Gariaband
Gariaband is a town and a Nagar Palika in Gariaband district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is district headquarter of the Gariaband district.
Gariaband | |
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  Gariaband Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°38′00″N 82°03′40″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Gariaband |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| • Council President | Abdul Gaffar Memon (Gaffu Memon) (BJP) |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,517 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 493889 |
| Telephone code | 07706 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-23 |
| Website | gariaband |
The nearest river that flows to this town is the Pairi River, which is 4 km away from this place. There is a major temple called Bhooteshwarnath.
It is connected to major cities by paved double lane roads, and is about 80 km from Mahasamund, 90 km from Raipur the capital of Chhattisgarh.
Etymology
Gariaband derived its name from Gīrī which translates to mountains or hills. Gariaband is a tribal area and the town is surrounded by hills. Gīrīband or Garīaband literally translates to Surrounded by Hills.
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