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Wadrafnagar
Wadrafnagar (India)
Coordinates: 23°46′N83°11′E / 23.76°N 83.19°E / 23.76; 83.19
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Chhattisgarh
District Balrampur
Block Wadrafnagar
Elevation
489 m (1,604 ft)
Population
  Total6,048 [according to 2,011]
Languages
  Official Chhattisgarhi, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
497225
Vehicle registration CG 30
Website https://wadrafnagar.com/

Wadrafnagar is one of the administrative blocks of Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh, India. It is very close to the borders of Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The economy mostly is based on agriculture and forestry. [1]

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River

Kharhara River, away from Mahamaya Mandir . locals celebrate Chatt Pooja on the banks of river . There is also a temple situated known as Kharhara Temple.

The Rakasganda Fall is a tourist spot situated in Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh, India. Which is Rihand Besin on East Baghelkhand Pathar. This fall is on Rihand River, and is around 150.0 km (93.2 mi) from Ambikapur and around 60.0 km (37.3 mi) from Wadraf Nagar, which is a small city and tehsil[1] located amidst dense forest.

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References

  1. "Balrampur district Profile, Chhattisgarh". Balrampur district. Chhattisgarh State Government. Retrieved 4 November 2013.