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Surajpur District
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 by the state former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh 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. History The district was originally known as "Daandbulla", which was then changed to "Suryapur" and then "Surajpur". Due to its mountainous topography, the district largely escaped the turmoil of the surrounding plains. The earliest inhabitants are said to be the Kols and Gonds, but there is evidence of more widespread civilization in the region. The rulers of Surguja State were Raksel Rajputs, and were said to have original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh, a state of India, has 33 administrative districts. At the time of separation from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh originally had 16 districts. Two new districts: Bijapur and Narayanpur were carved out on May 11, 2007 and nine new districts on Jan 1, 2012. The new districts have been created by carving out the existing districts to facilitate more targeted, focused and closer administration. These districts have been named Sukma, Kondagaon, Balod, Bemetara, Baloda Bazar, Gariaband, Mungeli, Surajpur and Balrampur The district of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, was inaugurated on 10 February 2020. In September 2022, five new districts were inaugurated: Manpur-Mohla on the 2nd September, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh on the 3rd September, and Manendragarh and Sakti districts on the 9th September. Newly district Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai announced on 17 April 2022 and Inaugurated on 3rd September 2022 Background A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea State
Korea State, currently spelled as Koriya, was a princely state of the British Empire of India. After Indian independence in 1947, the ruler of Koreaccededto the Union of India on 1 January 1948, and Koriya was made part of Surguja District of Central Provinces and Berar province. In January 1950, "Central Provinces and Berar" province was renamed Madhya Pradesh state. After November 2000, Korea and the former princely state of Changbhakar became Koriya district of Chhattisgarh state. Korea had an area of 1,631 sq. miles and a population of 126,874 as of 1941. Location The state of Korea, which included 400 villages, was in what is now Chhattisgarh state. It bordered Rewa to the north and also to the southwest; Surguja State to the east; the British district of Bilaspur (Central Provinces) to the south; and Changbhakar State to the west. History Korea State was founded in the 17th century. The ruling family of Koriya were Rajputs of the Chauhan dynasty who came to Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odagi
Odagi is a town and a "Nagar Panchayat" in Surajpur district in the Indian state India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-indepen ... of Chhattisgarh. Odagi is about 20 km northeast from Surajpur town and is 75 km away from Ambikapur; the nearest big city. See also * Surajpur District Cities and towns in Surajpur district {{Chhattisgarh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaiyathan
Bhaiyathan is a panchayat village in Surajpur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Bhaiyathan is part of a development "block", or tehsil under the jurisdiction of Surajpur district and is 23 km away from Surajpur town. It is situated on the bank of the Rihand River. Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary is a major attraction nearby. A famous Devi temple on a hill, Kudargarh, is just 23 km from Bhaiyathan. A 2x600 MW thermal power project has been proposed by the Union Power Ministry in Bhaiyathan. It will be installed by Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB). CSEB will be the first electricity board in the country to install 600 MW super critical units, which only National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has adopted so far. History In the early 17th century, two cousins of the Agnikul Chauhan Raja of Mainpuri, Dalthamban Sahi and Dharamel Sahi, were returning from a pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri. They had a small force with them. On their return jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem Nagar, Chhattisgarh
Prem Nagar is a "Nagar panchayat" area of Pilkha constituency of Chhattisgarh state in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ... and is a part of the Surajpur District. Prem Nagar is nearly 51 km northeast from Surajpur and 91 km from Ambikapur, which is its nearest big city. See also * Surajpur District Cities and towns in Surajpur district {{Chhattisgarh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramanuj Nagar
Ramanuj Nagar is a "Nagar panchayat" area of Premnagar constituency of chhattisgarh in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ... and is a part of the Surajpur District. Ramanuj Nagar is about 21 km northeast from Surajpur and is 60 km away from Ambikapur; the nearest big city. See also * Surajpur District Cities and towns in Surajpur district {{Chhattisgarh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihand River
