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{{about|Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh|other places|Raipur (disambiguation)}}
{{about|Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh|other places|Raipur (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Raipur
| name = Raipur
| native_name             = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per BP:INDICSCRIPT policy. -->
| native_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. -->
| settlement_type         = [[Metropolis]] , [[Business Center]]
| settlement_type = [[Metropolis]]
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| photo3b     = Sector 19, Naya Raipur.png
| image1     = Municipal Corporation Raipur (White House).jpg
| photo4a     = Mor Raipur sign.png
| image2     =Swami vivekananda Airport terminal Raipur. Night view.jpg
| photo4b      = Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur.jpg
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| image5     = Sector 19, Naya Raipur.png
| photo6a     = Raipur international Cricket stadium 2.png
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| photo6b      = Nandan Van Zoo and Safari Naya Raipur.png
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| image11    =IIM Raipur.jpg
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| image12     =Central Buisness District, Sector 21 Naya Raipur.jpg
}}
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| image_caption = ''From top, left to right'': [[Raipur Municipal Corporation| Raipur Municipal Corporation (Nagar Palika Nigam Raipur)]]; [[Swami Vivekananda Airport]]; Sector 19, [[Naya Raipur]]; Vivekananda Sarovar; Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital; Sri Ram Mandir; [[Indian Institute of Management Raipur]]; CBD; [[Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium]]
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| established_date         =  
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| named_for               = [[Rai Brahma Deo]]
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Chhattisgarh]]
| governing_body           = [[Raipur Municipal Corporation]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Raipur district|Raipur]]
| established_title = <!-- Established -->
| established_date =  
| named_for = Brahma Deo Rai
| government_type = Municipal Corporation
| governing_body = [[Raipur Municipal Corporation]]
Raipur Development Authority(RDA)
Raipur Development Authority(RDA)
[[Naya Raipur Development Authority]] (NRDA)
[[Naya Raipur Development Authority]] (NRDA)
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name             = [[Aijaz Dhebar]] ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| leader_name = [[Aijaz Dhebar]] ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| leader_title1           = [[District Collector]]
| leader_title1 = [[District Collector]]
| leader_name1             = Saurabh Kumar (IAS)
| leader_name1 = Sarveshwar Bhure (IAS)
| leader_title2           = [[Senior Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_title2 = [[Superintendent of Police]]
| leader_name2             = Ajay Kumar Yadav (IPS)
| leader_name2 = Prashant Agrawal (IPS)
| leader_title3           = [[Member of Parliament]]
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Parliament]]
| leader_name3             = [[Sunil Kumar Soni]] ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]])
| leader_name3 = [[Sunil Kumar Soni]] ([[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]])
| leader_title4           = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader_title4 = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader_name4             = Saurabh Kumar (IAS)
| leader_name4 = Prabhat Malik (IAS)
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes           = <ref name='Raipur City'>{{cite web|title=Raipur City|url=http://www.itestweb.in/ch78/raipur}}</ref>
| area_footnotes = <ref name='Raipur City'>{{cite web|title=Raipur City|url=http://www.itestweb.in/ch78/raipur|access-date=22 November 2020|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129153409/http://www.itestweb.in/ch78/raipur|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 226
| area_total_km2 = 226
| elevation_footnotes     =  
| elevation_footnotes =  
| elevation_m             = 298.15
| elevation_m = 298.15
| population_total         = 1,010,087
| population_total = 1,010,087
| population_as_of         = 2011
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes     = <ref name=population>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|title=Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 June 2014|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507135928/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|archive-date=7 May 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|title=Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507135928/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|archive-date=7 May 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| population_density_km2   = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_metro         = 1,122,555
| population_metro = 1,122,555
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name="UA">{{cite web|title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|website=censusindia|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 June 2014|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017153124/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|archive-date=17 October 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name="UA">{{cite web|title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|website=censusindia|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=25 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017153124/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|archive-date=17 October 2013|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| population_rank         = India : [[List of cities in India by population|45th]]<br /> [[Chhattisgarh]] : [[List of cities in Chhattisgarh|1st]]
| population_rank = India: [[List of cities in India by population|45th]]<br /> Chhattisgarh: [[List of cities in Chhattisgarh|1st]]
| population_blank1_title = Metro rank
| population_blank1_title = Metro rank
| population_blank1       = [[List of million-plus agglomerations in India|47th]]
| population_blank1 = [[List of million-plus agglomerations in India|47th]]
| population_demonym       = Raipurians / Raipurya
| population_demonym = Raipurians, Raipurya
| timezone1               = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1             = +5:30
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type         = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code             = 492001-22, 493111-211
| postal_code = 492001-22, 493111-211 (Raipur)<ref>[https://indiapincodes.net/Chhattisgarh/Raipur/ Raipur]</ref>
| registration_plate       = CG-04
| registration_plate = CG-04
| unemployment_rate       =  
| unemployment_rate =  
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| blank_name_sec1 = [[UN/LOCODE]]
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| blank_info_sec1 = IN RPR
| website                 = {{URL|www.raipur.gov.in}}
| website = {{URL|https://raipur.gov.in}}
| footnotes               =  
| footnotes =  
| blank_name               = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
| blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
| blank_info               = [[Tropical savanna climate|Aw]]
| blank_info = [[Tropical savanna climate|Aw]]
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| Twitter =  
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| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Rapid Transit]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Raipur and Naya Raipur Bus Rapid Transit System|Raipur BRTS]]
| founder = Brahma Deo Rai
}}
}}
'''Raipur''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|aɪ|p|ʊər}} {{Audio|Raipur.ogg|pronunciation}}) is the capital city of the Indian state of [[Chhattisgarh]]. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of [[Raipur district]] and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of [[Madhya Pradesh]] before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000.<ref name="IT_2018-07-08">{{cite web |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/state-of-the-states/story/20180716-credible-chhattisgarh-1277912-2018-07-08 |title= Credible Chhattisgarh |author= Ajit Kumar Jha |date= 8 July 2018 |language= en |via= INDIATODAY.IN |department= State of the States |publisher= India Today |access-date= 8 January 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180714100502/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/state-of-the-states/story/20180716-credible-chhattisgarh-1277912-2018-07-08 |archive-date= 14 July 2018 |url-status= live }}</ref> It has exponential industrial growth, and has become a major business hub in [[Central India]]. It has been ranked as [[List of cleanest cities in India|India's 6th cleanest city]] as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indore-awarded-cleanest-city-in-annual-survey-varanasi-tops-ganga-town-category-top-10-list-101637390051543.html</ref> Raipur is ranked 7th in Ease of Living Index 2019 and 7th in Municipal Performance Index 2020 by Union [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]] (MoHUA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183647|title=AP, ODISHA & Madhya Pradesh Bag award of Three Best Performing States In "Ease of Living Index"|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2019-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220235832/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183647|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/raipur-beats-indore-bhopal-in-ease-of-living-index.html|title=Raipur beats Indore, Bhopal in Ease of living Index|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2019-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181606/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/raipur-beats-indore-bhopal-in-ease-of-living-index.html|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=Raipur, Bilaspur excel in Municipal Performance Index|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/raipur--bilaspur-excel-in-municipal-performance-index.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref>
'''Raipur''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|aɪ|p|ʊər}} {{Audio|Raipur.ogg|pronunciation}}) is the capital city of the Indian state of [[Chhattisgarh]]. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of [[Raipur district]] and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of [[Madhya Pradesh]] before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000.<ref name="IT_2018-07-08">{{cite web |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/state-of-the-states/story/20180716-credible-chhattisgarh-1277912-2018-07-08 |title= Credible Chhattisgarh |author= Ajit Kumar Jha |date= 8 July 2018 |language= en |via= INDIATODAY.IN |department= State of the States |publisher= India Today |access-date= 8 January 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180714100502/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/state-of-the-states/story/20180716-credible-chhattisgarh-1277912-2018-07-08 |archive-date= 14 July 2018 |url-status= live }}</ref> It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in [[Central India]]. It has been ranked as [[List of cleanest cities in India|India's 6th cleanest city]] as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indore-awarded-cleanest-city-in-annual-survey-varanasi-tops-ganga-town-category-top-10-list-101637390051543.html |title=Swachh Survekshan 2021: Here are top 10 cleanest cities in annual govt survey |date= 20 November 2021 |access-date= 6 May 2022}}</ref> Raipur is ranked 7th in the Ease of Living Index 2019 and 7th in the Municipal Performance Index 2020, both by the [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]] (MoHUA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183647|title=AP, ODISHA & Madhya Pradesh Bag award of Three Best Performing States In "Ease of Living Index"|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2019-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220235832/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183647|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/raipur-beats-indore-bhopal-in-ease-of-living-index.html|title=Raipur beats Indore, Bhopal in Ease of living Index|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2019-02-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181606/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/raipur-beats-indore-bhopal-in-ease-of-living-index.html|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pioneer|first=The|title=Raipur, Bilaspur excel in Municipal Performance Index|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/raipur--bilaspur-excel-in-municipal-performance-index.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=The Pioneer|language=en}}</ref>
 
Raipur is also regarded as one of the best cities to do business. It is abundantly rich in mineral resources, and is among the biggest producers of steel and iron in the country. There are about 200 steel rolling mills, 195 sponge iron plants, at least 6 steel plants, 60 plywood factories, 35 ferro-alloy plants and 500 agro-industries in the city. In addition, Raipur also has over 800 rice milling plants.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Business and Economy of Raipur, Industries in Raipur |url=https://www.raipuronline.in/city-guide/business-and-economy-of-raipur |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=www.raipuronline.in}}</ref>


