Gariaband | |
|---|---|
 Jatamai Temple Gariaband | |
  Gariaband Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Coordinates:20°38′N82°03′E / 20.63°N 82.05°E /20.63; 82.05 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Gariaband |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| • Council President | Rikhi Ram Yadaw (BJP) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,517[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 493889 |
| Telephone code | 07706 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-23 |
| Website | gariaband |
Gariaband is a town and aNagar Palika inGariaband district in the state ofChhattisgarh,India. It is district headquarter of the Gariaband district.
The nearest river that flows to this town is thePairi River, which is 4 km away from this place. There is a major temple calledBhooteshwarnath.
Gariaband derived its name from Gīrī which translates to mountains or hills. Gariaband is a tribal area and the town is surrounded by hills. Gīrīband or Garīaband literally translates to Surrounded by Hills.[2]
Gariaband is Loceted on20°38′N82°03′E / 20.63°N 82.05°E /20.63; 82.05.[1] Gariaband has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 ft).
Gariyaband Nagar Panchayat has population of 10,517 of which 5,233 are males while 5,284 are females as per Census India 2011.[2]
Gariaband is connected to major cities byNational Highway 130C roads, and is about 80 km fromMahasamund, 90 km fromRaipur the capital ofChhattisgarh.
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