The Rihand River (also referred to as Renu, Renuka, Rend, Rer or Rehar) is a tributary of the Son River and flows through the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. Its old name was Renu or Renuka. Course The Rihand rises from Matiranga hills, in the region south west of the Mainpat plateau, which is about 1,100 meters above mean sea level. The river flows north roughly through the central part of Surguja & Surajpur district for . The Rihand and its tributaries form a fertile plain in the central part of the district stretching from its origin to Lakhanpur, Surajpur, Pratappur. Thereafter, it flows north into Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh via Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, where it is called Rhed and finally joins the Son. Tributaries it is principal tributaries in Surajpur district are the Mahan, the Morana (Morni), the Geur, the Gagar, the Gobri, the Piparkachar, the Ramdia and the Galphulla. Many seasonal and perennial rivers join the Rihand res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korba District
Korba District is an administrative district of Chhattisgarh state in central India. The headquarter of this district is Korba. History The district is named for the Korwa tribe that inhabits the northern part of Chhattisgarh. Korba was formerly known as Gourigarh. The district was originally ruled by the Haihaiyas until it was conquered by the Marathas during their expansion into Chhattisgarh. Various parts of the district were controlled by small zamindars belonging to a variety of communities such as Gond and Kanwar. The Korwas managed to overthrow the rulers of Gourigarh and ruled the region until being displaced by the Rajputs under Ratan Singh. These rulers managed to retain their lands during the arrival of Marathas and British. In 1861 Korba became part of the newly-formed Bilaspur district. Geography The district is situated in the Northern part of the state, at the point where the Chhattisgarh plain meets the Surguja plateau. The south of the district is the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surguja District
Surguja district is a district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The district is one of the oldest districts of Chhattisgarh. The headquarters of the district is Ambikapur. The district lies in its eponymous Surguja dialectal region (where Surgujia is spoken) and is to the east of the Vindhyachal-Baghelkhand region of peninsular India. The district spread over a vast mountainous area inhabited by many different people groups such as the Gond, Bhumij, Oraon, Panika, Korwa, Bhuiya, Kharwar, Munda, Chero, Rajwar, Nagesia, Kanwar and Santal. History According to legend, Lord Rama had visited Surguja during his 14 years of exile into the forests. There are many places in connection to epic of Ramayana, which are named after Lord Rama, Laxmana and Goddess Sita such as Ramgarh, Sita-Bhengra and Laxmangarh. Prior to the arrival of the Mauryas, the area was ruled by the Nandas. In the third century BC the region was divided into tiny kingdoms. In 1613, a Rajput king belongi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balrampur District, Chhattisgarh
Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is a district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It came into existence on 17 January 2012 and was formerly part of Surguja district. Balrampur-Ramanujganj district is the northernmost district of Chhattisgarh. It's seat is Balrampur. Ramanujganj is one of the historical places in Balrampur district. It is the most populous town of the Balrampur district. Ramanujganj is the border town of Chhattishgarh-Jharkhand State. The nearest airports are Ranchi and Raipur. The nearest railway stations are Garhwa and Ambikapur. Balrampur district borders Jharkhand in the east, Uttar Pradesh in the north, Madhya Pradesh in the west. 63% population are from Scheduled Tribes. Geography Balrampur district is mainly mountainous. In the south-west of the district is part of the Surguja Plateau. In the north of the district there are a set of parallel ranges. To the south of these ranges are several of the ''pats'' that make Surguja unique, which are some of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 72 million residents. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest. The area covered by the present-day Madhya Pradesh includes the area of the ancient Avanti Mahajanapada, whose capital Ujjain (also known as Avantika) arose as a major city during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BCE. Subsequently, the region was ruled by the major dynasties of India. The Maratha Empire dominated the majority of the 18th century. After the Anglo-Maratha Wars in the 19th century, the region was divided into several princel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singrauli District
Singrauli district is one of the districts in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. History It was previously ruled by the Maharajas of Singrauli State till 1971, after which the monarchy was abolished. Singrauli district has its headquarters at Waidhan. It was the largest district in the Bagelkhand Division of Vindhya Pradesh. Singrauli is emerging as India's energy capital. Just two generations ago, smallholders were tending their parcels of land here, and the original inhabitants were gathering honey and herbs in the forest. In the late fifties, a large scale dam banked up the water of the River Rihand. The dam known as Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar was inaugurated by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1962. Later, rich coal deposits spread over an area of 2200 km2 in the state of M.P. (eastern part of Sidhi District) and U.P. (southern part of Sonebhadra District) were discovered close to the artificial lake that could be used to generate electricity. This area has a group of rock cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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