== History  ==
== History  ==
The earliest archaeological evidence from old sites and ruins of the fort indicate the existence of Raipur since the 9th century. However, there is enough literary evidence that defines the history of Raipur since the time of the [[Maurya Empire]]. Raipur district was once part of Southern Kosal and considered to be under the Maurya Empire. Raipur had later been the capital of the Haihaya Kings, controlling the traditional forts of Chhattisgarh for a long time. Satawahana Kings ruled this part till the 2nd-3rd century CE. Samudragupta had conquered this region in the fourth century, but the region came under the sway of Sarabhpuri Kings and then Nala Kings in the 5th and 6th centuries. Later on, Somavanshi kings had taken control over this region and ruled with Sirpur as their capital city. The Kalchuri Kings of Tumman ruled this part for a long time making Ratanpur as capital. It is believed that the King Ramachandra of this dynasty established the city of Raipur and subsequently made it the capital of his kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://raipur-heritage.mapunity.com/|title=Raipur Heritage and History|website=raipur-heritage.mapunity.com|access-date=2019-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108145552/http://raipur-heritage.mapunity.com/|archive-date=8 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
The earliest archaeological evidence from old sites and ruins of the fort indicate that Raipur has existed since at least the 9th century. However, there is enough literary evidence that defines the history of Raipur since the time of the [[Maurya Empire]]. Raipur district was once part of Southern Kosal and considered to be under the Maurya Empire. Raipur had later been the capital of the Haihaya Kings, controlling the traditional forts of Chhattisgarh for a long time. Satawahana Kings ruled this part till the 2nd-3rd century CE. Samudragupta had conquered this region in the fourth century, but the region came under the sway of Sarabhpuri Kings and then Nala Kings in the 5th and 6th centuries. Later on, Somavanshi kings took control over this region and ruled with Sirpur as their capital city. The Kalchuri Kings of Tumman ruled this part for a long time making Ratanpur as capital. It is believed that the King Ramachandra of this dynasty established the city of Raipur and subsequently made it the capital of his kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://raipur-heritage.mapunity.com/|title=Raipur Heritage and History|website=raipur-heritage.mapunity.com|access-date=2019-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108145552/http://raipur-heritage.mapunity.com/|archive-date=8 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


Another story about Raipur is that King Ramachandra's son Brahmdeo Rai had established Raipur. His capital was Khalwatika (now Khallari). The newly constructed city was named after Brahmdeo Rai as 'Raipur'. It was during his time in 1402 CE. that the temple of Hatkeshwar Mahadev was constructed on the banks of the river Kharun which still remains one of the oldest landmarks in Raipur. After the death of king Amarsingh Deo, this region had become the domain of Bhonsle Kings of Nagpur.
Another story about Raipur is that King Ramachandra's son Brahmdeo Rai had established the city. His capital was Khalwatika (now Khallari). The newly constructed city was named after Brahmdeo Rai as 'Raipur'. It was during this time in 1402 CE. that the temple of Hatkeshwar Mahadev was constructed on the banks of the river Kharun, which remains one of the oldest landmarks in Raipur. After the death of king Amarsingh Deo, this region became the domain of the Bhonsle Kings of Nagpur.
With the death of Raghuji the III, the territory was assumed by the British government from Bhonsle's and Chhattisgarh was declared a separate Commission with its headquarters at Raipur in 1854. After independence, the Raipur district was included in the Central Provinces and Berar. Raipur district became a part of Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956 and subsequently became a part of Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000 with Raipur becoming the capital of the new state.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://raipur.gov.in/history/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102184714/https://raipur.gov.in/history/ |archive-date=2 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
With the death of Raghuji the III, the territory was assumed by the British government from the Bhonsle Kings and Chhattisgarh was declared a separate Commission with its headquarters at Raipur in 1854. After independence, the Raipur district was included in the Central Provinces and Berar. Raipur district became a part of Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956 and subsequently became a part of Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000 with Raipur becoming the capital of the new state.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://raipur.gov.in/history/ |title=History &#124; Welcome to Raipur District |access-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102184714/https://raipur.gov.in/history/ |archive-date=2 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
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=== Geography ===
=== Geography ===
Raipur is located near the centre of a large plain, sometimes referred to as the "rice bowl of India", where hundreds of varieties of [[rice]] are grown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkincg.com/Chhattisgarh/ChhattisgarhState.aspx |title=Chhattisgarh Details, Chhattisgarh Online, Chhattisgarh Information, Chhattisgarh State |publisher=Walkincg.com |access-date=2012-10-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304012724/http://www.walkincg.com/Chhattisgarh/ChhattisgarhState.aspx |archive-date=4 March 2013}}</ref> 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 [[Deccan Plateau]].
Raipur is located near the centre of a large plain, sometimes referred to as the "rice bowl of India", where hundreds of varieties of [[rice]] are grown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walkincg.com/Chhattisgarh/ChhattisgarhState.aspx |title=Chhattisgarh Details, Chhattisgarh Online, Chhattisgarh Information, Chhattisgarh State |publisher=Walkincg.com |access-date=2012-10-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304012724/http://www.walkincg.com/Chhattisgarh/ChhattisgarhState.aspx |archive-date=4 March 2013}}</ref> 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 [[Deccan Plateau]].{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


=== Climate ===
=== Climate ===
Raipur has a [[tropical wet and dry climate]], temperatures remain moderate throughout the year, except from March to June, which can be extremely hot. The temperature in April–May sometimes rises above {{convert|48|°C}}. These summer months also have dry and hot winds.
Raipur has a [[tropical wet and dry climate]], temperatures remain moderate throughout the year, except from March to June, which can be extremely hot. The temperature in April–May sometimes rises above {{convert|48|°C}}. These summer months also have dry and hot winds.
The city receives about {{convert|1300|mm}} of rain, mostly in the [[monsoon season]] from late June to early October. Winters last from November to January and are mild, although lows can fall to {{convert|5|°C}} making it reasonably cold.
The city receives about {{convert|1300|mm}} of rain, mostly in the [[monsoon season]] from late June to early October. Winters last from November to January and are mild, although lows can fall to {{convert|5|°C}} making it reasonably cold.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}
 
{{Weather box
| location = Raipur (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012)
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| Jan record high C = 36.5
| Feb record high C = 38.0
| Mar record high C = 43.3
| Apr record high C = 46.1
| May record high C = 47.9
| Jun record high C = 47.2
| Jul record high C = 41.2
| Aug record high C = 37.5
| Sep record high C = 37.2
| Oct record high C = 37.9
| Nov record high C = 35.6
| Dec record high C = 32.4
| year record high C = 47.9
| Jan avg record high C  =31.5
| Feb avg record high C  =34.8
| Mar avg record high C  =39.8
| Apr avg record high C  =43.2
| May avg record high C  =45.2
| Jun avg record high C  =44.4
| Jul avg record high C  =36.1
| Aug avg record high C  =33.7
| Sep avg record high C  =34.4
| Oct avg record high C  =34.7
| Nov avg record high C  =32.5
| Dec avg record high C  =30.8
| year avg record high C =45.1
| Jan high C = 28.0
| Feb high C = 30.9
| Mar high C = 35.6
| Apr high C = 40.0
| May high C = 41.9
| Jun high C = 37.4
| Jul high C = 31.6
| Aug high C = 30.6
| Sep high C = 31.9
| Oct high C = 32.3
| Nov high C = 30.2
| Dec high C = 28.2
| year high C = 33.2
| Jan low C = 13.3
| Feb low C = 15.9
| Mar low C = 20.1
| Apr low C = 24.5
| May low C = 27.4
| Jun low C = 26.0
| Jul low C = 23.9
| Aug low C = 23.8
| Sep low C = 23.7
| Oct low C = 21.0
| Nov low C = 16.0
| Dec low C = 12.4
| year low C = 20.7
| Jan avg record low C  = 8.6
| Feb avg record low C  = 11.3
| Mar avg record low C  = 15.7
| Apr avg record low C  = 19.7
| May avg record low C  = 22.2
| Jun avg record low C  = 21.6
| Jul avg record low C  = 21.2
| Aug avg record low C  = 21.7
| Sep avg record low C  = 21.3
| Oct avg record low C  = 16.8
| Nov avg record low C  = 11.6
| Dec avg record low C  = 8.9
| year avg record low C = 8.7
| Jan record low C = 5.0
| Feb record low C = 5.0
| Mar record low C = 8.3
| Apr record low C = 15.0
| May record low C = 14.4
| Jun record low C = 16.1
| Jul record low C = 17.1
| Aug record low C = 20.0
| Sep record low C = 18.3
| Oct record low C = 13.9
| Nov record low C = 8.3
| Dec record low C = 3.9
| year record low C = 3.9
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 13.7
| Feb rain mm = 13.4
| Mar rain mm = 11.9
| Apr rain mm = 8.9
| May rain mm = 30.3
| Jun rain mm = 221.1
| Jul rain mm = 326.9
| Aug rain mm = 299.9
| Sep rain mm = 200.5
| Oct rain mm = 50.4
| Nov rain mm = 9.8
| Dec rain mm = 6.6
| year rain mm = 1193.3
| Jan rain days = 1.0
| Feb rain days = 1.0
| Mar rain days = 1.2
| Apr rain days = 1.0
| May rain days = 2.4
| Jun rain days = 8.8
| Jul rain days = 14.3
| Aug rain days = 14.1
| Sep rain days = 9.3
| Oct rain days = 2.5
| Nov rain days = 0.7
| Dec rain days = 0.4
| year rain days = 56.8
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 47
| Feb humidity = 35
| Mar humidity = 28
| Apr humidity = 22
| May humidity = 27
| Jun humidity = 52
| Jul humidity = 76
| Aug humidity = 79
| Sep humidity = 73
| Oct humidity = 59
| Nov humidity = 51
| Dec humidity = 49
|year humidity = 49
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Raipur Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 643–644
| access-date = 19 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M44
| access-date = 19 February 2020}}</ref>


{{Raipur weatherbox}}
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== Government and politics ==
== Government and politics ==


