Raipur Division | |
|---|---|
 BalaKrishnaji temple in Raipur | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Boroughs | Districts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,434.711 km2 (7,889.886 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 492XXX-493XXX |
Raipur division is an administrative division of Chhattisgarh state in central India. It includes the districts of Baloda Bazar, Raipur, Mahasamund, Gariaband and Dhamtari. It shares its border with 3 other divisions of Chhattisgarh and the state of Odisha.
Constituencies edit
Raipur Division has 4 Lok Sabha Constituencies in it:Janjgir–Champa(reserved for SC), Raipur, Mahasamund and Kanker(reserved for ST). Three of them do not belong completely to Raipur division.
It has 19 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in it.
Administration edit
A Divisional Commissioner, who is an IAS officer is the head of this region. Shri A. K. Toppo is the divisional commissioner of Raipur Division.[1]
Demographics edit
According to the 2011 census, Raipur division has a population of 5,669,975 which is expected to be much higher by 2023. Out of it, 17,36,643 (30.63%) live in urban areas.
Religion edit
Language edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Divisional Commissioners of Chhattisgarh" (PDF). rcchhattisgarh.gov.in. Government of Chhattisgarh.
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