Pandariya
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Pandariya
Pandaria | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Pandariya Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Pandariya Pandariya (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°14′N 81°25′E / 22.23°N 81.42°E | |
| IndiaCountry |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Kabirdham |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| • MLA | Bhawna Bohra (BJP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st in area |
| Elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 23,175 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Kabirdham district |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, English language |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG 09 |
Pandariya is a town and Nagar Palika Parishad and development block in Kabirdham district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. This block is famous for the Dewanpatpar magnetic hill, 40 km north of Pandariya, which has an optical illusion of a gravity hill where vehicle seems to defy the gravity and roll up the hill.[2]
Pandariya is located at 22°14′N 81°25′E / 22.23°N 81.42°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 348 m (1,142 ft). It is situated at the maikal range mountains and is surrounded by lush green dense forest. A river (half nadi) is located in this city which is the lifeline for farmers of near by villages that comes under pandaria block. The town also has a number of education institutions and a government sugar factory. The place is known for its farming and sugar producing.