=== Civic administration ===
=== Civic administration ===
Raipur city has a Municipal corporation. It was initially established by the British on 17 May 1867, it was then named Raipur Municipal committee.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=Yumpu.com|title=RAIPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION - Nagar Nigam Raipur|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/7702767/raipur-municipal-corporation-nagar-nigam-raipur|access-date=2020-11-09|website=yumpu.com|language=en}}</ref> It was upgraded to Raipur Municipal Corporation in the year 1973.<ref name=":5"/> The area of the municipal corporation is 226&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (87 sq mi).<ref name='Raipur City'/><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Raipur MC|title=Raipur MC|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/rmcwebsite.aspx?pageid=1012}}</ref> RMC is governed under the guidelines mentioned in the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961.<ref name=":0" /> As per 2011 Census of India urban agglomeration population in Raipur, Durg-Bhilai was 3,186,632. The three urban cities of Raipur, Bhilai and Durg in West central of Chhattisgarh together creates Raipur-Bhilai-Durg Tri City Metro area.
Raipur city has a Municipal corporation. It was initially established by the British on 17 May 1867, initially named Raipur Municipal committee.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=Yumpu.com|title=RAIPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION - Nagar Nigam Raipur|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/7702767/raipur-municipal-corporation-nagar-nigam-raipur|access-date=2020-11-09|website=yumpu.com|language=en}}</ref> It was upgraded to Raipur Municipal Corporation in the year 1973.<ref name=":5"/> The area of the municipal corporation is 226&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (87 sq mi).<ref name='Raipur City'/><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Raipur MC|title=Raipur MC|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/rmcwebsite.aspx?pageid=1012}}</ref> RMC is governed under the guidelines mentioned in the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961.<ref name=":0" /> As per the 2011 Census of India, the urban agglomeration population in Raipur, Durg-Bhilai was 3,186,632. The three urban cities of Raipur, Bhilai and Durg in the west central region of Chhattisgarh together create the Raipur-Bhilai-Durg Tri City Metro area.


The functions under the municipal corporation are the construction of health centres, educational institutes, schools, and periodic maintenance of the houses.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Raipur MC Website|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/}}</ref> In addition to taking the responsibility of constructing basic civic infrastructure, flyovers, and roads, it is also developing recreational centres such as museums, community halls, and parks. Along with basic civic infrastructure, flyovers, and roads.<ref name=":1" />
The functions under the municipal corporation are the construction of health centres, educational institutes, schools, and periodic maintenance of the houses.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Raipur MC Website|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/}}</ref> In addition to taking the responsibility of constructing basic civic infrastructure, flyovers, and roads, it is also developing recreational centres such as museums, community halls, and parks. Along with basic civic infrastructure, flyovers, and roads.<ref name=":1" />
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The executive committee consists of the Commissioner, Deputy commissioner, city health officers, executive engineers, zone commissioners, and other staff.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Raipur Nagar Nigam|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/rmcwebsite.aspx?pageid=1011}}</ref> The Municipal Commissioner of Raipur is Shri. Saurabh Kumar (I.A.S).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raipur Mun C|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/rmcwebsite.aspx?pageid=22}}</ref> The current mayor is Aijaz Dhebar from INC. The Mayor in the council consists of the Mayor who is the ex officio chairperson of the MIC. Among elected councillors, the mayor elects them to the council.<ref name=":2" /> There are 70 wards and 8 zones within the Raipur Municipal Corporation.<ref name=":1" /> The zonal ward committees are headed by chairpersons who are elected by ward councillors of the respective zone.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raipur city data|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/Document/2cf1d7f1-4c2f-4aa0-ab96-07b286039031____Citizen_Charter_English_n.pdf}}</ref>
The executive committee consists of the Commissioner, Deputy commissioner, city health officers, executive engineers, zone commissioners, and other staff.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Raipur Nagar Nigam|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/rmcwebsite.aspx?pageid=1011}}</ref> The Municipal Commissioner of Raipur is Shri. Saurabh Kumar (I.A.S).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raipur Mun C|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/rmcwebsite.aspx?pageid=22}}</ref> The current mayor is Aijaz Dhebar from INC. The Mayor in the council consists of the Mayor who is the ex officio chairperson of the MIC. Among elected councillors, the mayor elects them to the council.<ref name=":2" /> There are 70 wards and 8 zones within the Raipur Municipal Corporation.<ref name=":1" /> The zonal ward committees are headed by chairpersons who are elected by ward councillors of the respective zone.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raipur city data|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/Document/2cf1d7f1-4c2f-4aa0-ab96-07b286039031____Citizen_Charter_English_n.pdf}}</ref>


The recent municipal elections were held on 21 December 2019. The political parties in the majority at the municipal level are BJP and INC. The estimated municipal budget 2017-2018 Budget is {{INR}} 2,612,667. Key revenue sources are tax income, Fees and charges, Sanitation charges, Grants and donations, and Capital income.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Budget Raipur|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/Budget/Budget%202017-18.pdf}}</ref>
The recent municipal elections were held on 21 December 2019. The political parties in the majority at the municipal level are BJP and INC. The estimated municipal budget the 2017-2018 period is {{INR}} 2,612,667. Key revenue sources are tax income, fees and charges, sanitation charges, grants and donations, and capital income.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Budget Raipur|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/Budget/Budget%202017-18.pdf}}</ref>


The city is a part of Raipur District with Dr. S. Bharathi Dasan, IAS/Collector & DM.<ref name="raipur.gov.in">{{Cite web|title=Organisation Chart {{!}} District Raipur ,Government of Chhattisgarh {{!}} India|url=https://raipur.gov.in/organisation-chart/|access-date=2020-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref> The collector heads the district administration department.<ref name="raipur.gov.in"/> The upper collector, deputy collector and joint deputy assist the Collector. Other governing agencies that are active in the city of Raipur is the Urban Administration And Development, Chhattisgarh.<ref name="raipur.gov.in"/>
The city is a part of Raipur District with S. Bharathi Dasan, IAS/Collector and DM.<ref name="raipur.gov.in">{{Cite web|title=Organisation Chart {{!}} District Raipur, Government of Chhattisgarh {{!}} India|url=https://raipur.gov.in/organisation-chart/|access-date=2020-11-09|language=en-US}}</ref> The collector heads the district administration department.<ref name="raipur.gov.in"/> The upper collector, deputy collector and joint deputy assist the Collector. Other governing agencies that are active in the city of Raipur is the Urban Administration And Development, Chhattisgarh.<ref name="raipur.gov.in"/>


=== Master plan ===
=== Master plan ===
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=== Legislative assembly and state agencies ===
=== Legislative assembly and state agencies ===
Raipur is a Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency in Central Chhattisgarh of Chhattisgarh and is located in Central India.<ref name="news18.com">{{Cite web|title=Live Results: Raipur Lok Sabha Constituency (CHHATTISGARH)|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/chhattisgarh-raipur-results-s26p08/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=News18}}</ref> Raipur Lok Sabha seat is unreserved. Mr.Sunil Kumar Soni, BJP is Raipur City MP.<ref name="news18.com"/> There are three MLA constituencies in Raipur city and one constituency for Raipur Rural. The respective MLAs of the three constituencies are Raipur City South MLA is Mr. Brijmohan Agrawal, BJP, for Raipur City North it is Mr. Kuldeep Juneja, INC and for Raipur City West it is Mr. Vikas Upadhyay, INC.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raipur City West Assembly constituency (Chhattisgarh): Full details, live and past results|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/chhattisgarh/raipur-city-west-election-result-s26a049/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=News18}}</ref>
Raipur is a Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency in central Chhattisgarh. Raipur's Lok Sabha seat is unreserved. [[Sunil Kumar Soni]] of BJP is the current [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] from the city.<ref name="news18.com">{{Cite web|title=Live Results: Raipur Lok Sabha Constituency (CHHATTISGARH)|url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/chhattisgarh-raipur-results-s26p08/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=News18}}</ref> There are seven Vidhan Sabha seats in Raipur district, including three in Raipur City, one in Raipur Rural and three in Outer Tehsils.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raipur City West Assembly constituency (Chhattisgarh): Full details, live and past results|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2018/chhattisgarh/raipur-city-west-election-result-s26a049/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=News18}}</ref>
 
== Economy ==
Raipur, being the capital city of [[Chhattisgarh]], has attracted large amounts of industrial development. As it is the state capital, the government and service sectors makes up a large part of the city's economy and workforce. Manufacturing industries are also well developed in the city, with a large number of industrial zones. Raipur is also regarded as one of the best cities to do business. It is abundantly rich in mineral resources, and is among the biggest producers of steel and iron in the country. There are about 200 steel rolling mills, 195 sponge iron plants, at least 6 steel plants, 60 plywood factories, 35 ferro-alloy plants and 500 agro-industries in the city. In addition, Raipur also has over 800 rice milling plants.<ref name=":6" />
 
