Town · Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
# Bhopalpattanam

Bhopalpattanam is a town in Bhopalpattnam sub-district of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted 4,445 people in 941 households. Literacy was 86.3%.
- 4,445 people (2011)
- 941 households
- 86.3% literacy
- 1,079 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhopalpattanam

■ Bhopalpattanam · ■ Bijapur urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 86.3% 74.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1079 932
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 919 919
- Working population 34.1% 38.0%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Bhopalpattanam

Of every 100 households in Bhopalpattanam in 2011, 71 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 37 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bhopalpattanam · ■ Bijapur urban average
- Electricity for lighting 71% 66%
- Toilet within the home 33% 28%
- No toilet (open defecation) 66% 72%
- Tap water 4% 11%
- Drinking water within premises 17% 15%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 11% 15%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 86% 80%
- Use banking services 60% 60%
- Television 40% 36%
- Mobile phone 37% 44%
- Computer with internet 1% 1%
- Two-wheeler 28% 21%
- Car / jeep / van 4% 3%
- None of these assets 31% 31%
- Own their home 71% 74%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Bhopalpattanam work as

■ Services, trade & industry 597 (39%) · ■ Household industry 32 (2%) · ■ Farming 556 (37%) · ■ Marginal 330 (22%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Bhopalpattanam in numbers and road distances
- Density 338 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,592 mm
- Temperature range 17 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances
- Raipur (state capital) 515 km by road
- Bijapur (district HQ) 52 km by road
- Jagdalpur (city of 1 lakh+) 215 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+) 515 km by road
- Dantewada (railway station) 150 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Bhopalpattanam

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 4 km
- Drainage No drainage
- Flush toilets 300
- Water storage 200 kl
- Electricity — homes 537
- Electricity — industry 4

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 6 beds · 4 doctors
- ● Dispensaries 1
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 8 govt · 5 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Private banks 1
- Co-operative banks 1

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhopalpattanam
- Banks 3 in Bhopalpattanam
- Petrol pumps 1 in Bhopalpattanam

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Bhopalpattanam
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) · Jagdalpur 175 km
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) · Madhurapudi 247 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:33).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Bhopalpattanam? 4,445 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhopalpattanam in? Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh
- What plug type is used in Bhopalpattanam? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhopalpattanam? Jagdalpur Airport (JGB), about 175 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Bhopalpattnam
- District: Bijapur
- State: Chhattisgarh
- Census town code: 802075
- Status: nagar panchayat
- Coordinates: 18.863, 80.385

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