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Bemetara district
Location of Bemetara district in Chhattisgarh
Location of Bemetara district in Chhattisgarh
CountryIndia
StateChhattisgarh
DivisionDistrict
HeadquartersBemetara
Tehsils5
Area
 • Total2,854.81 km2 (1,102.25 sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy54.24
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH12
Websitebemetara.gov.in

Bemetara district is a new district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

The district was formally inaugurated by the Chief Minister. Raman Singh, on 13 January 2012. Shruti Singh, IAS became the first Collector and District Magistrate. Bemetara has two administrative subdivisions- Bemetara and Saja.

The present collector of Bemetara is Shri Shiv Anant Tayal.[1]

Economy

The economy of Bemetara is based on agriculture. Almost 80% of the people in Bemetara work on their fields and farms. Another 10% are govt employees in various departments viz: education, irrigation, PWD and FCIs. Along with them the Education dept is dominating one. 10% peoples are involve in the business and real estate & retail sector. The excise department of bemetara is most dominant department in Bemetara such that it gives the around 5 crore of taxes to municipality of Bemetara.

Administration

Blocks/Mandals

Bemetara district consists of 5 Thasil (Taluk). The following are the list of the Thasil (Taluk) in Balrampur district:[2]

Culture

Bemetrian culture is influenced with Chhattisgarhi ethics, rituals & customs. As with other Chhattisgarhi region, this region also organises Mandai, Panthi, Mela on different occasions. Matar is conducted on the behalf of Bhai Dooj celebration which is the second day after Lakshmi Puja (Diwali), while Mandai and Mela are celebrated in Magh Purnima (February–March) season. Apart from Diwali, Holi and other Hindu festivals, regional festivals are also celebrated. These are Hareli, Pola, Tija, Deo Uthani Ekadashi, Kartic Poornima, etc.

References

  1. ^ http://bemetara.gov.in
  2. ^ "Bemetara district Profile, Chhattisgarh". Bemetara district. Chhattisgarh State Government. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2013.