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) is planning to set up an integrated cement manufacturing unit with a capacity of 2.5 million TPA in Raipur.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-15 |title=Dalmia Cement plans new unit in Kharora - Chhattisgarh Industry News |url=https://chhattisgarh.industry-focus.net/2019/05/15/dalmia-cement-plans-new-unit-in-kharora/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=chhattisgarh.industry-focus.net |language=en-US}}</ref> A South Korean multinational Sung Ha Telecom is also planning to set up a plant in Naya Raipur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2017-05-30 |title=South Korea's Sung Ha Telecom to set up mobile phone manufacturing plant in Chhattisgarh |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/8gmDbMAIyNja94xtwzND6O/South-Koreas-Sung-Ha-Telecom-to-set-up-mobile-phone-manufac.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> [[JSW Steel Ltd|JSW Steel]] has a steel plant in Raipur. APL Apollo's in joint venture with a Singaporean company has planned a manufacturing plant in Raipur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=APL Apollo's JV with Singapore company plans manufacturing unit in Raipur |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/apl-apollos-jv-with-singapore-company-plans-manufacturing-unit-in-raipur-2413395.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> [[Grasim Industries]] operates a cement plant at Rewan in Raipur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Research |first=Ibis |title=Grasim Cement to expand its Rewan cement plant at Raipur |url=https://cement.industry-focus.net/chhattisgarh-cement-projects/114-grasim-cement-to-expand-its-rewan-cement-plant-at-raipur.html |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Cement - Industry Focus |language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Ambuja Cements]] has a plant in [[Bhatapara]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ambuja Cement Plant Bhatapara |url=https://swapdial.com/public/knowledge-contents/industrial-data/ambuja-cement-plant-bhatapara/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=swapdial.com |archive-date=27 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927232110/https://swapdial.com/public/knowledge-contents/industrial-data/ambuja-cement-plant-bhatapara/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In addition, Raipur has a large chemical plant which produces and supplies formalin all throughout the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RAIPUR - Market Research and Opportunity Analysis Report by MeticulousBPlans - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/meticulousbplans/docs/raipur_mroar.pptx |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref> LPG bottling plants owned by Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum are also in Raipur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BPCL Stories |url=https://www.bharatpetroleum.in/about-bpcl/infoline-detail.aspx?id=infoline/mou-with-chhattisgarh-state-government-/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=www.bharatpetroleum.in}}</ref> Godavari - E - Mobility is planning to set up a manufacturing plant in the city as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Godawari E-mobility to pump in Rs 150 cr by 2023 for setting up EV manufacturing unit in Raipur |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/auto/story/godawari-e-mobility-to-pump-in-rs-150-cr-by-2023-for-setting-up-ev-manufacturing-unit-in-raipur-310264-2021-10-24 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=Business Today |date=24 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> A heavy machinery plant of [[Jindal Steel and Power|Jindal Group]] is in Raipur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jindal Machinery {{!}}{{!}} Home page |url=https://jindalsteelmachinery.in/ |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=jindalsteelmachinery.in}}</ref>
 
Functioning as an information technology (IT) and cyber hub, a technology park in Chhattisgarh's new capital city Naya Raipur was built.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Cherrupreet Kaur|date=Feb 19, 2020 |title=IT Park fails to click in Naya Raipur, lacks basic infrastructure and power {{!}} Raipur News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/it-park-fails-to-click-in-naya-raipur-lacks-basic-infrastructure-and-power/articleshow/74203762.cms |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) will be developing a new industrial area in Tilda near Raipur to provide facilities for small and medium industries. Two new industrial parks for apparel and metal industries are coming up in Raipur.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Knn India-Knowledge & News |title=New industrial area to come up near Raipur in Chhattisgarh |url=https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/new-industrial-area-to-come-up-near-raipur-in-chhattisgarh |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=knnindia.co.in}}</ref>


== Civic utilities ==
== Civic utilities ==


=== Transport services ===
=== Transport services ===
The superintendent of Engineers Executive Engineers, the team of Engineers, and the staff responsible for the related activities of the road department head the Public works department.<ref name=":5" /> The respective functions are Planning and designing of road stormwater drain, maintenance of roads and streets, maintain gardens and parks as well as resurfacing the road, and repairing potholes and bad patches.<ref name=":5"/>
The superintendent of Engineers Executive Engineers, the team of Engineers, and the staff responsible for the related activities of the road department head the public works department.<ref name=":5" /> Their purposes are planning and designing of road stormwater drains, maintenance of roads and streets, maintenance of gardens and parks, resurfacing the roads, and repairing potholes and bad patches.<ref name=":5"/>


In the bus transport system of Raipur City there is a total number of 157 Buses plying within the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Data Raipur|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/RaipurDataSet.aspx}}</ref>
In the bus transport system of Raipur City there is a total number of 157 buses plying within the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Data Raipur|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/RaipurDataSet.aspx}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


=== Fire service and electricity ===
=== Fire service and electricity ===
The city electricity is supplied by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited. Fire and Emergency services were set up in the year 2016 to protect fire incidents in the state.<ref name="cghgcd.gov.in">{{Cite web|title=Official website of Director General Home Guards, CD, F & E Services and SDRF,gov.of C.G, India {{!}}|url=http://cghgcd.gov.in/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=cghgcd.gov.in}}</ref> As per the directions of the government, the Fire Station of the urban body are being taken under fire and emergency services.<ref name="cghgcd.gov.in"/>
The city's electricity is supplied by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited. Fire and emergency services were set up in 2016 to protect fire incidents in the state.<ref name="cghgcd.gov.in">{{Cite web|title=Official website of Director General Home Guards, CD, F & E Services and SDRF.gov.of C.G, India {{!}}|url=http://cghgcd.gov.in/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=cghgcd.gov.in}}</ref> As per the directions of the government, the Fire Station of the urban body are being taken under fire and emergency services.<ref name="cghgcd.gov.in"/>


=== Water, drainage and sewerage ===
=== Water, drainage and sewerage ===
The existing source of raw water is from the Kharun river and about 170 MLD water is treated on a daily basis is 275 mld which is the treatment capacity of the plant. The per capita water supply in the city of Raipur is 135 lpcd. There is a water supply connection to a total of 50,000 households. Along with water from the Kharun River (27 MLD), another source of water is groundwater and the capacity utilized is 22 MLD. There is a total of 1133 handpumps in the city.
The existing source of unfiltered water is from the Kharun river, and about 170 million litres of water per day (MLD) is treated on a daily basis, and the plant has a treatment capacity of 275 MLD. The per capita water supply in the city of Raipur is 135 litres per day. There is a water supply connection serving a total of 50,000 households. Along with water from the Kharun River (27 MLD), another source of water is groundwater, and the capacity utilized is 22 MLD. There is a total of 1,133 handpumps in the city.


There is a lack in the sewerage systems of Raipur City. The data for households with a Sewerage Network is unavailable.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Raipur Waste|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/Document/01566b4c-78f4-4525-bace-508b36c44eb2__Raipur_SLIP_Sewerage_4.11.15.pdf}}</ref> But the number of households with Septic tanks are 1,44,882 and the households without any outlets for toilets is 5649.<ref name=":3" /> The city has no separate drainage system nor any sewer lines. There is a separate stormwater drainage system is laid as per requirement.<ref name=":3" />
There is a lack in the sewerage systems of Raipur City. The data for households with a Sewerage Network is unavailable,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Raipur Waste|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/Document/01566b4c-78f4-4525-bace-508b36c44eb2__Raipur_SLIP_Sewerage_4.11.15.pdf|access-date=10 November 2020|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011041810/http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/Document/01566b4c-78f4-4525-bace-508b36c44eb2__Raipur_SLIP_Sewerage_4.11.15.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> but the number of households with septic tanks are 1,44,882 and the households without any outlets for toilets is 5,649.<ref name=":3" /> The city has no separate drainage system nor any sewer lines. There is a separate stormwater drainage system, laid as per requirement.<ref name=":3" />


=== Solid waste management ===
=== Solid waste management ===
The waste management in the city is entrusted with the city health officer, the in-charge health officer, zonal health officer, and the team of sanitary supervisors and ward supervisors.<ref name=":5"/> A total of 356490 households have been successful with source segregation and are covered by the door-to-door collection.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=RaipurDataSet|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/RaipurDataSet.aspx}}</ref> Raipur's major waste disposal site is the Sarona site, which is 12&nbsp;km away from city centre.<ref name=":4" />
The waste management in the city is entrusted with the city health officer, the in-charge health officer, zonal health officer, and the team of sanitary supervisors and ward supervisors.<ref name=":5"/> A total of 3,56,490 households have been successful with source segregation and are covered by door-to-door collection.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=RaipurDataSet|url=http://nagarnigamraipur.nic.in/RaipurDataSet.aspx}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Raipur's major waste disposal site is the Sarona site, which is 12&nbsp;km away from the city centre.<ref name=":4" />


== Transport ==
== Transport ==


===Road ways===
===Roadways===
[[File:Atal Path Expressway, Raipur.jpg|thumb|Raipur–Naya Raipur Expressway (Atal Path Expressway)]]
 
[[File:Interstate Bus Terminus, (ISBT) Raipur.jpg|thumb|Sri Balaji Swami Trust Sri Dudhadhari Math Inter State Bus Terminal, Ravanbhantha, Raipur]]  
Some major roads in Raipur are  [[National Highway 53 (India)|National Highway 53]] (NH-53), [[National Highway 30 (India)|National Highway 30]] (NH-30), Great Eastern Road, Pandri Road, Baloda Bazar Road, Nardha Raipur Road, VIP Road, and [[Raipur–Naya Raipur Expressway|Atal Path Expressway]].
[[File:1518422755157-Raipur Station (1).jpg|thumb|280px|Raipur Junction Railway Station Entrance]]
[[File:Swami vivekananda Airport terminal Raipur. Night view.jpg|thumb|280px|Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur]]


Some major and famous roads in Raipur are National Highway (NH - 53), National Highway (NH - 30), Great Eastern Road, Pandari Road, Baloda Bazar Road, Nardha Raipur Road, VIP Road, Atal Path Expressway.
The [[Raipur–Naya Raipur Expressway]], also known as ''Atal Path Expressway,'' is a {{cvt|12.7|km}} [[Controlled-access highway|access-controlled expressway]] connecting Raipur to [[Naya Raipur]]. It has been made to ease the traffic on the GE road and provide faster access to Dhamtari road from [[Raipur railway station]]. It serves 4 flyovers and 1 elevated corridor, crossing over GE road and NH-53 in between two ends of expressway.


The [[Raipur–Naya Raipur Expressway]] Narrowguage Expressway also known as "Atal Path Expressway Raipur" is an access controlled expressway 12.7-kilometre (7.9 mi) expressway connecting Raipur to Naya Raipur in India. It has been made to ease the traffic in GE road and provide faster access to Dhamtari road from Raipur railway station. It serves 4 flyovers and 1 elevated corridor crossing over GE road and NH53 in between two ends of expressway.
The proposed [[Durg–Raipur–Arang Expressway]] and the under-construction [[Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway]] will pass through and start from Raipur, which after completion, will enhance connectivity and commute further with other cities to and from Raipur.


