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Bramhapuri
ब्रम्हपूरी
city
Overview of Bramhapuri Town
Overview of Bamhapuri Town
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Elevation
229.5 m (753.0 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total153,486
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
441206
Telephone code07177
Vehicle registrationMH34
Nearest cityNagpur

Bramhapuri is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

Bramhapuri is one of the six divisions located in the northeastern part of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra at 20°22′N 79°31′E / 20.36°N 79.51°E / 20.36; 79.51 and has an average elevation of 229.5 metres (753 feet).

Demographics

According to 2001 Indian census,[1] Bramhapuri had a population of 31,200. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bramhapuri has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 69%. 12% of the population is under six years of age.

History

In 1854, when Chandrapur was formed as an independent district, it included Bramhapuri as a tehsil in 1874. Afterwards a new tehsil with headquarters at Gadchiroli was created in 1905 by transfer of zamindari estates from Bramhapuri and Chandrapur tehsil

Climate

The climate here is generally hot and dry whereas in the rainy season it is humid and the rainfall is quite heavy. The temperature in summer goes above 45°C and in winter drops below 10°C.

Hospitals

Hospital facilities in Bramhapuri is also great

  • GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, BRAHMAPURI,
  • AKSHAY NURSING HOME, DR. NAGARE
  • Christanand Hospital
  • Dr.Gedam Hospital
  • Jiwne Hospital
  • Ladukar hospital
  • Donadkar accidental care hospital
  • Akhare Child Hospital
  • Sparsh nursing home
  • Shatayu hospital
  • Sutika Gruha Hospital
  • saoji accident and trauma hospital

Education

Bramhapuri is famous for education in the surrounding areas and many people come here for schooling. Bramhapuri is known as a small Pune or Vidyanagri. There are many schools and colleges in the city.

  • Government Polytechnic College
  • GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (GOVT. ITI)
  • MAJI SHASKIY VIDYALAY ( Z.P. HIGH SCHOOL,NEAR RAILWAY STATION)
  • Nevjabaai Hitkarini Boys High School And Junior College
  • Nevjabaai Hitkarini College
  • Nevjabaai Hitkarini Girls High School
  • Lokmanya Tilak Vidyalaya and Junior College
  • Dr. Ambedkar Vidyalaya
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College
  • Christanand Convent and Junior College
  • Hindu Dnyan Mandir
  • Marotrao Bansod Industrial Training Institute
  • Panjabrao Deshmukh Convent and Junior College
  • SavitriBaai Fule Kanya Vidyalaya
  • Smt. Shobha Tai Bansod Arts, Science and Commerce College
  • Vidyaniketan Convent School
  • Vidyaniketan School
  • Vithobaji Amle College Of Education
  • Zilla Parishad High School
  • RAJABHAU KHOBRAGADE College Of Education

About Bramhapuri

  • Bramhapuri is the taluka headquarters and it is famous for its rice market.
  • The cottage industry here is that of rolling beedis.
  • It has a huge cattle market.
  • Bramhapuri is known as a medical and dental hub in the surrounding areas.
  • Government ITI college being one of the best skill development centre in district. Marotrao Bansod Industrial Training Institute is also a centre of skill development
  • The head office of the SOCH (Society for Oral Cancer and Health) is located here.
  • Bramhpurian's Dental Superspeciality Clinic is one of the leading dental and oral health care providers.
  • Bramhapuri is famous for sports all over Maharashtra, mainly for hockey, basketball, handball and chess. Many of state and national level players, along with a few international players in chess come from the city. International Tennis player Abhijeet Bhusari was born and brought up in Bramhapuri. he currently resides in Troy, Michigan USA
  • Regional headquarters of NEEMS (Noble Elementary Educational Multipurpose Society).
  • A well known Non Profit Organisational a Panchasheel Education Society facilitating a Hostels for Girls & Boys for economically backward classes in the name of 1) Panchasheel Boys Hostel 2) Mayadevi Girls Hostel 3) P.S. Ramteke Boys Hostel.

Festival

Bramhapurian's celebrate festivals of all the religions. The Pola and Ganesh Chaturthi are the most famous.

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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