Hasdeo River

Hasdeo River is the largest tributary of Mahanadi River. The river flows in the state of Chhattisgarh. It joins Mahanadi River near Shiladehi (Birra). Hasdeo Bango Dam is constructed across this river. The river originates about 910.0 m (2,985.6 feet) above sea level, in a place about 10.0 km (6.2 miles) from Sonhat in Koriya district. The total length of the river is 333.0 km (206.9

Baikunthpur, Koriya

Baikunthpur is a town, a Nagar Palika and a notified area committee in Koriya District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Koriya district. Contents   1Geography 2Demographics 3Education 3.1Education Technology 4Culture and industry 5References Geography Baikunthpur is located at 23.25°N 82.55°E. It has an average elevation of 529 metres (1735 feet). Demographics The Baikunthpur Municipality has population of 28,431 of

Bagheli language

Bagheli  (Devanagari: बघेली) or Baghelkhandi is a Central Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Baghelkhand region of central India. Contents   1Classification 2Geographical distribution 3Popular culture 4Further reading 5References 6External links Classification An independent language belonging to the Eastern Hindi subgroup, Bagheli is one of the languages designated as a ‘dialect of Hindi’ by the Indian Census Report of 2001. Bagheli is a regional language used for

Asiatic cheetah

The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is a critically endangered cheetah subspecies surviving today only in Iran. It once occurred from the Arabian Peninsula and the Near East to the Caspian region, Transcaucasus, Kyzylkum Desert and India, but was extirpated in these regions during the 20th century. The Asiatic cheetah survives in protected areas in the eastern-central arid region of Iran, where the human population density is very low. Between December 2011 and November 2013, 84 individuals

Sidhi district

Sidhi District  is one of the tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Sidhi is the district headquarters. The district is part of Rewa Division. Contents   1History 2Divisions 3Economy 4Rulers of Sidhi 5Geography 6Transportation 6.1Air 7Demographics 7.1Languages 8Education 9Notable people 10Tourism place 11References 12External links History Sidhi is a part of Madhya Pradesh. It forms the northeastern boundary

Korea State

Korea State , currently spelled as Koriya, was a princely state of the British Empire of India. After Indian independence in 1947, the ruler of Korea acceded to the Union of India on 1 January 1948, and Koriya was made part of Surguja District of Central Provinces and Berar province. In January 1950, “Central Provinces and Berar” province was renamed Madhya Pradesh state. After November 2000, Korea and the former

Kol people

The Kol people are a tribe in Jharkhand,West Bengal,Bihar,Assam,Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, who migrated there from Chota Nagpur[1] in central India around five centuries ago. Mostly landless and dependent on forest produce to make a living, they are Hindus and are designated a Scheduled Caste under India’s system of positive discrimination. The tribe has several exogamous clans, including the Brahmin‚ Barawire, Bhil, Chero, Monasi, Rautia, Rojaboria‚

Jaiswal (surname)

Jaiswal  (/dʒɑːjəsəvɑːl/; Sanskrit: जायसवाल; IAST: jāyasavāla) or Jayswal or Jayaswal is a surname used by many Hindu communities. Jaiswals are mainly traders and deal in various commodities. In past, some of them excelled in the art of liquor making. Contents   1History 2Prominent Jaiswal Jains 3Prominent Jaiswal Kalwars 4Prominent Jaiswal Rajputs 5See also 6References History The origin of the Jaiswal community is not

Gupta

Gupta (/ˈɡuːptə/) is a common surname of Indian origin. It is derived from Sanskrit word Goptri, means Protector or Governor. According to historian R. C. Majumdar, the surname Gupta was adopted by several different communities in northern and eastern India at different times. The Rāmpāl plate of Sri Chandra mentions a line of Brahmins who had Gupta as their surname. In Bengal region, the surname is used by Baidyas. Contents 1Notables 1.1Monarchs

Chirmiri

Chirmiri is a hill station and a Municipal Corporation in the newly formed District Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Former, it was the part of Koriya district till 15 August 2021, when the Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel declared a separate district Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur. It is famously known for its coal extraction as the area is very rich in coal. Chirimiri is a beautiful Hill Station in the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district of Chhattisgarh. Chirimiri or Chirmiri is