===Bus transport===
===Bus transport===
A newly constructed Bus Stand [[Inter State Bus Terminal, Raipur|Sri Balaji Swami Trust Sri Dudhadhari Math Inter State Bus Terminal]] or ISBT Raipur is located at Ravanbhantha is the main Bus Stand of the city. It has replaced the old Minimata Bus Stand or Pandri Stand which was creating traffic problems. The services of ISBT have been started from 15th November 2021. [[Raipur and Naya Raipur BRTS]] bus services run between Old Raipur and Naya Raipur.
[[File:Raipur-Naya Raipur BRTS.png|thumb|[[Raipur and Naya Raipur Bus Rapid Transit System]]]]
A recently constructed bus station, the [[Inter State Bus Terminal, Raipur|Sri Balaji Swami Trust Sri Dudhadhari Math Inter State Bus Terminal]], or ISBT Raipur, is located at Ravanbhantha, and is the main bus station of the city. It has replaced the old Minimata Bus Stand or Pandri Stand, which was creating heavy traffic problems. The services of the new ISBT started on 15 November 2021. The only [[bus rapid transit system]] is the [[Raipur and Naya Raipur BRTS]].
 
===Metro===
A [[light rail]], or a Metrolite or Lite Metro (as referred in India), has been proposed by the [[Government of Chhattisgarh]], which will run from Naya Raipur to [[Durg]] via Raipur and [[Bhilai]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Monthly Allowance To Unemployed Youth, Focus On Metro, Sports & Infra: CM Baghel Tabels Chhattisgarh Budget|url=https://news.abplive.com/states/chhattisgarh-budget-2023-announcement-for-health-education-agriculture-budget-highlights-cm-bhupesh-baghel-1586508|work=[[ABP News]]|date=6 March 2023|access-date=9 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>


=== Railways ===
=== Railways ===
[[Raipur Junction railway station]] is the primary railway station of the city which is situated on the [[Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line]] of the [[Indian Railways]] (via [[Bhusawal]], [[Nagpur]], [[Gondia]], [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Rourkela]], [[Kharagpur]]) and is connected with most major cities. It is categorized in the A-1 category of railway stations by the Indian Railways. Some small railway stations are also present here for local trains like Sarona, Saraswati Nagar, and WRS Colony railway stations. They also lie on the same [[Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line]].
[[File:Raipur Railway station.png|thumb|Main side of Railway station]]
 
[[File:A view of Raipur Junction railway station.jpg|thumb|[[Raipur Junction railway station|Raipur Junction Railway Station]]]]
[[Raipur Junction railway station]] is the primary railway station of the city, which is situated on the [[Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line]] of the [[Indian Railways]], running through the cities of [[Bhusawal]], [[Nagpur]], [[Gondia]], [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Rourkela]] and [[Kharagpur]]. Thus, it is connected with most major cities of India. It is categorized in the A-1 category of railway stations by the Indian Railways. Some small railway stations are also present here for local trains like Sarona, Saraswati Nagar, and WRS Colony railway stations. They also lie on the same railway route.


=== Airport ===
=== Airport ===
[[Swami Vivekananda Airport]] or Mana Airport is the primary airport serving the state of Chhattisgarh. The airport is located, 15&nbsp;km (9.3&nbsp;mi) south of Raipur near [[Naya Raipur]].
[[File:Swami vivekananda Airport terminal Raipur. Night view.jpg|thumb|[[Swami Vivekananda Airport|Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur]]]]


Raipur is well connected by daily direct flights to [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Kolkata]], [[Bangalore]], [[Pune]], [[Chennai]], [[Goa]], [[Lucknow]], [[Indore]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bhopal]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Prayagraj]], [[Jharsuguda]] and [[Jagdalpur]] operated by [[Air India]], [[IndiGo]] and [[Vistara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/raipur-gets-air-connectivity-with-17-cities-in-country.html|title=Raipur gets air connectivity with 17 cities in country|website=The Pioneer|date=1 November 2021|access-date=15 November 2021}}</ref>
[[Swami Vivekananda Airport]], or Mana Airport, is the primary airport serving the state of Chhattisgarh. The airport is located {{cvt|15|km}} south of Raipur and {{cvt|10|km}} from Naya Raipur. The airport is well-connected, having daily direct flights to [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Kolkata]], [[Bangalore]], [[Pune]], [[Chennai]], [[Goa]], [[Lucknow]], [[Indore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Patna]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bhopal]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Prayagraj]], and [[Jagdalpur]], operated by [[Alliance Air (India)|Alliance Air]], [[IndiGo]] and [[Vistara]] airlines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/raipur-gets-air-connectivity-with-17-cities-in-country.html|title=Raipur gets air connectivity with 17 cities in country|website=The Pioneer|date=1 November 2021|access-date=15 November 2021}}</ref>


== List of mayors ==
== List of mayors ==
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|07.01.2020 Till Date
|07.01.2020 to Till Date
|[[Aijaz Dhebar]]
|[[Aijaz Dhebar]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|07.01.2015 07.01.2020
|07.01.2015 to 07.01.2020
|[[Pramod Dubey]]
|[[Pramod Dubey]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|05.01.2010 07.01.2015
|05.01.2010 to 07.01.2015
|Kiranmayi Nayak
|Kiranmayi Nayak
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|05.01.2004 05.01.2010
|05.01.2004 to 05.01.2010
|[[Sunil Kumar Soni]]
|[[Sunil Kumar Soni]]
|[[BJP]]
|[[BJP]]
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|04.01.2000 25.12.2003
|04.01.2000 to 25.12.2003
|Tarun Prasad Chatterjee
|[[Tarun Prasad Chatterjee]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|05.01.1995 04.01.2000
|05.01.1995 to 04.01.2000
|Balbeer Juneja
|Balbeer Juneja
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|27.02.1985 04.01.1995
|27.02.1985 to 04.01.1995
|Administrator  
|Administrator  
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|11.09.1984 26.02.1985
|11.09.1984 to 26.02.1985
|Santosh Agrawal
|Santosh Agrawal
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|27.02.1983 10.09.1984
|27.02.1983 to 10.09.1984
|Tarun Prasad chatterjee
|[[Tarun Prasad Chatterjee]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|27.02.1982 26.02.1983
|27.02.1982 to 26.02.1983
|Swaroop Chand Jain
|Swaroop Chand Jain
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|27.02.1981 27.02.1982
|27.02.1981 to 27.02.1982
|S.R.Murthi
|S.R.Murthi
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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|27.02.1980 27.02.1981
|27.02.1980 to 27.02.1981
|Swaroop Chand Jain
|Swaroop Chand Jain
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[Indian National Congress]]
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== Points of Interest ==
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* [[Mata Kaushalya Temple]] only temple in the world dedicated to Mata Kaushalya
* [[Purkhouti Muktangan, Naya Raipur]]  an open air Cultural garden that exhibits Culture of Chhattisgarh
* [[Nandanvan Jungle Safari, Naya Raipur]] Asia's largest man-made Jungle Safari
* [[Ram Mandir, Raipur]] temple dedicated to lord Ram
* Guru Ghasi Das Sangrahalya a museum in Raipur
* Swami Vivekananda Sarowar (Budha Talab)
*[[Marine Drive, Raipur]]  (A promenade alongside lake, famous for hanging out and food joints)


== Education ==
== Education ==
Raipur has become a big educational hub of [[Chhattisgarh]] due to the presence of many institutes of national importance in [[engineering]], [[management]], [[medical]] and [[law]]. It is the only city in India which is home to [[Indian Institute of Management Raipur|IIM]], [[National Institute of Technology Raipur|NIT]], [[AIIMS Raipur|AIIMS]], [[Hidayatullah National Law University]] (HNLU), [[Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Raipur|CIPET, Raipur]], [[National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research|NIPER]](Proposed) and [[International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur|IIIT]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iiitnr.choice.gov.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-08-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812211312/http://iiitnr.choice.gov.in/ |archive-date=12 August 2014}}</ref>[[File:Rajkumar College Raipur.jpg|thumb|View of the [[Rajkumar College, Raipur]]]]
Raipur has become a big educational hub of [[Chhattisgarh]] due to the presence of many institutes of national importance in [[engineering]], [[management]], [[medical]] and [[law]], including [[Indian Institute of Management Raipur|IIM]], [[National Institute of Technology Raipur|NIT]], [[AIIMS Raipur|AIIMS]], [[Hidayatullah National Law University]] (HNLU), [[Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Raipur|CIPET, Raipur]], [[National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research|NIPER]](Proposed) and [[International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur|IIIT]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iiitnr.choice.gov.in/ |title=International Institute of Information Technology-Naya Raipur &#124; IIIT Naya Raipur |access-date=2014-08-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812211312/http://iiitnr.choice.gov.in/ |archive-date=12 August 2014}}</ref>[[File:Rajkumar College Raipur.jpg|thumb|View of the [[Rajkumar College, Raipur]]]]


=== Premier institutes ===
=== Premier institutes ===
 
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*[[Indian Institute of Management Raipur|Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur]]
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*[[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur]] (AIIMS)
*[[Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology]]
*[[Hidayatullah National Law University]]
*[[Hidayatullah National Law University]]
*[[National Institute of Technology Raipur|National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur]]
*[[Indian Institute of Management Raipur]] (IIM)
*[[All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur|All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur]]
*[[International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur]]
*[[International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur]]
*[[National Institute of Malaria Research]]
*[[National Institute of Malaria Research]]
*[[Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Raipur]]
*[[National Institute of Technology, Raipur]](NIT)
*[[National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research|NIPER]](Proposed) at [[Naya Raipur]]
*[[National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research]] (NIPER) (Proposed) at [[Naya Raipur]]


