Surajpur district

Surajpur District
Location in Chhattisgarh
Location in Chhattisgarh
Map
Surajpur district
CountryIndia
StateChhattisgarh
DivisionDistrict
HeadquartersSurajpur
Tehsils8
Government
 • District MagistrateRohit Vyas (IAS)
Area
 • Total
2,786.76 km2 (1,075.97 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
789,043
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
497xxx (Surajpur)[1]
Vehicle registrationCG-29
Major highwaysNH 43
Websitesurajpur.gov.in

Surajpur district is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh in central India, with its administrative headquarters at Surajpur. National Highway 43 passes through Surajpur district. Surajpur was declared a district on 15 August 2011 along with eight other new districts. Surajpur is the first district to receive National Satyan Maitra Literacy Award. The district is known for its market (economical and quality product) and other major tourist places of Chhattisgarh with Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary.[2]

  1. ^ Surajpur
  2. ^ "Surajpur District". Surajpur.gov.in. 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2017.