?Raipur Chhattisgarh • India
Raipur
Coordinates: 21°14′N 81°38′E / 21.23, 81.63
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	456 km² (176 sq mi) • 291 m (955 ft)
District(s)	Raipur
Population • Density	700,113 (2001) • 1,535/km² (3,976/sq mi)
Mayor	Shri Sunil Soni
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 492 001 • +771 • CG-04

Coordinates: 21°14′N 81°38′E / 21.23, 81.63 Raipur pronunciation (help· info) (Hindi: रायपुर) is the capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. The population is 700,113(agglomeration) 2006. Raipur is the 55th largest city agglomeration in India according to the 2001 census. The city is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur District. It was formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on November 1, 2000. A World Class City Naya Raipur is being developed near Raipur. , Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarhi/Hindi: छत्तीसगढ़, IPA: )  , a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on November 1, 2000. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... The divisions of a district. ... Raipur is the name of a district in Chhattisgarh, India. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service (similar to the ZIP Code in the United States). ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Raipur. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union along with English. ... This article is about a city that serves as a center of government and politics. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarhi/Hindi: छत्तीसगढ़, IPA: )  , a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on November 1, 2000. ... In the study of human settlements, an agglomeration is an extended city or town area comprising the built-up area of a central place (usually a municipality) and any suburbs or adjacent satellite towns. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Raipur is the name of a district in Chhattisgarh, India. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

On the basis of ruins of a fort and other structures located on the southern part of the city, some historians believe that the city of Raipur was in existence even during the 9th century. However, most historians agree that King Rama Chandra Rai founded the city in the last quarter of the 14th century.[1] As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was the century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ...

Geography and Climate

The city of Raipur is located near the centre of a large plain, sometimes referred as the "rice bowl of India", where hundreds of varieties of rice are grown. The Mahanadi River flows to the east of the city of Raipur, and the southern side has dense forests. The Maikal Hills rise on the north-west of Raipur; on the north, the land rises and merges with the Chota Nagpur Plateau, which extends north-east across Jharkhand state. On the south of Raipur lies the Baster Plateau. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Mahanadi River is a river of eastern India. ... The Chota Nagpur Plateau (also Chhota Nagpur) is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh. ... , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ...

Raipur city is situated on the Mumbai-Howrah route of Indian Railways and is well connected with such important places as Mumbai,Howrah, Kolkata (Calcutta), Delhi, Amritsar, Pune, Kochi, Patna, Ahmedabad, Secundrabad,Lucknow,Gorakhpur,Chennai and Bangalore. , “Bombay” redirects here. ... Howrah (Bengali হাওড়া) (also spelled Haora) is an industrial city in West Bengal, India. ... Indian Railways abbreviated as IR, is a Department of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Railways and is tasked with operating the rail network in India. ... Howrah (also spelled Haora) is an industrial city in West Bengal, India. ... , “Calcutta” redirects here. ... , Delhi (Hindi: , Punjabi: , Urdu: ) sometimes referred to as Dilli, is the second-largest metropolis in India after Mumbai with a population of 13 million. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... , Pune (Marathi: पुणे ,pronunciation: ) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Kochi ( ; Malayalam: []); formerly known as Cochin) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Paá¹­nā   (Hindi: पटना) is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. ... , Ahmedabad (Gujarati: , Hindi: अहमदाबाद ) is the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 51 lakhs (5. ... Secunderabad   is the twin city of Hyderabad, India, and is separated by the man made lake, Husain Sagar, from the capital of Andhra Pradesh. ... , Lucknow ( , Hindi: लखनऊ, Urdu: لکھنؤ, ) is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of India. ... Gorakhpur (Hindi: गोरखपुर, Urdu: Ú¯Û‹Ú™Ú©Ú¾ پور) is a city in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Bangalore (BengalÅ«ru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the state of Karnataka in [[India]. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore has an estimated metropolitan population of 6. ...

National Highway 6 passes through the city of Raipur, and National Highway 43,200,12A links the city with [[Visakhapatnam, Bilaspur and Jabalpur. It is well connected by road to all important places of India. The Network of National Highways in India National Highways in India is the class of roads maintained by the Central Government and is the main long-distance roadways. ...

