Bhadravati, Maharashtra

Bhadravati (formerly Bhandak) is a city and a municipal council in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It lies 26 km from Chandrapur city. Bhadravati city has recently bagged the Best City in 'Innovation & Best Practices' award under the population Category - 50K to 1 Lakh from the Government of India under Swach Surverkshan Awards-2021. It has also bagged 8th Rank in being the cleanest city under category population Category - 50K to 1 Lakh under Swach Surverkshan Awards-2021 amongst 132 cities nominated.

Bhadravati
Bhandak
city
Bhadravati
Bhadravati
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°6′35″N 79°7′12″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyBhadravati Municipal Council
Area
  Total20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total84,147
  Rank3rd In Chandrapur District = 17 In Vidarbha
  Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
442902
Telephone code+91 07175
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Vehicle registrationMH 34
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in

It has an ordnance factory and several open-cast coal mines.

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