Dipka

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.

Dipka
city
Nickname(s): 
Gevra
Dipka
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Dipka
Dipka (India)
Coordinates: 22.35238°N 82.55476°E / 22.35238; 82.55476
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictKorba
Government
  BodyMunicipal Council, Dipka
  PresidentSantoshi Diwan (INC)
Population
 (2001)
  Total20,182
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Chhattisgarhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
495452
Vehicle registrationCG-12

History

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

Municipal Council, Dipka came into existence in 2004 with 21 wards.[1]

Year Member Party
2004Bugal DubeyBharatiya Janata Party
2009Manoj SharmaBharatiya Janata Party
2014Bugal DubeyBharatiya Janata Party
2019Santoshi DiwanIndian National Congress

Location

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

As of 2001 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

There are various educational institutions in Dipka such as:

Schools

College

Industries

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

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