Raigarh

Tehsil Raigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
Raigarh city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Raigarh Metropolitan Region.
The Raigarh city is located in Chhattisgarh state of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Raigarh in 2011 is 137,126;
Although Raigarh city has population of 137,126; its urban / metropolitan population is 150,019.
Raigarh is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarter of Raigarh district. Major languages spoken are Chhattisgarhi.Prior to Indian Independence, Raigarh was a Princely state. The former king and his sons still live here. They still lead a royal life, but with no rent to collect, their palace - Moti Mahal - is in a very bad shape. It was declared a heritage site very recently by the state government.

Raigarh is now famous for its cultural heritage with its own Kathak Gharana - Raigarh Gharana and its annual classical music concert - Chakradhar Samaroh. It is also on the industrial map, with the World's largest sponge iron plant and 62 industries surrounding this hill city.Raigarh is famous for its 'kosa' or tasar (a kind of fine silk created by the silk worm feeding on mulberry fruit).

It has transformed into a growing industrial hub for the steel market. Just 8 km from Raigarh city is the world's largest sponge iron and steel plant owned by Jindal Steel and Power Limited. It has provided employment to large number of people. The chairman of the company is the renowned MP, Naveen Jindal.

The Jindal township also includes, O. P. Jindal School, O. P. Jindal Institute of Technology,O.P.Jindal College, O.P. Jindal General Hospital and Heart Research Centre among many modern amenities.

In addition to all, Raigarh has varied tourist attractions including Ram Jharna, Chandrahasini Temple, Singhanpur and Kabra Pahad caves, Teepa Khol, Gomarda National Park.

Apart from these mainstream attractions, 'Dhokra Casting' or 'Bell Metal Casting' is world acclaimed art form of Raigarh. Based in the village of Ektal, the bell metal structures are famous for their aesthetic value.

Tendu patta collection is one of major source of economy for villagers, Raigarh District is one of major producer of rice .

KIT(Engineering College ) is Presitigous engineering College in Chhattisgarh.