Its name is a combination of the presiding Hindu deity, Bhabani-Sankar, and Patana, which means "place" in Odia.

Bhawanipatna municipality is the administrative center of the town, which is divided into twenty wards with different sub-areas called para (pronounced "padaa/ପଡ଼ା").

Bhawanipatna has a tropical wet and dry climate, and temperatures remain moderate throughout the year, except March–June, which can be extremely hot.

The city receives about 1,300 millimetres (51 in) of rain, mostly in the monsoon season from late June to early October.

In the census survey, a worker is defined as a person who engages in business, a job, service, cultivation, or other labour activities.

The current MLA from Bhabanipatna Assembly Constituency is SAGAR CHARAN DAS of CONGRESS , who won the seat in the State Legislative election of 2024.

[10] There are two Manikeshwari Temples located in the Kalahandi district of Odisha: one in the center of Bhawanipatna and the other in Thuamal Rampur.

Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary (Odia: କର୍ଲାପାଟ୍; Hindi: कर्लापाट्) is located in Kalahandi district and is a popular tourist attraction in Odisha.

Hello Point is a picnic spot and valley viewpoint at the top of the Eastern Ghats from which half of the Kalahandi district is visible, including Junagarh and Kalampur block.

All India Radio (Akashwani Bhawanipatna) started on 30 December 1993 near Naktiguda, on outskirts of the city.

The broadcasting of programmes is done in Odia, Hindi, and English languages, and covers a population of approximately 18,66,000 Lakh from Kalahandi, Nuapada, and nearby districts.

Moreover, this station serves the districts coming under the capital KBK scheme of the Government of India.

Nuakhai is typically a local festival prevalent in western Odisha, including Kalahandi.

The Chatar Jatra of Goddess Manikeswari of Bhawanipatna is a popular ceremony held in October.

Mach Bazaar is located near Ghodaghat bridge, and is where different types of fish and prawns are sold.

The hospital has many wards for different kinds of patients, including a radiation therapy and regional diagnostic centre, and a blood bank.

It was established in 2009 with support from WODC and the government of Odisha for conducting undergraduate medical courses.

The case is currently going on by the medical students against Sylvian Trust at Odisha High Court.

Forty acres of land behind Bhawanipatna Ring Road has been handed over to the State Health Department for infrastructure.

Utkela Airstrip (VEUK) is present near the city (22 km, 14 mi) which was scheduled to be operational in August 2023 with daily flights to the state capital Bhubaneshwar by private air service provider Air Odisha under UDAN scheme by Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Currently there are 3 trains (1 express and 2 passenger) running from Bhawanipatna to Bhubanneshwar, Raipur, and Sambalpur.

Kesinga Railway station is connected to many major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Surat.

Private buses (A/C sleeper coaches) provide transportation facilities to nearby cities in Odisha such as Raipur and Durg.