Abhanpur

Tehsil in Chhattisgarh, India
21°3′10″N 81°44′44″E / 21.05278°N 81.74556°E / 21.05278; 81.74556Country IndiaStateChhattisgarhDistrictRaipurElevation
345 m (1,132 ft)Population
 • Total242,089[1]Languages
 • OfficialHindi, ChhattisgarhiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
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Abhanpur is a tehsil (administrative division) in Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India. It is a part of the Naya Raipur township.

Geography

Abhanpur is located about 28 km southeast of Raipur. Abhanpur Tehsil (or administrative block) has 105 villages and 2 Nagar Panchayats.

Transport

National Highway 43 passes through Abhanpur. The nearest airport is Raipur Airport and the nearest railway station is Raipur Junction. A mini-train runs from Abhanpur towards Rajim. The upcoming Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway will start from Abhanpur and will terminate at Visakhapatnam. It is under construction since November 2022, and will be completed by the end of 2024.[2][3]    

Economy

The primary activity is agriculture. The planned Naya Raipur market is expected to be located in Abhanpur.

Demographics

Chhattisgarhi is the most spoken language.

Things to Do in Abhanpur

  • Nandan Van Zoo & Safari.
  • Purkhouti Muktangan.
  • Naya Raipur Central Park.
  • Shri Rajiv Lochan Mandir.
  • Urja Park.
  • Woodkart Handicrafts Pvt. Ltd.

References

External links

  • About Abhanpur
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  1. ^ "Census of India: Search Details".
  2. ^ Mishra, Pawni (13 April 2022). "Raipur Visakhapatnam Expressway: Route, Map, Cost, and Latest Updates". MagicBricks. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Raipur-Visakhapatnam NH looks at timely completion by 2024". The New Indian Express. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2023.