Ramanujganj

Ramanujganj
Bohla
town
Nickname(s): Bohla
Ramanujganj
Ramanujganj

Location in Chhattisgarh, India

Coordinates: 23°48′N 83°42′E / 23.80°N 83.70°E / 23.80; 83.70Coordinates: 23°48′N 83°42′E / 23.80°N 83.70°E / 23.80; 83.70
Country  India
State Chhattisgarh
District Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh
City Ramanujganj
Elevation 428 m (1,404 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 13,692
Languages
  Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi,Bihari, Surgujia
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 497220
Area code(s) 07779
Vehicle registration CG-15, CG-30

Ramanujganj is a historical place. It is the most populous town of the Balrampur-Ramanujganj district. Ramanujganj is the border town of Chhattishgarh-Jharkhand State. The nearest airports are Ranchi and Raipur. The nearest railway stations are Garhwa and Ambikapur.

Geography

Ramanujganj is located at 23°48′N 73°42′E / 23.80°N 73.70°E / 23.80; 73.70.[1] It has an average elevation of 428 m (1,404 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Ramanujganj had a population of 15692. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Ramanujganj has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Ramanujganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourist attractions

The nearby tourist attractions are Tattapani (hot spring) which hosts a yearly fair in the month of January. There is a temple named pahadi mandir situated on the nearby hill and a lake which is very popular among the local population for boat riding and the park nearby. There is also a picnic spot called paltan ghat and babaka dukan 3 km from the city known for its naturally carved rocks formed by the stream of river Kanhar. There are also many garderns temples and parks.

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