Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Bhilai Nagar | | **Common Name** | Bhilai | | **Native Name(s)** | भिलाई | | **Nicknames** | Steel City of Central India, Mini India, Education Hub of Chhattisgarh | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Chhattisgarh | | **Capital** | N/A (State Capital is Raipur) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Corporation | | **Date Founded** | 1955 (Establishment of Bhilai Steel Plant) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 21.1938° N | | **Longitude** | 81.3509° E | | **Elevation** | 297 m (974 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~341 sq km (132 sq mi) | | **Population** | ~625,697 (2011 City Census) | | **Population Density** | ~1,835 / sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 490001 to 490029 | | **Area Codes** | +91 788 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Bhilaian (Informal) |