=== Government universities ===
=== Government universities ===
 
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*[[Chandulal Chandrakar Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya]]
*[[Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya]]
*[[Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University]]
*[[Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University]]
*[[Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University]]
*[[Indira Gandhi Agricultural University]]
*[[Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh]]
*[[Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar University]]
*[[Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh]]
*[[Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya]]
*[[Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai]]


=== Private universities and deemed universities ===
=== Private universities and deemed universities ===
 
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*[[Amity University, Raipur|Amity University]]
*[[Amity University, Raipur|Amity University]]
*[[ICFAI University, Raipur|ICFAI University]]
*[[ITM University, Raipur|ITM University]]
*[[ITM University, Raipur|ITM University]]
*[[MATS University, Raipur|MATS University]]
*[[ICFAI University, Raipur|ICFAI University]]
*[[Kalinga University]]
*[[Kalinga University]]
*[[MATS University]]


=== Commerce, engineering and management colleges ===
=== Commerce, engineering and management colleges ===
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*[[Government Engineering College Raipur|Government Engineering College (GEC)]]
*[[Government Engineering College Raipur|Government Engineering College (GEC)]]
*[[Rungta College of Engineering and Technology]] (RCET)
*[[Pragati College of Engineering and Management, Raipur|Pragati College of Engineering and Management]]
*[[Rungta Group of Institutions|Rungta Engineering College (REC)]]
*[[Raipur Institute of Technology]]
*[[Raipur Institute of Technology]]
*[[Disha Institute of Management and Technology, Raipur|Disha Institute of Management and Technology]]
*[[Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology]] (SSIPMT)
*[[Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology]] (SSIPMT)
*[[Pragati College of Engineering and Management, Raipur|Pragati College of Engineering and Management]]


=== Secondary education ===
=== Secondary education ===
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* [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]]
* [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]]
* [[DAV Public School]]
* [[DAV Public School]]
* [[Delhi Public School]]
* [[Holy Cross Senior Secondary School Kapa]]
* [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]]
* [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]]
* [[Rajkumar College, Raipur|Rajkumar College]], established 1882
* [[Rajkumar College, Raipur|Rajkumar College]], established 1882
* [[Ryan International School]]
* [[Ryan International School]]
* [[Delhi Public School]]


== Media ==
== Media ==
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| CG 24 news channel CG || [[Hindi]]
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|[[IBC24]]|| Hindi
|IBC24|| Hindi
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| [[Khabar Bharti]]|| Hindi
| [[Khabar Bharti]]|| Hindi
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| Grand News (Cable Network)|| Hindi
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| News18 MP CG || Hindi
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| [[Sadhna News]]|| Hindi
| [[Sadhna News]]|| Hindi
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=== Newspapers ===
=== Newspapers ===
Many national and local newspapers are published from Raipur both in Hindi and English:
Many national and local newspapers are published from Raipur in both Hindi and English:
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
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*[[Abdul Qadir Raipuri]], a spiritual reformer and guide of Islam.
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*[[Lucky Ali]], Bollywood singer/composer/actor, did a part of his schooling from [[Rajkumar College, Raipur]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jhunkar.com/songs-of-lucky-ali/|title=Songs of Lucky Ali Bollywood Songs|publisher=Jhunkar.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214183904/http://jhunkar.com/songs-of-lucky-ali/|archive-date=14 February 2012|access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref>
*[[Teejan Bai]], traditional performing artist for Pandavani.
*[[Anurag Basu]], noted Bollywood movie director, born in Raipur and later moved to the neighboring city of [[Bhilai]].
*[[Anurag Basu]], noted Bollywood movie director, born in Raipur and later moved to the neighboring city of [[Bhilai]].
*[[Habib Tanvir]], noted theater artist and playwright, born in Raipur in 1923.
*[[Harinath De]], Indian historian, scholar, and a polyglot, later became the first Indian librarian of the National Library of India (then Imperial Library), spent his childhood and did his initial schooling in Raipur.
*[[Harinath De]], Indian historian, scholar, and a polyglot, later became the first Indian librarian of the National Library of India (then Imperial Library) spent his childhood and did his initial schooling in Raipur.
*[[Mohammad Hidayatullah]], former Chief Justice of India and former acting president of India, received his primary education at the Government High School of Raipur until 1922.
*[[Akhtar Husain]], Pakistani scholar, journalist and lexicographer.
*[[Harshad Mehta]], infamous stockbroker, spent his childhood in Raipur after his parents moved here from [[Mumbai]].
*[[Harshad Mehta]], infamous stockbroker, spent his childhood in Raipur after his parents moved here from [[Mumbai]].
*[[K. S. Sudarshan]], former [[Sarsanghchalak|chief]] of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]], born in Raipur in 1931.
*[[Lucky Ali]], noted Bollywood singer/composer/actor did a part of his schooling from [[Rajkumar College, Raipur]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jhunkar.com/songs-of-lucky-ali/|title=Songs of Lucky Ali Bollywood Songs|publisher=Jhunkar.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214183904/http://jhunkar.com/songs-of-lucky-ali/|archive-date=14 February 2012|access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref>
*[[Mohammad Hidayatullah]], former Chief Justice of India and former acting president of India, received his primary education at the Government High School of Raipur until 1922.
*[[Ravishankar Shukla]], the first [[Chief Minister]] of the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], spent his childhood and was educated in Raipur.
*[[Shekhar Sen]], musical mono-act player, born and raised in Raipur.
*[[Shekhar Sen]], musical mono-act player, born and raised in Raipur.
*[[Swami Vivekananda]] spent two years of his teenage in Raipur from 1877 till 1879 when his father was transferred here.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vivekananda.net/ReminiscenesOnSwami/BhupendranathDatta.html|title=Reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda – Frank Parlato Jr. - Bhupendranath Datta|publisher=Vivekananda.net|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125031117/http://www.vivekananda.net/ReminiscenesOnSwami/BhupendranathDatta.html|archive-date=25 January 2012|access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref>[[File:Vivekananda Raipur.JPG|thumb|right|Swami Vivekananda spent 2 years of his teenage in this building at Raipur]]
*[[Ravishankar Shukla]], the first [[chief minister]] of the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], spent his childhood and was educated in Raipur.
*[[Teejan Bai]], traditional performing artist for Pandavani.
*[[Vidya Charan Shukla]], former Union Minister and a nine-term parliamentarian, born in Raipur
*[[Vallabha]]charya, a Hindu theologian and philosopher born in the village of [[Champaran, Chhattisgarh|Champaran]] about {{cvt|60|km}} away from Raipur in 1479
*[[Veer Narayan Singh]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Color/Dark%20Brown/EXECUTION%20OF%20VEER%20NARAYAN%20SINGH|title=EXECUTION OF VEER NARAYAN SINGH|work=indianpost.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118104539/http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Color/Dark%20Brown/EXECUTION%20OF%20VEER%20NARAYAN%20SINGH|archive-date=18 January 2015|access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref><ref>[[Veer Narayan Singh]]</ref> freedom fighter, jailed at Raipur by the British Army.
*[[Veer Narayan Singh]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Color/Dark%20Brown/EXECUTION%20OF%20VEER%20NARAYAN%20SINGH|title=EXECUTION OF VEER NARAYAN SINGH|work=indianpost.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118104539/http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Color/Dark%20Brown/EXECUTION%20OF%20VEER%20NARAYAN%20SINGH|archive-date=18 January 2015|access-date=21 January 2015}}</ref><ref>[[Veer Narayan Singh]]</ref> freedom fighter, jailed at Raipur by the British Army.
*[[Vidya Charan Shukla]], former Union Minister and a nine-term parliamentarian, born in Raipur
*[[K. S. Sudarshan]], former [[Sarsanghchalak|chief]] of the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]], born in Raipur in 1931.
*[[Habib Tanvir]], noted theatre artist and playwright, born in Raipur in 1923.
*[[Swami Vivekananda]] spent two of his teenage years in Raipur from 1877 till 1879 when his father was transferred here.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vivekananda.net/ReminiscenesOnSwami/BhupendranathDatta.html|title=Reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda – Frank Parlato Jr. - Bhupendranath Datta|publisher=Vivekananda.net|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125031117/http://www.vivekananda.net/ReminiscenesOnSwami/BhupendranathDatta.html|archive-date=25 January 2012|access-date=2012-10-04}}</ref>[[File:Vivekananda Raipur.JPG|thumb|right|Swami Vivekananda spent 2 of his teenage years in this building at Raipur]]
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Naya Raipur]]
* [[Naya Raipur]]
* [[Raipur Junction railway station]]
* [[Swami Vivekananda Airport]]
* [[Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium]]
* [[Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium]]
* [[Samta colony]]
* [[Samta colony]]
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* [http://dprcg.gov.in/ DPR Chhattisgarh]
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Raipur
Raipur is located in Chhattisgarh
Raipur
Raipur
Interactive map of Raipur
Raipur is located in India
Raipur
Raipur
Raipur (India)
Coordinates: 21°15′N 81°38′E / 21.25°N 81.63°E / 21.25; 81.63
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictRaipur
Founded byBrahma Deo Rai
Named forBrahma Deo Rai
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyRaipur Municipal Corporation

Raipur Development Authority(RDA)

Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA)
 • MayorAijaz Dhebar (INC)
 • District CollectorSarveshwar Bhure (IAS)
 • Superintendent of PolicePrashant Agrawal (IPS)
 • Member of ParliamentSunil Kumar Soni (BJP)
 • Municipal CommissionerPrabhat Malik (IAS)
Area
 • Metropolis226 km2 (87 sq mi)
Elevation
298.15 m (978.18 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Metropolis1,010,087
 • RankIndia: 45th
Chhattisgarh: 1st
 • Density4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
 • Metro1,122,555
 • Metro rank
47th
Demonym(s)Raipurians, Raipurya
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
492001-22, 493111-211 (Raipur)[4]
Vehicle registrationCG-04
UN/LOCODEIN RPR
International AirportSwami Vivekananda International Airport (RPR)
Rapid TransitRaipur BRTS
Websiteraipur.gov.in

