Gariaband

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Gariaband
Municipality
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Jatamai Temple Gariaband
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Gariaband
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates: 20°38′N82°03′E / 20.63°N 82.05°E / 20.63; 82.05
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Chhattisgarh
District Gariaband
Government
 • Body Nagar Palika
 •  Council President Rikhi Ram Yadaw (BJP)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
10,517
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
493889
Telephone code07706
Vehicle registration CG-23
Website gariaband.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.

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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 Loceted on 20°38′N82°03′E / 20.63°N 82.05°E / 20.63; 82.05 . [1] 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. [2]

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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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