Bhilai

Bhilai is the second-largest city in Chhattisgarh, India with a population of 553,837 (2001 census}. The Bhilai/Durg agglomeration is the largest in the state (923,559). The city is located 40 km west of the capital Raipur on the Howrah-Mumbai rail line, and National Highway 6.

It is famous for the Bhilai steel plant, one of the largest in India. Nearby mines, connected to the steel plant by specially built rail lines, supply it with iron ore, dolomite, and manganese. In addition to steel, the plant manufactures railway sleepers, rails, construction materials, and other steel products. Other factories in Bhilai produce chemicals, acids, and gases.

The nearest big railway station is Durg, other railway stations being Bhilainagar, Bhilai Powerhouse, Kumhari and Bhilai-3. Bhilai is a known educational centre for sending large number of students to Indian Institutes of Technology. Delhi Public School has been exceptional in its standards of quality of education and leads the way for schools throughout the state. Formerly a small town, Bhilai grew rapidly in the decades following the construction of the steel plant.

During 1990's and 2000's Bhilai has emerged as an excellent educational centre both and school and college level. 5 enginnering colleges have come up in and around the city contributing to the educational needs in technological fields for the new developing state.

The pace of development has increased since the formation of chhattisgarh.

Recently, the town was in the news for sending Amit Sana to the finals on Indian Idol.

The city itself is a very calm and peaceful place. Since the employees of Bhilai Steel Plant are the primary residents of the town, its population is a cosmopolitan one. Unlike other industrial towns, the residential areas in Bhilai are clean and green. Due to the employment opportunities created by the Bhilai Steel Plant, people from all over the country flock here and the culture here provides a scintillating example of "Unity in Diversity".

Famous People from Bhilai:

Rajesh Chauhan - cricketer who played for the Indian National team.

Anupama Bhagwat - Sitar Artist and Disciple of Pt. Shri Bimalendu Mukherjee. ([1])