Raipur was retained as urban district containing following sub district. It has 15.90% of total population of Chhattisgarh.
Arang and Abhanpur are now adjucent to new Naya Raipur Township, and Tilda falls with old Raipur.
Other parts were created as two seperate districts.
Baloda Bazar District
Gariyaband District
Details:
About Raipur
| Name of Tehsils | RAIPUR, ARANG, ABHANPUR ,TILDA |
| Name of Blocks | DHARSIWA ,ARANG , ABHANPUR ,TILDA |
| Town | 01 NAGAR NIGM+03 NAGAR PALIKA PARISHAD+05 NAGAR PANCHAYT |
| Number of Vllages | 545 |
| Populated | 541 |
| Revenue Villages | 545 |
| Revenue Inspector Circle | 10 |
| Patwari Circle | 215 |
| Police Stations | 29 |
| Police Posts | 5 |
| Muncicipal Corporation | 1 Raipur |
| Muncicipalties | 3 Abhanpur, Arang, Tilda Newra |
| Other Town | 5 |
| Name of janpad Panchayats | DHARSIWA, ARANG , ABHANPUR, TILDA |
| Number of Gram Panchyat | 390 |
| Name of Krishi Upaj Mandi | Raipur,Arang,Abhanpur, Newera,Navapara |
| Population 2011 | Total - 40,62,160 Male - 20,48,856 Female-20,13,304 Female/Male Ratio - 983 Population Density(per sq. km) - 310 |
| Urban Population 2001 | 823276 |
| Rural Population 2001 | 813025 |
| Rural (Male) 2001 | 410943 |
| Rural (Female) 2001 | 402082 |
| Head Post Offices | 1 |
| Telegrph Offices | 1 |
| Literates as per 2011 | 26,69,362 Literacy Rate - 76.43 % Male Literacy Rate - 86.50 % Female Literacy Rate - 66.21 % |
| Total Male Literates as 2011 | 15,21,582 |
| Total Female Literates as 2011 | 11,47,780 |
| Total Rural Literates as 2001 | 436381 |
| Total Urban Literates as per 2001 | 561216 |
Tourism:
For Tourism in Raipur District, visit the link.
This place is located in Middle of Chhattisgarh(Check CG districts map)
National Highways:
NH6 (from Nagpur-Maharashtra towards Bargarh-Odisha)
NH200 (from Raipur to Jharsuguda-Odisha via Raigarh)
NH217(from Raipur to Naupada-Odisha via Mahasamund)
NH43(from Raipur to Jeypore-Odisha via Jagdalpur)
Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
Raipur Airport
Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
Raipur, Arang, Abhanpur, Tilda, Mandir Hasaud
New Rail Line for Naya Raipur from Mandi Hasaud to Kendri will be created.
Map: