BHILAI CHARODA

'Charoda' is a town and a municipality in Durg district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

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Demographics

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Charoda had a population of 87,170. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Charoda has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 80% and female literacy of 64%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Charoda is situated equidistant, 20 kilometers, from Durg and Raipur (the state capital). Charoda comprises of three sub-towns. Bhilai Marshalling Yard (BMY), Charoda Basti and Deobaloda. BMY is a raliway yard/colony famous for being the biggest traction shed once upon a time. Basti is a place where most of the retired people from BMY settle down. Deobaloda, historically, is the oldest all three sub-towns.
Deobaloda has a very ancient temple of Lord Shiva, from 5th century. This is a very beautiful temple, and has a pond near it, with a myth that this pound has an underground link to an old town in Chhattisgarh named Arang.
Here is the link to the Deobaloda Temple picture
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Besides Deobaloda, Charoda has some temples like Sri Hanuman Mandir, Sri Kali Mandir, Sri Ram Mandir, Sri Jaganath Mandir, a Church - St. Vincent Palloti Church, a Mosque besides other places of worship.
Deobaloda is separated from BMY by main railway line (Mumbai - Howrah). BMY and Basti is separated by GE Road (National Highway 6)
Image of a prominent English medium school run by FIH congregation (Franciscan Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary) ''Jyoti Vidyalaya''
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