Air links to the city were revived after the city became the state capital. Along with Indian, which connects the city with Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur and Visakhapatnam, Air Deccan flies to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Ahmedabad, and Ranchi, and Jet Airways has a daily flight to Bombay (Mumbai) and Delhi.Kingfisher Airlines has also daily Flights to Kolkata , Indore and Jaipur . — , Bhubaneswar   (Oriya: ଭୁବନେଶ୍ବର, Hindi: भुवनेश्वर, in Sanskrit and Oriya/oDiA, The Lord of the Universe) or the temple city of India is a city located on the eastern coast of India. ... , “Madras” redirects here. ... , Nāgpur   (Marathi: नागपुर) Third largest city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune with a population of 2. ... Air Deccan is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ... , For the ship, see SS Ranchi. ... Jet Airways is an airline based in Mumbai, India, operating domestic and international services. ... Kingfisher Airlines is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ...

Raipur Airport is situated in the outskirts of the city, in the village of Mana, and is popularly known as Mana Airport. It is the sole commercially operating airport of Chattisgarh state. Raipur Airport (IATA: RPR, ICAO: VARP) is located at Raipur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. ...

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• Summer 29 - 45°C
• Winter 10 - 27°C

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• Around 1200 mm (47in) (July to mid-September)

Polity

Raipur is capital of newly created state of Chhattisgarh. The state of Chhattisgarh is presently governed by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) one of the two main political parties of India. Dr Raman Singh is Chief Minister who is known for his suave manners and empathy to people.

Economy

Raipur is primarily a commercial city. Traditionally, the city of Raipur has been described as "an agricultural-processing and saw-milling town". The city is located centrally in the state of Chhattisgarh, and now serves as a regional hub for trade and commerce for a variety of local agricultural and forest products. There are several small-scale industries, which include oil milling, soap manufacturing and electrical welding.

The traditional face of the city is changing, and the city of Raipur and its neighbourhood are now becoming an important regional commercial and industrial destination for the coal, power, steel and aluminium industries. Close to Raipur, several industries have developed: Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... For delivered electrical power, see Electrical power industry. ... The steel cable of a colliery winding tower. ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Standard atomic weight 26. ...

• several cement units
• marble cutting and polishing industries
• granite cutting and polishing industries

Raipur is India’s biggest iron market - there are about 170 steel rolling mills, 170 sponge iron plants, more than 250 steel plants, 800 agro-industies and 70 ferro-alloy plants in and around the city. There are more than 300 rice milling plants, and all major and local cement manufacturing companies have a presence in the city. In the most general sense of the word, cement is a binder, a substance which sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. ... Venus de Milo, front. ... Close-up of granite from Yosemite National Park, valley of the Merced River Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ...

Demographics

Being an important regional centre and a city with a history stretching back more than a thousand years, Raipur has been attracting persons from different parts of Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring states. The demographic composition is a mixed one. The city is essentially inhabited by the trading communities like Agrawals, Jains, Gujaratis, Marwaris and Baniyas. The city also houses an immigrant population that includes Sindhis and the Sikhs. It also has a sizable Bengalis and Maharashtrians population. Muslims and Christians are minorities. Raipur has remained calm even during times of communal riots during 1992-93 and during the post-Godhara period in 2002, thus presenting a unique model of harmony and coexistence in the newly formed state. Muslims primarily reside in such areas as Moudhapara (occupied by the immigrants from UP and Bihar), Baijnathpara, Chota Para,Momin Para (Shia Islam community) and Byron Bazaar (which is named after a Briton who is supposed to have formed the place; this place was once mostly inhabited by Muslims serving in the British Army (Madras Regiment), who occupied Byron Bazaar as a result of their regiment being disbanded here), while the Christian population is scattered around the city. , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... Agarwals (Hindi अग्रवाल or अगरवाल) are a powerful business class and warrior community in India. ... This article is under construction. ... The Gujarati people, or Gujaratis, (Gujarati: ગુજરાતી લોકો GujarātÄ« loko, or ગુજરાતીઓ GujarātÄ«o), is an umbrella term used to describe traditionally Gujarati speaking peoples who can trace their ancestry to the Gujarat region in India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sindhis (सिन्धी, سنڌي) are an Indo-Aryan language speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating in Sindh which is part of present day Pakistan. ... Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between India and Bangladesh) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating back four millennia. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , English: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      A Christian () is a person who... , Bihar (Hindi: बिहार, Urdu: بہار, IPA: ,  ) is a state of the Indian union situated in north India. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Languages Cornish, Dgèrnésiais, English, French, Irish, Jèrriais, Manx, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Llanito Religions Anglican, Presbyterianism, Roman Catholicism - Related ethnic groups British-Americans, Anglo-Celtic Australian, Anglo-African, Belongers, English Canadians, Channel Islanders, Cornish, English, Anglo-Irish, Ulster-Scots, Irish, Manx, New Zealand European, Scottish, Welsh British... The Madras Regiment is one of the oldest regiments in the Indian army formed around the middle of 18th century. ...