Raipur (/ˈrpʊər/ About this soundpronunciation ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000.[5] It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in Central India. It has been ranked as India's 6th cleanest city as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021.[6] Raipur is ranked 7th in the Ease of Living Index 2019 and 7th in the Municipal Performance Index 2020, both by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).[7][8][9]

Raipur is also regarded as one of the best cities to do business. It is abundantly rich in mineral resources, and is among the biggest producers of steel and iron in the country. There are about 200 steel rolling mills, 195 sponge iron plants, at least 6 steel plants, 60 plywood factories, 35 ferro-alloy plants and 500 agro-industries in the city. In addition, Raipur also has over 800 rice milling plants.[10]

History

The earliest archaeological evidence from old sites and ruins of the fort indicate that Raipur has existed since at least the 9th century. However, there is enough literary evidence that defines the history of Raipur since the time of the Maurya Empire. Raipur district was once part of Southern Kosal and considered to be under the Maurya Empire. Raipur had later been the capital of the Haihaya Kings, controlling the traditional forts of Chhattisgarh for a long time. Satawahana Kings ruled this part till the 2nd-3rd century CE. Samudragupta had conquered this region in the fourth century, but the region came under the sway of Sarabhpuri Kings and then Nala Kings in the 5th and 6th centuries. Later on, Somavanshi kings took control over this region and ruled with Sirpur as their capital city. The Kalchuri Kings of Tumman ruled this part for a long time making Ratanpur as capital. It is believed that the King Ramachandra of this dynasty established the city of Raipur and subsequently made it the capital of his kingdom.[11]

Another story about Raipur is that King Ramachandra's son Brahmdeo Rai had established the city. His capital was Khalwatika (now Khallari). The newly constructed city was named after Brahmdeo Rai as 'Raipur'. It was during this time in 1402 CE. that the temple of Hatkeshwar Mahadev was constructed on the banks of the river Kharun, which remains one of the oldest landmarks in Raipur. After the death of king Amarsingh Deo, this region became the domain of the Bhonsle Kings of Nagpur. With the death of Raghuji the III, the territory was assumed by the British government from the Bhonsle Kings and Chhattisgarh was declared a separate Commission with its headquarters at Raipur in 1854. After independence, the Raipur district was included in the Central Provinces and Berar. Raipur district became a part of Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956 and subsequently became a part of Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000 with Raipur becoming the capital of the new state.[12]

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, Raipur Municipal Corporation had a population of 1,010,087, of which 519,286 are males and 490,801 are females—a sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.[13] 124,471 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 64,522 are boys and 59,949 are girls—a ratio of 929 girls per 1000 boys. There are 769,593 literates (420,155 males, 349,438 females). The effective literacy was 86.90%; male literacy was 92.39% and female literacy was 81.10%, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.[2][14]

The urban agglomeration had a population of 1,122,555, of which males constitute 578,339, females constitute 544,216—a sex ratio of 941 females per 1000 males and 142,826 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. There are a total of 846,952 literates with an effective literacy rate of 86.45%.[3]

Geography and climate

Raipur
Climate chart (explanation)
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M
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6.7
 
 
28
13
 
 
12
 
 
31
17
 
 
25
 
 
36
21
 
 
16
 
 
40
25
 
 
19
 
 
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28
 
 
190
 
 
37
27
 
 
381
 
 
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24
 
 
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22
 
 
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: IMD

Geography

Raipur is located near the centre of a large plain, sometimes referred to as the "rice bowl of India", where hundreds of varieties of rice are grown.[15] 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 Deccan Plateau.[citation needed]

Climate

Raipur has a tropical wet and dry climate, temperatures remain moderate throughout the year, except from March to June, which can be extremely hot. The temperature in April–May sometimes rises above 48 °C (118 °F). These summer months also have dry and hot winds. The city receives about 1,300 millimetres (51 in) of rain, mostly in the monsoon season from late June to early October. Winters last from November to January and are mild, although lows can fall to 5 °C (41 °F) making it reasonably cold.[citation needed]

Climate data for Raipur (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.5
(97.7)
38.0
(100.4)
43.3
(109.9)
46.1
(115.0)
47.9
(118.2)
47.2
(117.0)
41.2
(106.2)
37.5
(99.5)
37.2
(99.0)
37.9
(100.2)
35.6
(96.1)
32.4
(90.3)
47.9
(118.2)
Mean maximum °C (°F) 31.5
(88.7)
34.8
(94.6)
39.8
(103.6)
43.2
(109.8)
45.2
(113.4)
44.4
(111.9)
36.1
(97.0)
33.7
(92.7)
34.4
(93.9)
34.7
(94.5)
32.5
(90.5)
30.8
(87.4)
45.1
(113.2)
Average high °C (°F) 28.0
(82.4)
30.9
(87.6)
35.6
(96.1)
40.0
(104.0)
41.9
(107.4)
37.4
(99.3)
31.6
(88.9)
30.6
(87.1)
31.9
(89.4)
32.3
(90.1)
30.2
(86.4)
28.2
(82.8)
33.2
(91.8)
Average low °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9)
15.9
(60.6)
20.1
(68.2)
24.5
(76.1)
27.4
(81.3)
26.0
(78.8)
23.9
(75.0)
23.8
(74.8)
23.7
(74.7)
21.0
(69.8)
16.0
(60.8)
12.4
(54.3)
20.7
(69.3)
Mean minimum °C (°F) 8.6
(47.5)
11.3
(52.3)
15.7
(60.3)
19.7
(67.5)
22.2
(72.0)
21.6
(70.9)
21.2
(70.2)
21.7
(71.1)
21.3
(70.3)
16.8
(62.2)
11.6
(52.9)
8.9
(48.0)
8.7
(47.7)
Record low °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)
5.0
(41.0)
8.3
(46.9)
15.0
(59.0)
14.4
(57.9)
16.1
(61.0)
17.1
(62.8)
20.0
(68.0)
18.3
(64.9)
13.9
(57.0)
8.3
(46.9)
3.9
(39.0)
3.9
(39.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 13.7
(0.54)
13.4
(0.53)
11.9
(0.47)
8.9
(0.35)
30.3
(1.19)
221.1
(8.70)
326.9
(12.87)
299.9
(11.81)
200.5
(7.89)
50.4
(1.98)
9.8
(0.39)
6.6
(0.26)
1,193.3
(46.98)
Average rainy days 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.0 2.4 8.8 14.3 14.1 9.3 2.5 0.7 0.4 56.8
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 47 35 28 22 27 52 76 79 73 59 51 49 49
Source: India Meteorological Department[16][17]

Government and politics

Civic administration

Raipur city has a Municipal corporation. It was initially established by the British on 17 May 1867, initially named Raipur Municipal committee.[18] It was upgraded to Raipur Municipal Corporation in the year 1973.[18] The area of the municipal corporation is 226 km2 (87 sq mi).[1][19] RMC is governed under the guidelines mentioned in the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961.[19] As per the 2011 Census of India, the urban agglomeration population in Raipur, Durg-Bhilai was 3,186,632. The three urban cities of Raipur, Bhilai and Durg in the west central region of Chhattisgarh together create the Raipur-Bhilai-Durg Tri City Metro area.

The functions under the municipal corporation are the construction of health centres, educational institutes, schools, and periodic maintenance of the houses.[20] In addition to taking the responsibility of constructing basic civic infrastructure, flyovers, and roads, it is also developing recreational centres such as museums, community halls, and parks. Along with basic civic infrastructure, flyovers, and roads.[20]

The executive committee consists of the Commissioner, Deputy commissioner, city health officers, executive engineers, zone commissioners, and other staff.[21] The Municipal Commissioner of Raipur is Shri. Saurabh Kumar (I.A.S).[22] The current mayor is Aijaz Dhebar from INC. The Mayor in the council consists of the Mayor who is the ex officio chairperson of the MIC. Among elected councillors, the mayor elects them to the council.[21] There are 70 wards and 8 zones within the Raipur Municipal Corporation.[20] The zonal ward committees are headed by chairpersons who are elected by ward councillors of the respective zone.[23]

The recent municipal elections were held on 21 December 2019. The political parties in the majority at the municipal level are BJP and INC. The estimated municipal budget the 2017-2018 period is 2,612,667. Key revenue sources are tax income, fees and charges, sanitation charges, grants and donations, and capital income.[24]

The city is a part of Raipur District with S. Bharathi Dasan, IAS/Collector and DM.[25] The collector heads the district administration department.[25] The upper collector, deputy collector and joint deputy assist the Collector. Other governing agencies that are active in the city of Raipur is the Urban Administration And Development, Chhattisgarh.[25]

Master plan

Raipur Master Plan 2021 recognizes the need for planned development to take the pressure off the downtown core and meet the need for green spaces and bodies of water in that area. The plan calls for dense housing in new subdivisions on the outskirts and well-planned high-rise commercial and industrial development along with the NH-6 as well as on the north side of the city.[26]

Legislative assembly and state agencies

Raipur is a Lok Sabha/Parliamentary constituency in central Chhattisgarh. Raipur's Lok Sabha seat is unreserved. Sunil Kumar Soni of BJP is the current Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from the city.[27] There are seven Vidhan Sabha seats in Raipur district, including three in Raipur City, one in Raipur Rural and three in Outer Tehsils.[28]

Economy

Raipur, being the capital city of Chhattisgarh, has attracted large amounts of industrial development. As it is the state capital, the government and service sectors makes up a large part of the city's economy and workforce. Manufacturing industries are also well developed in the city, with a large number of industrial zones. Raipur is also regarded as one of the best cities to do business. It is abundantly rich in mineral resources, and is among the biggest producers of steel and iron in the country. There are about 200 steel rolling mills, 195 sponge iron plants, at least 6 steel plants, 60 plywood factories, 35 ferro-alloy plants and 500 agro-industries in the city. In addition, Raipur also has over 800 rice milling plants.[10]

