Bagbahara

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| subdivision_name2 = [[Mahasamund District|Mahasamund]]
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'''Bagbahara''' is a town and a Municipality ([[Nagar Palika|Nagar Palika Parishad]]) in [[Mahasamund district]] in the state of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]]. It is situated on [[National Highway 353 (India)|National Highway No. 353]] and Raipur-Vishakhapattanam Rail Route.

==Geography==
Bagbahara is located at {{Coord|21.03|N|82.38|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Bagbahra.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bagbahara]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|360|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bagbahara, located 90 kilometres east of Raipur had a population of 16,746. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bagbahara has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Economy==
Most of the population in the town are involved in farming. There are many rice mills in Bagbahara. In the other side the small & large scale factories are also situated in this town which gives an employment to the poor & unemployed peoples. The Town has a good market as well as all types of shops.
==Transport==
The town is connected to rest of the country by state highway and rail route. It falls on the [[Raipur]] [[Mahasamund]] [[Visakhapatnam]] route when travelling by train. Bus service is available frequently for [[Mahasamund]]. Direct buses for Raipur, Odisha are available for a specific time table.

=== Nearest Airport ===
[[Swami Vivekananda Airport|Raipur Airport]] is located 70 km (Approximately) towards west direction, via Mahasamund-Raipur-Mana Road Route.

== Culture ==
The town is also famous for the temple at Chandi Dongri. Thousands of devotees from the adjacent area to visit the temple in [[Navratri]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Mahasamund district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Mahasamund district]]

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