# Bhatapara, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Raipur, Chhattisgarh 

# Bhatapara

Bhatapara is a town in Bhatapara sub-district of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **57,537 people** in 12,148 households. Literacy was 80.9%.

- 57,537people (2011)
- 12,148households
- 80.9%literacy
- 27census wards

## Population of Bhatapara

■ Bhatapara · ■ Raipur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.9%**

**84.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973**

**953

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925**

**944

Working population ****33.1%**

**36.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Bhatapara

Of every 100 households in Bhatapara in 2011, 93 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Bhatapara · ■ Raipur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**28%

Tap water ****53%**

**58%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**50%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**43%

Use banking services ****40%**

**52%

Television ****57%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**9%

None of these assets ****24%**

**10%

Own their home ****80%**

**70%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Bhatapara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 16,298 (86%) · **■** Household industry 403 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,124 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,218 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Bhatapara changed?

From 4,714 in 1921 to 57,537 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bhatapara in numbers and road distances

- Density4,172 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall1,237 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)85 km by road
- Raipur (district HQ)85 km by road
- Bilaspur (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Bhatapara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads54 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,830
- Water storage3,250 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,775
- Electricity — industry208

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools18 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools8 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, dal and poha.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhatapara

- Hospitals1 in Bhatapara
- Banks21 in Bhatapara
- ATMs5 in Bhatapara
- Petrol pumps7 in Bhatapara
- Hotels4 in Bhatapara
- Schools1 in Bhatapara
- Colleges and universities1 in Bhatapara
- Cinemas3 in Bhatapara
- Pharmacies2 in Bhatapara
- Restaurants4 in Bhatapara

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Bhatapara ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-1/) 2,914 589 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-2/) 1,394 314 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-3/) 2,159 453 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-4/) 2,289 510 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-5/) 2,172 504 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-6/) 2,939 604 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-7/) 2,854 641 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-8/) 1,331 286 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-9/) 1,573 307 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-10/) 1,028 186 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-11/) 1,658 278 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-12/) 1,957 398 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-13/) 2,270 517 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-14/) 2,435 464 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-15/) 1,669 340 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-16/) 1,356 296 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-17/) 1,311 280 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-18/) 3,260 763 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-19/) 2,332 487 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-20/) 3,457 740 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-21/) 2,865 643 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-22/) 3,035 593 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-23/) 1,345 257 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-24/) 1,199 267 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-25/) 3,825 848 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-26/) 1,292 242 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/bhatapara/bhatapara/ward-27/) 1,618 341 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Bhatapara

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur33 km
- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:21).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Bhatapara?57,537 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhatapara in?Raipur district, Chhattisgarh
- What was the population of Bhatapara in 1921?4,714
- How many wards does Bhatapara have?27 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bhatapara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhatapara?Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 33 km in a straight line