Dipka
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Dipka | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
| Nickname: Gevra | |
  Dipka Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Dipka Dipka (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°21′09″N 82°33′17″E / 22.35238°N 82.55476°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Korba |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council, Dipka |
| • President | Rajendra Singh Rajput (BJP) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 20,182 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 495452 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-12 |
Dipka is a census town in Korba District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is known for its Gevra and Dipka Open cast coal mines.
History
[edit]Dipka (earlier known as Junnadih) was a Gram Panchayat with very few population mostly part was covered by forest. With the expansion of Gevra Coal mine, South Eastern Coalfields Limited built residential colonies for their employees in the region which lead to conversion of village into a town and Gram Panchayat to Municipal Council.
Municipal Council, Dipka
[edit]Municipal Council, Dipka came into existence in 2004 with 21 wards.[1]
| Year | President | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bugal Dubey | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2009 | Manoj Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2014 | Bugal Dubey | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2019 | Santoshi Diwan | Indian National Congress | |
| 2024 | Rajendra Singh Rajput | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Location
[edit]Dipka lies approximately 20 kilometres west of Korba City. It is surrounded by Pali and Katghora (both lies in NH-130) and other rural areas of Hardi Bazar, Ratija and has connectivity to Janjgir-Champa district towards south direction.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Dipka had a population of 20,182. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dipka has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 67%. In Dipka, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
[edit]There are various educational institutions in Dipka such as:
Schools
[edit]- DAV Public School, Gevra, Urja Nagar, Dipka
- Beacon English School, Shakti Nagar, Dipka
- Indus Public School, Batari, Dipka
- St. Thomas Public School, Pragati Nagar, Dipka
- Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Gevra Project, Dipka
- East point English medium high school, Santi Nagar, Dipka
College
[edit]- Government College, Dipka
- Param Mitra Industrial Training Institute, Dipka
Industries
[edit]Dipka houses Gevra and Dipka open cast coal mines which is part of Korba Coalfield of South Eastern Coalfields Limited. There is also various other industries such as Power generation companies owned by ACB (India) Group[3] and other coal beneficiaries.
References
[edit]- ↑ गेवरा में हैट्रिक के बाद चौथी बार भी भाजपा का अध्यक्ष बनना लगभग तय
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "Home". acbindia.com.
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- ↑ "दीपका नगर पालिका परिषद चुनाव: भाजपा प्रत्याशी राजेंद्र राजपूत विजयी, 11 पार्षदों ने लहराया परचम।". Koyalanchal.in. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.