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) is planning to set up an integrated cement manufacturing unit with a capacity of 2.5 million TPA in Raipur.[29] A South Korean multinational Sung Ha Telecom is also planning to set up a plant in Naya Raipur.[30] JSW Steel has a steel plant in Raipur. APL Apollo's in joint venture with a Singaporean company has planned a manufacturing plant in Raipur.[31] Grasim Industries operates a cement plant at Rewan in Raipur.[32] Ambuja Cements has a plant in Bhatapara.[33] In addition, Raipur has a large chemical plant which produces and supplies formalin all throughout the country.[34] LPG bottling plants owned by Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum are also in Raipur.[35] Godavari - E - Mobility is planning to set up a manufacturing plant in the city as well.[36] A heavy machinery plant of Jindal Group is in Raipur.[37]

Functioning as an information technology (IT) and cyber hub, a technology park in Chhattisgarh's new capital city Naya Raipur was built.[38] Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) will be developing a new industrial area in Tilda near Raipur to provide facilities for small and medium industries. Two new industrial parks for apparel and metal industries are coming up in Raipur.[39]

Civic utilities

Transport services

The superintendent of Engineers Executive Engineers, the team of Engineers, and the staff responsible for the related activities of the road department head the public works department.[18] Their purposes are planning and designing of road stormwater drains, maintenance of roads and streets, maintenance of gardens and parks, resurfacing the roads, and repairing potholes and bad patches.[18]

In the bus transport system of Raipur City there is a total number of 157 buses plying within the city.[40]

Fire service and electricity

The city's electricity is supplied by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited. Fire and emergency services were set up in 2016 to protect fire incidents in the state.[41] As per the directions of the government, the Fire Station of the urban body are being taken under fire and emergency services.[41]

Water, drainage and sewerage

The existing source of unfiltered water is from the Kharun river, and about 170 million litres of water per day (MLD) is treated on a daily basis, and the plant has a treatment capacity of 275 MLD. The per capita water supply in the city of Raipur is 135 litres per day. There is a water supply connection serving a total of 50,000 households. Along with water from the Kharun River (27 MLD), another source of water is groundwater, and the capacity utilized is 22 MLD. There is a total of 1,133 handpumps in the city.

There is a lack in the sewerage systems of Raipur City. The data for households with a Sewerage Network is unavailable,[42] but the number of households with septic tanks are 1,44,882 and the households without any outlets for toilets is 5,649.[42] The city has no separate drainage system nor any sewer lines. There is a separate stormwater drainage system, laid as per requirement.[42]

Solid waste management

The waste management in the city is entrusted with the city health officer, the in-charge health officer, zonal health officer, and the team of sanitary supervisors and ward supervisors.[18] A total of 3,56,490 households have been successful with source segregation and are covered by door-to-door collection.[43] Raipur's major waste disposal site is the Sarona site, which is 12 km away from the city centre.[43]

Transport

Roadways

Some major roads in Raipur are National Highway 53 (NH-53), National Highway 30 (NH-30), Great Eastern Road, Pandri Road, Baloda Bazar Road, Nardha Raipur Road, VIP Road, and Atal Path Expressway.

The Raipur–Naya Raipur Expressway, also known as Atal Path Expressway, is a 12.7 km (7.9 mi) access-controlled expressway connecting Raipur to Naya Raipur. It has been made to ease the traffic on the GE road and provide faster access to Dhamtari road from Raipur railway station. It serves 4 flyovers and 1 elevated corridor, crossing over GE road and NH-53 in between two ends of expressway.

The proposed Durg–Raipur–Arang Expressway and the under-construction Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway will pass through and start from Raipur, which after completion, will enhance connectivity and commute further with other cities to and from Raipur.

Bus transport

Raipur and Naya Raipur Bus Rapid Transit System

A recently constructed bus station, the Sri Balaji Swami Trust Sri Dudhadhari Math Inter State Bus Terminal, or ISBT Raipur, is located at Ravanbhantha, and is the main bus station of the city. It has replaced the old Minimata Bus Stand or Pandri Stand, which was creating heavy traffic problems. The services of the new ISBT started on 15 November 2021. The only bus rapid transit system is the Raipur and Naya Raipur BRTS.

Metro

A light rail, or a Metrolite or Lite Metro (as referred in India), has been proposed by the Government of Chhattisgarh, which will run from Naya Raipur to Durg via Raipur and Bhilai.[44]

Railways

Main side of Railway station
Raipur Junction Railway Station

Raipur Junction railway station is the primary railway station of the city, which is situated on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line of the Indian Railways, running through the cities of Bhusawal, Nagpur, Gondia, Bilaspur, Rourkela and Kharagpur. Thus, it is connected with most major cities of India. It is categorized in the A-1 category of railway stations by the Indian Railways. Some small railway stations are also present here for local trains like Sarona, Saraswati Nagar, and WRS Colony railway stations. They also lie on the same railway route.

Airport

Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur

Swami Vivekananda Airport, or Mana Airport, is the primary airport serving the state of Chhattisgarh. The airport is located 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Raipur and 10 km (6.2 mi) from Naya Raipur. The airport is well-connected, having daily direct flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Goa, Lucknow, Indore, Jaipur, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Prayagraj, and Jagdalpur, operated by Alliance Air, IndiGo and Vistara airlines.[45]

List of mayors

Term of office Name Party Notes
07.01.2020 to Till Date Aijaz Dhebar Indian National Congress
07.01.2015 to 07.01.2020 Pramod Dubey Indian National Congress
05.01.2010 to 07.01.2015 Kiranmayi Nayak Indian National Congress
05.01.2004 to 05.01.2010 Sunil Kumar Soni BJP
04.01.2000 to 25.12.2003 Tarun Prasad Chatterjee Indian National Congress
05.01.1995 to 04.01.2000 Balbeer Juneja Indian National Congress
27.02.1985 to 04.01.1995 Administrator
11.09.1984 to 26.02.1985 Santosh Agrawal Indian National Congress
27.02.1983 to 10.09.1984 Tarun Prasad Chatterjee Indian National Congress
27.02.1982 to 26.02.1983 Swaroop Chand Jain Indian National Congress
27.02.1981 to 27.02.1982 S.R.Murthi Indian National Congress
27.02.1980 to 27.02.1981 Swaroop Chand Jain Indian National Congress

Points of Interest

Education

Raipur has become a big educational hub of Chhattisgarh due to the presence of many institutes of national importance in engineering, management, medical and law, including IIM, NIT, AIIMS, Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), CIPET, Raipur, NIPER(Proposed) and IIIT.[46]

View of the Rajkumar College, Raipur

Premier institutes

Government universities

Private universities and deemed universities

Commerce, engineering and management colleges

Secondary education

Media

News channels

Many local news channels are telecast from Raipur in Hindi:

News channels Language
CG 24 news channel CG Hindi
IBC24 Hindi
Khabar Bharti Hindi
Grand News (Cable Network) Hindi
News18 MP CG Hindi
Sadhna News Hindi
Sahara Samay Channel Hindi
Zee MP CG Hindi
India News MP CG Hindi
Bansal News Hindi
Abhi Tak (Cable Network) Hindi
Inh News Hindi

Newspapers

Many national and local newspapers are published from Raipur in both Hindi and English:

Newspaper Language
Dainik Bhaskar Hindi
Dainik Vishwa Pariwar Hindi
Patrika Hindi
Nava Bharat Hindi
Deshbandhu Hindi
Nai Duniya Hindi
Haribhoomi Hindi
The Times of India English
The Central Chronicle English
Hindustan Times English
Hindustan Hindi
The Hitavada English
The Pioneer English
Business Standard English, Hindi
Business Bhaskar English, Hindi

Radio

Raipur city has five FM Radio Stations -

Frequency Modulation Channel Slogan
94.3 FM MY FM Jio Dil Se
95.0 FM FM Tadka Sound's Good
98.3 FM Radio Mirchi Mirchi Sunane Wale Always Khush
101.6 FM All India Radio Raipur & Vividh Bharti Desh Ki Surili Dhadkan
104.8 FM Radio Rangila Jamm ke suno

Notable people

  • Lucky Ali, Bollywood singer/composer/actor, did a part of his schooling from Rajkumar College, Raipur[47]
  • Teejan Bai, traditional performing artist for Pandavani.
  • Anurag Basu, noted Bollywood movie director, born in Raipur and later moved to the neighboring city of Bhilai.
  • Harinath De, Indian historian, scholar, and a polyglot, later became the first Indian librarian of the National Library of India (then Imperial Library), spent his childhood and did his initial schooling in Raipur.
  • Mohammad Hidayatullah, former Chief Justice of India and former acting president of India, received his primary education at the Government High School of Raipur until 1922.
  • Akhtar Husain, Pakistani scholar, journalist and lexicographer.
  • Harshad Mehta, infamous stockbroker, spent his childhood in Raipur after his parents moved here from Mumbai.
  • Shekhar Sen, musical mono-act player, born and raised in Raipur.
  • Ravishankar Shukla, the first chief minister of the state of Madhya Pradesh, spent his childhood and was educated in Raipur.
  • Vidya Charan Shukla, former Union Minister and a nine-term parliamentarian, born in Raipur
  • Veer Narayan Singh,[48][49] freedom fighter, jailed at Raipur by the British Army.
  • K. S. Sudarshan, former chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, born in Raipur in 1931.
  • Habib Tanvir, noted theatre artist and playwright, born in Raipur in 1923.
  • Swami Vivekananda spent two of his teenage years in Raipur from 1877 till 1879 when his father was transferred here.[50]
    Swami Vivekananda spent 2 of his teenage years in this building at Raipur

See also

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