Rajnandgaon
| Rajnandgaon राजनंदगाव | |
|---|---|
| City of Chhattisgarh | |
| Nickname(s): Nandgaon | |
  Rajnandgaon Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°06′N 81°02′E / 21.10°N 81.03°ECoordinates: 21°06′N 81°02′E / 21.10°N 81.03°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Rajnandgaon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Madhusudan yadav |
| Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 163,122 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 491441 |
| Telephone code | 07744 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-08 |
| Sex ratio | 1023 ♂/♀ |
| Website |
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Rajnandgaon is the primary town of Rajnandgaon District, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. As of the 2011 census the population of the city was 163,122.[2] Rajnandgaon district came into existence on 26 January 1973, as a result of the division of Durg district.[3]
History
Originally known as Nandgram, Rajnandgaon State was ruled by Somvanshis, Kalachuris of Tripuri and Marathas.[4] The palaces in the town of Rajnandgaon reveal their own tale of the rulers, their society and culture, and the traditions of those times.[3] The city was ruled by a dynasty of Hindu caretakers (mahants), who bore the title Vaishnav and Gond rajas (chiefs). Succession was by adoption. Its foundation is traced to a religious celibate, who came from the Punjab towards the end of the 18th century. From the founder it passed through a succession of chosen disciples until 1879, when the British government recognized the ruler as an hereditary chief and it came to be known as princely state of Raj Nandgaon. Afterwards conferred upon his son the title of Raja Bahadur. The first ruler Ghasi Das Mahant, was recognized as a feudal chief by the British government in 1865 and was granted a sanad of adoption. Later the British conferred the title of raja on the ruling mahant.[5][6]
Demographics
Census 2011
As of the 2011 India census,[2] Rajnandgaon had a population of 163,122. Males constitute 50.19% of the population and females 49.81%. Rajnandgaon has an average literacy rate of 76.97%, male literacy is 87.19%, and female literacy is 66.98%.
Census 2001
As of 2001 India census,[7] Rajnandgaon had a population of 143,727. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajnandgaon had an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rajnandgaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Language
Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are main spoken languages in Rajnandgaon.
Sports
The International Hockey Stadium (Rajnandgaon) which is Chhattisgarh's first international astroturf hockey stadium is spread over an area of nearly 9.5 acres, and built at an estimated cost of 22 crores was dedicated to public on 17 January 2014 by state Governor Shekhar Dutt and chief minister Raman Singh.[8]
Digvijay Stadium is a multi purpose stadium and is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The stadium has hosted four first-class matches [9] in 1988 when Madhya Pradesh cricket team played against Rajasthan cricket team.
Geography
Rajnandgaon is located at 21°06′N 81°02′E / 21.10°N 81.03°E[10] in Chhattishgarh. It has an average elevation of 307 . metres (1010 feet).
Transport
Railways
Rajnandgaon railway station is on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. Local trains provides frequent service west to Dongargarh and Nagpur Station, and east to Raipur, while direct express trains are available for all the metros New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Pune.
Bus
Rajnandgaon has two bus stands, Old Bus Stand and New Bus Stand. Bus connectivity is good for transportation to nearby cities and villages, however long distance bus connectivity is practically non-existent. MSRTC under Bhandara Division provides Bus services to Rajnandgaon from its various Depot that interconnect Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. Bhandara and Rajnandgaon have connected under same link of NH6
Notable people
Rajnandgaon is associated with many famous political leaders .
- Dr. Raman Singh (Current Chief-minister of Chhattisgarh) and
- Motilal Vora (ex-chief minister of the erstwhile Madhya Pradesh and currently a Rajya Sabha MP)
See also
References
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- 1 2 "census 2011". Retrieved 29 January 2013.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - 1 2 "official website of rajnandgaon".
- ↑ "Official Website of District Rajnandgaon".
- ↑ Chhattisgarh ki Riyaste/Princely stastes aur Jamindariyaa. Raipur: Vaibhav Prakashan. ISBN 81-89244-96-5.
- ↑ Chhattisgarh ki Janjaatiyaa/Tribes aur Jatiyaa/Castes. Delhi: Mansi publication. ISBN 978-81-89559-32-8.
- ↑ "census 2001". Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ Astro turf hockey stadium inaugurated in Chhattisgarh
- ↑ First-class matches
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raj Nandgaon