Baitalpur is a town in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India. A historic place since 1897, still serving and providing medical treatment for people affected by leprosy. A Lepers asylum was started in 1897 by Rev. K. W. Nottrott, which is now The Leprosy Mission Trust India.
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  Baitalpur Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Baitalpur Baitalpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°51′0″N 81°55′0″E / 21.85000°N 81.91667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Mungeli |
| Bethel | 1886 |
| Founded by | Rev.A. Spell |
| Named for | Leper's asylum |
| Government | |
| • Type | Republic of India |
| • Body | Gram panchayt |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | approx 3,000 |
| Demonym | all |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 495224 |
| 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. It was awarded to Reverend John Henry Schultz, who was the Superintendent of Chandkhuri Leprosy Hospital & Home Baitalpur, Acharya Vinoba Bhave on 28 January 1964. On 24 November 1933, Mahatma Gandhi also visited this place.
Geography
editBaitalpur is located at an elevation of 248 metres (814 ft).[1]
Location
editBaitalpur is 30 km from Bilaspur. The nearest airport is Chakarbhatta Airport. Bilaspur Junction is the nearest railway station.
National Highway 200 passes through Baitalpur. Ghuthia is the nearest village.
References
edit- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/37/Baitalpur.html Maps and weather of Baitalpur
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