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Raipur had a population of 605,131. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Raipur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Raipur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Education

Most of the government-run schools in Raipur are affiliated with the State School Examination Board, whereas most private schools are affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) boards. CBSE affiliated schools are Kendriya Vidyalaya and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Mana Camp. JNV Mana^{(http://www.jnvraipur.com)} is considered as one of the best Navodayas in India. A number of schools are also run by convents or by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Most notable are S.S. KaliBadi H.S. School, Saint Paul's School (A public school with more than 120 years of history, presently medium of education is Hindi but formally medium was English and was co-ed school), Holy Cross Convent (Pension Bada), Bharat Mata Higher Secondary School (Tatibandh), Rajkumar College (a public school more than a hundred years old), Gyan Ganga Educational Academy (Zero Point), Salem English School, Holy Cross (Byron Bazaar) and St Xavier's. After categorising the schools as per the medium of instruction, we will find that in Hindi medium schools, S S Kalibadi Higher Secondary School is one of the best. S S Kalibadi School is located near to the Degree College and J R Dani School in Kalibadi Chowk. Kalibadi School has contributed much in terms of it's students excelling in varying filds, like Science & Technology, Management, Medical, Administration etc. The Central Board of Secondary Education is a board of school education in India. ... The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination is an examination conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations for class 10, i. ... Bold textTHIS IS THE PAGE THAT A.S. REALLY NEEDS!! THIS IS NOW MARKED!!! ] ps i like A.O. This article is about an abbey as a Christian monastic community. ... Seal of the Society of Jesus. ...

The state capital is served by three main universities; namely, Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University (http://www.prsu.ac.in), Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Kishbhau Thakre Patrakarity Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya(http://www.ktujm.ac.in) Apart from several colleges offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses, there are many professional educational institutes, a government medical college, a National Institute of Technology ^{(http://www.nitrr.ac.in)}(previously government engineering college), other renowned engineering colleges such as Raipur Institute of Technology, Raipur, and a music academy

Places of interest

Burha Talab; literal meaning aged (burha) lake (talab), Burha Talab is the largest lake of several in the city. Its beauty is enhanced by an island, laced with green trees and gardens, situated in the middle of the lake.

Dudhadari Temple; situated near the Burha Talab, stands the 500-year-old Dudhadari Temple, which has elaborate carvings. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Ram. A Hindu ( , Devanagari: हिन्दु), as per modern definition, is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, and the religious, philosophical and cultural system that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Rama ( in IAST, in Devanāgarī) or Ramachandra is a legendary or historical king of ancient India. ...

Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum; a large collection of inscriptions, images, coins, sculptures, etc. are displayed in this museum.

Shaheed Smarak Complex; an exceptionally conceptualized architectural marvel of Prasanna Kothari - a memorial of freedom fighters enveloping a huge auditorium, library, museum and an art gallery.

Hidayatullah National Law University; sixth in a series on National Law schools established on the lines of the National Law School at Bangalore.

Raipur has one Medical College called Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, one National Institute of Technology, three engineering colleges, the Raipur Institute of technology, New Government Engineering College and the Disha Institute of Technology.

Champaran is a small town about 60 km (37 mi) from Raipur that has religious significance as the birthplace of the saint Vallabha Acharya. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In Raipur City, one of the most famous temple is known as the "Banjari Mata Mandir", which was established by Shree Harish Joshi [needs citation]. The folklore has it that Mr. Joshi found a place where a stone looked like an idol of Banjari Mata. Upon discovering the idol, he started worshiping the idol and hence attracting attention of the public. Since then the place has been converted into a famous temple [needs citation].

Recently, The very first mall of Chattisgarh and Raipur 'City Mall 36' was inaugrated by Hon'ble Chief Minsiter of Chattisgarh. The mall comprises of number of national and international brands such as INOX, Mc. Donalds, Globus,Big Bazar etc. Raipur is beleived to get ready for 6 more such global malls by end of 2008.

References

External links

• Raipur District Administration