bharatpatal facts & figures

Q: Where did name bharatpatal come from?
A: bharatpatal comprises two words, bharat and patal. word bharat needs no explanation, it has been there since bharat has been there!! patal (not paataal) is sanskrit word for an imaginary sketch for mind and or vision, ever heard words drashtipatal, smratipatal,......bharatpatal?

Q: What is bharatpatal?
A: Local community Indian Classifieds and forums - a place to find jobs, housing, goods & services, social activities, a girlfriend or boyfriend, advice, community information, and just about anything else -- all for free, and in a non-commercial environment.

Q: Is bharatpatal a nonprofit?
A: Yes, bharatpatal is totally non profit organization.

Q: If bharatpatal is nonprofit, how does revenue generate for site maintenance, development expenses?
A: Currently bharatpatal is funded by NRIs which meets bharatpatal's needs for funding for site hosting. The site development and maintenance has been done by individual contributors and donated for the purpose of helping Indian community. We encourage you to contribute to bharatpatal in whatever way you can,by your idea, work or content on the website. very soon we will start posting the names and related information of individual contributors on bharatpatal.

Q: What is bharatpatal trying to accomplish?
A: Provide a trustworthy, efficient and non-commerical place for folks to find all the basics in their local area.

Q: Why doesn't bharatpatal focus more on generating revenue?
A: We rely on local communities to suggest ways to make money without compromising bharatpatal.

Q: Which parts of the site have the most page views?
A: 1) jobs 2) housing 3) for sale 4) personals