About Bodri

Historical Background of Bodri

The historical background of Bodri is dominated by the rules of the Mughals, the Marathas and the Britishers. In 17th century, the city was under the control of the Mughals but once the Mughal Empire started falling, it came under the supervision of the Marathas. They brought several developmental steps in the town in which the most important was the provision of water utilized for agriculture and other facilities. With the growing rule of the British in India, the city of Bodri also came under the British administration who took several reforms especially in the field of academics. A number of English medium schools in Bodri city were established by the end of 19th century mainly because of the power of British rule.

Geography of Bodri

The city of Bodri experiences tropical climate with a mélange of high and low temperatures in all seasons. The summer season remains very hot with an average temperature of 35°C - 45°C. The hottest months during this season are April and May in which the temperature can sometime rises above 45°C. From the end of June or the start of July, the monsoon season starts at Bodri in which the highest precipitation falls in August month and lasts up to September. The winters usually come from the starting days of December and remains up to the end of January. During this season, the temperature can goes down to less than 10 °C. With such a hot and dry summer, the best time to visit at Bodri would be from October to March.

Demography of Bodri

According to the Indian Census of 2011, the total population of Bodri nagar panchayat town is 17,481 in which there are 8,861 males while females are 8,620 in numbers. Children here, below the age group of 0-6, are 2473 that means 14.15% of the total population of Bodri. Moreover, the Schedule Caste (SC) people constitute 11.85% while the people belong to Schedule Tribe (ST) category form 10.75% out of the total population. As per the reports of 2011 Census, the average literacy rate of Bodri town is 77.74% which is assumed as higher than the state average of 70.28%. In this city, there are 86.55% literate males while on the other hand, females have the literacy rate of 68.71%. The nagar panchayat at Bodri has its administration on more than 3608 houses located in this region.

Culture of Bodri

The nagar panchayat town of Bodri in Bilaspur district consists of the people from different religious beliefs. It is basically famous for a large population of tribal groups such as the Gonds, the Baigas and the Oraons. They celebrate their festivals with great enthusiasm and enjoyment by performing various kinds of dance forms such as Panthi (a popular dance form performed on Maghi Purnima to mark the anniversary of the birth of Guru Ghasidas), Pandwani (prescribes the story of Mahabharata), Raut Nacha (the traditional folk dance of Yaduvanshis), Soowa (a traditional tribal dance) and Karma dance (the part of their culture). Along with such celebration, the city of Bodri is also popular for handicrafts in which tribal artifacts are also included.

Healthcare Services in Bodri

Healthcare services are surely the primary concern for any administration of a particular city. It is one of the most vital factors in the way of a healthy society. In fact, it becomes very important that the people, who are facing any medical problem, should have quick access to doctors and medicines in their region. With related to the healthcare services, the city of Bodri, in Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), has recognized the significance of this service and thus arranged adequate number of healthcare facilities in the presence of government and private hospitals in which proper healthcare is provided to the people. However, the most important health center in Bodri is:

Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences Hospital and Research Centre
Address: Vidya Sthali, Raipur Road, Village Bodri, Bilaspur 495220, Chhattisgarh
Phone No.: 07752275174 / 07752275175
Email Id: trivenidental@gmail.com
Website: https://www.trivenidental.com/

Banking Services in Bodri

The nagar panchayat town of Bodri has various services that are provided for the purpose of public utility. The administration here makes sure that each local of this city get the access of these services. The most essential service among them available here is the banking facility. The presence of banks is very important for the economic up gradation of a particular city. The city of Bodri consists of few government and private banks which have located their branches at the different areas of this panchayat town. These banks offer a wide range of services that include banking, money transfer, cheque facility and many others. Some of these banks have also provided ATM facilities all over Bodri city. Apart from current and saving account maintenance, these banks also forward their services to financial loans either for personal purpose or for the business. They also run various monetary schemes of state and central governments.

Andhra Bank
Address: F-1, Shubh Regency, Chakarbhat Main Road, Bodri, Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh - 495001
Phone No.: 1800 425 1515
IFSC Code: ANDB0001816
MICR Code: 495011502
Branch Code: 001816

Tourist Attractions in Bodri

The city of Bodri does not have major tourist places. As it is nicely nestled in the lap of nature, the city has an excellent scope of natural sceneries. Deep dense forests, beautiful water bodies, large mountains and picturesque waterfalls make this place an ideal for all the nature lovers. A number of travel vacationers, who primarily come to explore the attractions of nearby located Bastar and Bilaspur cities, also prefer to explore the natural splendor of Bodri city. Apart from that, the city has a large population of tribal people who live their life with unique culture and traditions. As a travel seeker, you can also entertain yourself by taking part into the celebrations of their local festivals or by experiencing their way of life.

Chhattisgarh Tourism Board
Address: Paryatan Bhawan, G.E. Road, Raipur - 492006, Chhattisgarh
Tel: 0771 - 4224600, 4224611, 4224622
Fax: 0771 - 4066425
Website: www.chhattisgarhtourism.net

Transportation in Bodri

Despite having no railway station, the city of Bodri is well connected to Raipur, the state capital and other important cities of Chhattisgarh state via railway route. The nearest railway station is Singhpur Railway Station which is placed around 9.7 km from this town. Bilaspur Junction Railway Station, which is main railway head quarters, is almost 145 km away from Bodri. While reaching at this railway station, one can book metered taxis or can ride on buses to reach at this town. But perhaps the best way of reaching at this town is roadways. It is strategically located on National Highway (NH) 78 where many state transport (Chhattisgarh State Road Transport Corporation) buses and private buses running all over Chhattisgarh and even to Madhya Pradesh. The commuters also have the facilities of local transportation such as cycle rickshaws or auto rickshaws at Bodri.

Bodri at a glance

State: Chhattisgarh
District: Bilaspur
Latitude: 23°10 N
Longitude: 81°26 E
Total Population: 17,481
Official Languages: Chhattisgarhi & Hindi
Pin Code: 495220