Article on Raipur District, Chhattisgarh

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Raipur District is situated in the fertile plains of Chhattisgarh. This District is situated between 22 degree 33 minutes north to 21 degree 14 minutes north latitude and 82 degree 6 minutes to 81 degree 38 minutes east longitude. Raipur District is surrounded by Bilaspur District in north, Bastar District and part of Orissa in south, Raigarh District and part of Orissa in east and Durg District in west. The district occupies the south eastern part of the upper Mahanadi valley and the bordering hills in the south and the east. Thus, the district is divided into two major physical divisions, namely the Chhattisgarh plain and the Hilly Areas. As per Census 2001, total population of the district is 3,016,930.

History of Raipur District
Raipur District was once a part of southern Kosal and was under the Maurya Kingdom. Further, Raipur city had also been the capital of Haihaya Kings. Kalachuri Kings ruled this part for a long period and made Ratanpur as their capital. Some old inscriptions and archaeological remains in the city refer to the sovereignty of Kalachuri kings. It is said that King Ramachandra of this dynasty founded Raipur city and consequently made it the capital. In 1854, Chhattisgarh was announced a separate commissionery and its headquarters was Raipur. After India`s independence Raipur District was incorporated in central provinces and Berar.