Area: 7079 square kilometers
Density of Population: 211 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 73.70 % - Male: 84.17 %, Female: 63.25 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:993
Boundaries of Raigarh District
North: Surguja District, Chhattisgarh
North East: Jashpur District, Chhattisgarh
North West: Korba District, Chhattisgarh
South: Mahasamund District, Chhattisgarh and Orissa
East: Korba District and Janjgir Champa District, Chhattisgarh
Raigarh District Average Rainfall: 1163.2 mm
Raigarh District Average Temperature in Summer: 34.06 deg C
Raigarh District Average Temperature in Winter: 19.64 deg C
RAIGARH DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Kelo, Mand, Mahanadi
Blocks: Bahirkela, Dharamjaigarh, Gharghoda, Kharsia, Lailunga, Pusaur, Raigarh, Sarangarh, Tamnar
Assembly Constituencies: Lailunga, Raigarh, Sarangarh, Kharsia, Dharamjaigarh
Raigarh District Nearby Attractions
1. Ram Jharna
2. Gomarda Abhayaranya
3. Gaurishankar Mandir
4. Hayam Mandir
5. Banjari Mandir
6. Kamla Nehru Park
7. Haritima
8. Indira Vihar
Raigarh District Facts: Raigarh is considered as the cultural capital of Chhattisgarh as it is famous for its cultural heritage.
Major Industrial Units: Jindal Steels Pvt. Ltd, MSP, Monnet Steel
Major Educational Institutions: Kishori Mohan Tripathi Government Girls College, Maa Chandrahasini Institute of Technology, Jindal Institute of Technology, O.P. Jinal College, P.D. Commerce and Arts College, K.G. Arts and Science College, Swami Balkrishna Puri Law College, Aricent College, O.P. Jindal Community College
What is Raigarh District Famous For: Tussar Silk, Mulberry Silk and Dhokra Castings
Famous People From Raigarh District: Rajni Devi, Nand Kumar Patel, Nareshchandra Singh, Pushpa Devi Singh
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
