2011, the population of tehsil was 36,325.[1]
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | |||||
| 2001[3] | 16228 | 15451 | 31679 | - | 86.108 | 0.754 | 0.616 | 0.028 | 2.623 | 0.019 | 9.792 | 0.060 |
| 2011[1] | 18319 | 18006 | 36325 | 14.666 | 94.753 | 0.930 | 0.462 | 0.036 | 1.374 | 0.022 | 1.332 | 1.090 |
