Bhadravati, Maharashtra

Bhadravati
Bhandak
city
Bhadravathi,Maharastra.
Bhadravati
Nickname: 
भांडक
Bhadravati
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°6′35″N 79°7′12″E / 20.10972°N 79.12000°E / 20.10972; 79.12000
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyBhadravati Municipal Council
Area
  Total
20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011(84,147) on next census( 2021) due to covid it was postponed)Reference Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
  Total
84,147
  Rank3rd In Chandrapur District = 17 In Vidarbha
  Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
442902
Telephone code+91 07175
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Vehicle registrationMH 34
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in

Bhadravati (formerly Bhandak) is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It lies 26 km from Chandrapur city. Bhadravati city has recently bagged the Best City in 'Innovation & Best Practices' award under the population Category - 50K to 1 Lakh from the Government of India under Swach Surverkshan Awards-2021. It has also bagged 8th Rank in being the cleanest city under category population Category - 50K to 1 Lakh under Swach Surverkshan Awards-2021 amongst 132 cities nominated.

Chandrapur district is famous for tribal folk dances such as Dandar, Gondi and Rela.Adiwasi folk dance in Diwali known as Dandar. Speciely in the respect of lord Krishna.

It has an ordnance factory and several open-cast coal mines.