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Balaghat

Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. Wainganga River flows beside the town. The nearest airport is Birsi (Gondia).

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Place details

Locality: Balaghat
Region: Madhya Pradesh
Country: India
Population: 84,261
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Balaghat
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Madhya Pradesh#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Madhya Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Balaghat
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Council
Settlement.governing_body: Balaghat Municipal Council
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Key dates

Inception: 1867

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Balaghat district
Elevation: +288
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Capital of: Balaghat district

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Contents

Geography
Demographics
Government
Education Institute
Economy
Notable people
Transport
References
Further reading

The headquarters of the district was originally called "Burha" or "बूढ़ा". Later, however, this name fell into disuse and was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district only. Balaghat is known for its tile factories, rice mills and forests.