Gariaband

Gariaband
Jatamai Temple Gariaband
Gariaband is located in Chhattisgarh
Gariaband
Gariaband
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates: 20°38′N 82°03′E / 20.63°N 82.05°E / 20.63; 82.05
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictGariaband
Government
 • BodyNagar Palika
 • Council PresidentRikhi Ram Yadaw (BJP)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
10,517
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
493889
Telephone code07706
Vehicle registrationCG-23
Websitegariaband.gov.in

Gariaband is a town and a Nagar Palika in Gariaband district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is district headquarter of the Gariaband district.

The nearest river that flows to this town is the Pairi River, which is 4 km away from this place. There is a major temple called Bhooteshwarnath.

Etymology

Gariaband derived its name from Gīrī which translates to mountains or hills. Gariaband is a tribal area and the town is surrounded by hills. Gīrīband or Garīaband literally translates to Surrounded by Hills.

Geography

Gariaband is Located on 20°38′N 82°03′E / 20.63°N 82.05°E / 20.63; 82.05. Gariaband has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 ft).

Demographics

Gariyaband Nagar Panchayat has population of 10,517 of which 5,233 are males while 5,284 are females as per Census India 2011.

Places to Attrection

Transportation

Gariaband is connected to major cities by National Highway 130C roads, and is about 80 km from Mahasamund, 90 km from Raipur the capital of Chhattisgarh.

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