Abhanpur
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Abhanpur
rampyar | |
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Tehsil | |
Coordinates: 21°3′10″N 81°44′44″E / 21.05278°N 81.74556°E | |
Country | India |
State | Chhattisgarh |
District | Raipur |
Elevation | 331 m (1,086 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.
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.
Things to Do in Abhanpur
- Nandan Van Zoo & Safari.
- Purkhouti Muktangan.
- Naya Raipur Central Park.
- Shri Rajiv Lochan Mandir.
- Urja Park.
- Woodkart Handicrafts Pvt. Ltd.