Baitalpur
Baitalpur is a town in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India.A historic place since 1897, still serving and providing medical treatment for leprosy affected people's. Lepers asylum was started in 1897 By Rev. K. W. Nottrott now The Leprosy Mission Trust India
Baitalpur | |
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town | |
  Baitalpur Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Baitalpur Baitalpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°51′0″N 81°55′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Mungeli |
| Bethel | 1886 |
| Founded by | Rev.A. Spell |
| Named for | Leper's assylum |
| Government | |
| • Type | Republic of India |
| • Body | Gram panchayt |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | approx 3,000 |
| Demonym(s) | all |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 496335 |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
| Nearest city | Bilaspur |
The Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for Public Service in India was a medal awarded by the British monarch between 1900 and 1947. To Reverend John Henry Schultz, was the Superintendent of Chandkhuri Leprosy Hospital & Home Baitalpur, Acharya Vinoba Bhave on 28 January 1964 and on 24 November 1933 Mahatma Gandhi also visited this place.
Geography
It is located at an elevation of 248 metres (814 ft).[1]
Location
Baitalpur is 30 km from Bilaspur. Nearest airport is Raipur Airport. Bilaspur Junction is the nearest railway station.
National Highway 200 passes through Baitalpur. Ghuthia is the nearest & closed village.
References
- http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Baitalpur.html Maps and weather of Baitalpur