Saraipali | |
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city | |
Nickname(s): SPL | |
Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
Coordinates: 21°20′N 83°00′E / 21.33°N 83.0°ECoordinates: 21°20′N 83°00′E / 21.33°N 83.0°E | |
Country | India |
State | Chhattisgarh |
District | Mahasamund |
Government | |
• Type | Nagar Palika |
• Body | Nagar Palika Parishad Saraipali |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,118 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Sambalpuri, Marwari |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
493558 | 493558 |
Vehicle registration | CG |
Saraipali is a city and a municipality in Mahasamund district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. First Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Late Pandit Ravishankar Shukla was elected from Saraipali constituency
Saraipali is located on the border of Chhattisgarh and Orrissa in the Mahasamund district, 157 kilometres (98 mi) east of the state capital, Raipur. The nearest towns are Basna (20 kilometres (12 mi) west), Padampur (37 kilometres (23 mi) south), Bargarh (66 kilometres (41 mi) east) Sarsiwan (40 kilometres (25 mi) north) and Sarangarh (40 kilometres (25 mi) north). It is one of the fastest growing towns in the Mahasamund district and as of the 2011 census[update] had a population of approximately 20,118. The town does not have an airport or a railway station but there are many bus routes connecting with other towns and cities. Saraipali has many banks, finance and insurance companies, vehicle showrooms and other shops, although there is no mall.
The present President of Municipality is Smt. Saraswati Chandrakumar Patel (BJP) and MLA of Saraipali is Shree Ramlal Chauhan (BJP). 1st Mla- Pt.Ravishankar Shukla 1st president of municipal co.-Lt.Virendra Singh 1st Female president of municipal co.-Smt Shani Amar Bagga
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Local Temples
There are many other Churches, Mosques and Gurdwaras serving various religious groups
As of 2011[update] India, Saraipali had a population of 20118. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Saraipali has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Saraipali, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.