Surajpur
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Surajpur is a City and a Nagar Palika Nigam in Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh
state in central India
.It is the Administrative Head Quarter of the Surajpur District, located 256 km North from the state headquarter Raipur. National Highway 78 has its route through Surajpur. Surajpur was declared District on 15 August 2011 buy the State Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh along with Six other new district. Surajpur is Known for its Market (Economical and Quality product)and other major Tourist places of Chhattisgarh with Tamor Pingla Wild Life Sanctuary
s (1732 feet).
, Surajpur had a population of 16,8350. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Surajpur has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 88%. In Surajpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Having a mainly tribal population, Surajpur reflects the rich traditional values and cultural legacies of the bygone days that has percolated to the modern era.
The Government of Chhattisgarh is Planning to Open a school to Provide English Medium Education for the Regional students. Apart from this the Surajpur has a very good Education back Ground. Numbers of Hindi and English Medium School has came into existence after the formation of Chhattisgarh State:
Surajpur is well Connected to Raipur, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Katni, Nagpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Rachi, Kolkata, Bhuwneshwar, Cuttak. so you can travel easily by roads also. The city is connected with National Highway 78.
.Raipur the state capital of Chhattisgarh
. Bilaspur is the headquarter of Southeast Central Railways and is well connected with mail and super-fast trains from Bhopal, Indore
, Mumbai, New Delhi, Gwalior, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore, Nagpur, Katni
, Kota, Jaipur, Jammu & Hyderabad. Some of the important train connecting Surajpur Road are :
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Besides this it halts for a few seconds at Anuppur Station for trains like Garib rath, Utkal Express, Heerakund Express, New Delhi Sampark Kranti, Bilaspur - Rewa Etc.
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....
state in central India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.It is the Administrative Head Quarter of the Surajpur District, located 256 km North from the state headquarter Raipur. National Highway 78 has its route through Surajpur. Surajpur was declared District on 15 August 2011 buy the State Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh along with Six other new district. Surajpur is Known for its Market (Economical and Quality product)and other major Tourist places of Chhattisgarh with Tamor Pingla Wild Life Sanctuary
Geography
Surajpur is located at 23.22°N 82.85°E. It has an average elevation of 528 metreMetre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s (1732 feet).
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Surajpur had a population of 16,8350. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Surajpur has an average literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 88%. In Surajpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Having a mainly tribal population, Surajpur reflects the rich traditional values and cultural legacies of the bygone days that has percolated to the modern era.
Education
Surajpur has a large Scope for Education and Sports.The city is considered to be a base for higher education.Schools and Colleges
The Only College for Graduation and Post Graduation is Situated on the East Part of Surajpur Known as Surajpur Degree College with Cources mainly Arts and recently Commerce has come into main frame for the student in Surajpur District.The Government of Chhattisgarh is Planning to Open a school to Provide English Medium Education for the Regional students. Apart from this the Surajpur has a very good Education back Ground. Numbers of Hindi and English Medium School has came into existence after the formation of Chhattisgarh State:
- Navodaya Vidhalaya(central Govt.'s school)
- Saraswati Shishu Mandir Hr. Sec. School (pvt.)
- Global Public School (pvt.)
- Aadarsh High School (pvt.)
- Municipal School (Govt.)
- Boys Higher Secondary School(Govt.)
- Girls Higher Secondary School(Govt.)
- Pt.Viswanath Memorial School (Pvt.)
- Surya Kant Tripathi Nirala School (Pvt.)
- Holy Temple Hr. Sec School (Pvt.)
Road
Surajpur is one of the major cities in Chhattisgarh so transportation is not an issue here. It is Linked with Both Road and Railways. National Highway 78 Cross to link KATNI towards North and GUMLA & RACHI towards east. Surajpur is directly linked to Varanasi Via Bhaiyathan>Biharpur>Waidhan>Singrauli and towards Bilaspur> Raipur>Bhilai>Nagpur Via Devipur and Rampur.Surajpur is well Connected to Raipur, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Katni, Nagpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Rachi, Kolkata, Bhuwneshwar, Cuttak. so you can travel easily by roads also. The city is connected with National Highway 78.
Air
Raipur Air Port is the Nearest Airport from Surajpur. Surajpur is well connected with Raipur airport. Daily train / Bus are available from/ To Surajpur. The Nearest airport near Surajpur is Raipur (Capital of Chhattisgarh). One can take flights from Delhi for Raipur and use the connecting bus or train service directly from Raipur (Durg - Ambikapur Express is the best train to reach Surajpur). Almost all major cities of the country is connected through Raipur Airport. India Airlines, Deccan, Kingfisher and Air India is Providing their Daily Service to all the Major airports of the Country.Rail
Surajpur Railway station is 6 km away form the City Center situated on the east part. The station provides best connection with Bhopal the state capital of Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
.Raipur the state capital of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....
. Bilaspur is the headquarter of Southeast Central Railways and is well connected with mail and super-fast trains from Bhopal, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, Mumbai, New Delhi, Gwalior, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore, Nagpur, Katni
Katni
Katni is a town on the banks of the Katni River in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Katni District. It is located in the Mahakoshal Region of Central India. The city is away from the Divisional Headquarters of the region, Jabalpur...
, Kota, Jaipur, Jammu & Hyderabad. Some of the important train connecting Surajpur Road are :
- Jabalpur - Ambikapur ExpressJabalpur - Ambikapur ExpressThe Jabalpur – Ambikapur Express is a Tri-Weekly Express connecting Jabalpur City of Madhya Pradesh and Ambikapur, a town in Chhattisgarh.-Number and nomenclature:The train was announced in the railway budget-2009-2010 by railway minister Mamta Banerjee...
. - Ambikapur - Shahdol
- Ambikapur - Durg Via Anuppur>Bilaspur>Raipur
- Narmada ExpressNarmada ExpressThe Narmada Express is a daily express train which runs between Indore Junction BG railway station of Indore City in the Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur, a town in Chhattisgarh. The name 'Narmada' signifies the largest river of central india, Narmada River...
between Indore Junction BG (IndoreIndoreIndore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
) To BilaspurBilaspur, ChhattisgarhBilaspur is a city in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, situated 111 km north of state capital, Raipur. It is the second-largest city in the state. It is the administrative headquarter of Bilaspur district...
at Anuppur Railway station 127 KM away from surajpur Station
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- Bhopal - Bilaspur ExpressBhopal - Bilaspur ExpressThe Bhopal – Bilaspur Express/Passengeror 'Bilaspur' is an express passenger train service running between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal City, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh -Number and Nomenclature:The number provided for the train is :* 18235 - from...
at Anuppur Railway station 127 KM away from surajpur Station
- Amarkantak ExpressAmarkantak ExpressThe Amarkantak Express is a daily superfast express train which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and Durg, a small town in Chhattisgarh. The train has replaced the old 8225/8226 Bhopal - Bilaspur Mahanadi Express along with 8291/8292 Bhopal...
between Bhopal and DurgDurgDurg is a city located in Chhattisgarh state, Central India. It is located just east of the Seonath River and is part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration. The city is an agricultural market and is heavily engaged in milling rice and pigeon peas. Durg gained importance as an industrial centre...
at Anuppur Railway station 127 KM away from surajpur Station
Besides this it halts for a few seconds at Anuppur Station for trains like Garib rath, Utkal Express, Heerakund Express, New Delhi Sampark Kranti, Bilaspur - Rewa Etc.