Dhamtari vs Balod
Chhattisgarh · Chhattisgarh
| Metric | Dhamtari | Balod |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,99,781 (8.00 lakh) | — |
| Area | 3,385 km² | 3,527 km² |
| Density | 236 / km² | — |
| Headquarters | Dhamtari | Balod |
| Established | — | 2012 |
| Native name | धमतरी | बालोद |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Dhamtari
Dhamtari district is a district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. This district is situated at 20°42' N latitude and 81°33' E longitude. Dhamtari district was officially formed on 6 July 1998 by trifurcating Raipur district into Raipur, Dhamtari and Mahasamund districts.
Balod
Balod is a city on the banks of the River Tandula and a nagar palika in Balod district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Balod is 44 km from Dhamtari and 58 km from Durg. Balod has one college, one court, one community health centre, and a jail. There are two dams nearby, the Tandula Dam and the Aadmabaad Dam, built on the rivers Sukha and Tandula in 1912. There are several temples in nearby towns, particularly the Ganga Maiyya and Siyadevi temples.