Raigarh

Raigarh
City
Raigarh
From top, left to right : Raigarh Railway Station, Hemu kalani chowk raigarh, Kelo-River, River flows through Raigarh city, TV tower, Sunrise in Raigarh.
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Coordinates: 21°53′50.6″N 83°23′42.0″E / 21.897389°N 83.395000°E / 21.897389; 83.395000
Country	India
State	Chhattisgarh
District	Raigarh
Government
• Body	Raigarh (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
• MLA	O.P. Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party)
Elevation	243.7 m (799.5 ft)
Population
• City	135,363
• Rank	India 285th, Chhattisgarh 6th
• Metro	150,019[1]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	496001 (Raigarh)[2]
Telephone code	+917762
Vehicle registration	CG-13
UN/LOCODE	IN RIG
Sex ratio	1000/985 ♂/♀
Website	raigarh.gov.in/en/

Raigarh is a city in northern Chhattisgarh known as the 'Cultural capital of Chhattisgarh'; Raigarh is famous for its dance form “Kathak” (as Raigarh Gharana) and classical music; Raigarh is also known as Sanskritidhani.^[3]

It is also known for its coal reserves and power generation for the state and the country. With a population of just about 1,50,019 (2011) it is a rapidly growing industrial city in Chhattisgarh. Raigarh is one of major rice-producing districts in India.

The city of Raigarh has a lot to offer. Rich in culture and tradition, this place has everything to keep its visitor engaged. Raigarh City is the administrative headquarters of Raigarh district. Apart from its cultural heritage, the city of Raigarh is also known for its Kosa (a fine silk) and rich deposits coal reserves.

Raigarh is home to one of the oldest jute mills in India and is major producer of Steel, Iron Ore and Power in the country. The most spoken language of the people living here are Odia, Chattisgarhi and Hindi. It is rapidly emerging as industrial city on the map of Chhattisgarh and India.^[4]