Chirmiri

Chirimiri
Municipal Corporation
Chirimiri
Chirimiri Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates: 23°11′30″N 82°21′15″E / 23.19167°N 82.35417°E / 23.19167; 82.35417
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District	Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur
Government
• Body	Municipal Corporation Chirmiri
• Mayor	Kanchan Jaiswal (INC)
Population  (2011)
• Total	85,317
Languages
• Official	Hindi Chhattisgarhi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	497451, 497449, 497773
Telephone code	07771
Vehicle registration	CG32

Chirmiri is a hill station city and a Municipal Corporation in the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It was a part of Koriya district until 15 August 2021 when the separate Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district was created. It is famously known for its coal extraction as the area is rich in coal.

Chirmiri, secured the top position in the Swacch Survekshan 2022 rankings for the '50,000-1 lakh' population category in the Eastern zone. The city was given the award for 'Fastest mover' city under the same category during Swacchh Survekshan 2020. For the 2022 Survekshan, Chirmiri scored 100% under categories like Waste generation vs processing, Remediation of Dumpsites, Cleanliness of Residential Areas, Cleanliness of Market Areas, Cleanliness Of Drains, and Cleanliness of Water Bodies.^[1]

Chirimiri is referred to as the ‘Heaven/Jannat of Chhattisgarh’. The lush greenery, mountains and rivers make it a perfect getaway destination for anyone looking to relax. This scenic town is also known for its coal mines. There are several temples and other notable places that are famous among tourists. Chirimiri is well connected to major cities via rail and road. Chirimiri is situated at an altitude of 579 m above sea level. It lies along the bank of Hasdeo River. The river is one of the most prominent tributaries of the Mahanadi River. The weather is pleasant all year round, and there are dense forests in the region which houses exotic flora and fauna.