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About Bhawanipatna

Bhawanipatna is located at . It has an average elevation of . Bhawanipatna is situated on the banks of river Tel. The city lies in the southern part of Kalahandi district, and it borders with Nabarangpur district to its south. The town was once a capital under the reigns of kings like Bhanu Deva (13th century), Ananta Deva (14th century) and Prataprudra Deva (17th century). According to 2011 census, Bhawanipatna had a population of 100,000; males constitute 51% and females 49%. In Bhawanipata municipality area population density was 910 per square kilometre. Average literacy rate stands at 81%, higher than national average male female ratio: 91%:79%. Population below 6 years was 10%; child sex ratio for 0-6 year olds stood at 867 girls against state average 941 girls per 1000 boys which is lower than state's 970 girl child per 1000 boy children as recorded in 2001 census data.