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Baitalpur is a town in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India. A historic place since 1897, still serving and providing medical treatment for people affected by leprosy. A Lepers asylum was started in 1897 by Rev. K. W. Nottrott, which is now The Leprosy Mission Trust India.

Baitalpur
town
Baitalpur Location in Chhattisgarh, India Show map of Chhattisgarh Baitalpur Baitalpur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 21°51′0″N 81°55′0″E
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District	Mungeli
Bethel	1886
Founded by	Rev.A. Spell
Named for	Leper's asylum
Government
• Type	Republic of India
• Body	Gram panchayt
Elevation	248 m (814 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	approx 3,000
Demonym(s)	all
Languages
• Official	Hindi, English Chhattisgarhi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	495224
Vehicle registration	CG
Nearest city	Bilaspur

The Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for Public Service in India was a medal awarded by the British monarch between 1900 and 1947. It was awarded to Reverend John Henry Schultz, who was the Superintendent of Chandkhuri Leprosy Hospital & Home Baitalpur, Acharya Vinoba Bhave on 28 January 1964. On 24 November 1933, Mahatma Gandhi also visited this place.

Geography

Baitalpur is located at an elevation of 248 metres (814 ft).[1]

Location

Baitalpur is 30 km from Bilaspur. The nearest airport is Chakarbhatta Airport. Bilaspur Junction is the nearest railway station.

National Highway 200 passes through Baitalpur. Ghuthia is the nearest village.

References

External links

• About Baitalpur
• Satellite Image of Baitalpur

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