Raigarh

Raigarh district is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Raigarh is the district headquarters. The total area of ​​the district is 4059.90 square kilometers. This district was formed by combining the princely states of Raigarh, Shakti, Sarangarh, Udaipur, and Jashpur. Jashpur is now a separate district. Shakti is no longer part of Raigarh district. Sarangarh also became a separate district in 2021. Raigarh district is bordered by Surguja and Jashpur districts to the north, Sarangarh district to the south, the state of Odisha to the east, and Shakti and Korba districts to the west.

Raigarh district is lush green. According to 2010-2011 data, the forest area of ​​the district is 109687 hectares. The Mahanadi River and its tributaries flow through this district. The southern part of the district is entirely a plain area. The majority of the district’s population lives in villages. The Birhor are a unique tribal group in this district, residing in the Dharamjaigarh area. Gond, Kanwar, and Oraon are among the other major tribal groups. Raigarh district has 5 subdivisions, 10 tehsils, 549 Gram Panchayats, and 951 revenue villages.