Sub Division of Raipur District - Arang, Abhanpur, Tilda, DHARSIWA

Raipur was retained as urban district containing following sub district. It has 15.90% of total population of Chhattisgarh.

Arang

Tilda

Abhanpur

Raipur

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

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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:                                                                                                                                                                    

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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.

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Bemetara, Deorbija Sitadevi Temple, Somnath Temple: Shiva Temple, Tilda Dharsiwa Simga, Raipur Chhattisgarh

District at a Glance

S.No. Particular/Block Bemetara Nawagarh Saja Berla District Total 1 Area (In Hectare) 72679.85 66106.32 72304 77604 288694.17 2 Population (Census 2001) 148196 179899 134693 136949 599737 3 Population - Male 73431 90141 66849 67953 298374 4 Population - Female 74765 89758 67844 69996 302363 5 Sex Ratio 1018 996 1015 1030 1015 6 Nos of Gram Panchayats 87 85 83 79 334 7 Irrigated Area (In Hectare) 17741.08 12136.59 9474 14470.04 53821.71 8 Unirrigated Area (In Hectare) 40542.51 53969.73 53770 48763.96 197046.2 9 Primary Schools 198 197 208 167 770 10 Madhyamik Schools 101 99 106 89 395 11 High Schools 25 22 23 23 93 12 Higher Secondary Schools 15 10 18 13 56 13 Government Colleges 1 1 2 1 5 14 ITIs 1 1 1 1 4 15 Nos of Nagar Palika 1 0 0 0 1 16 Nos of Nagar Panchayat 0 2 4 1 7 17 Krishi Upaj Mandi 1 1 (Sub Centre) 3 (Sub Centre) 1 (Sub Centre) 1 + 5 18 Cooperative Societies 51 22 32 58 163 19 100 Beded Hospital 1 0 0 0 1 20 30 Beded Hospital 0 1 0 1 2 21 Primary Health Centre 9 5 3 4 21 22 Sub Health Centre 32 27 34 34 127 23 Community Health Centre 0 1 2 1 4 24 Aganwadi Centre 222 251 221 198 892 25 Rest House 1 2 1 1 5 26 Length of State Highway (Km) 91.40 27 Length of Main District Road (Km) 342.60

SitaDevi Temple, Deorbija

It is said During exile Sri Ram with Sita and laxman visited this place called Deorbija now in Bemetara District. This is why Sitadevi Temple is situated here. It was found in archeology.

Somnath Temple is near Simga in Bemetara District of Chhattisgarh, on Shivnath - Kharun River Sangam.



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Attractions:                                                                                                                                                               

- Famouns Old Temple build by Shivaji, in rememberance of original Somnath Temple of Gujarat.
- Huge Snagam of Shivnath River and Kharun River creates sea like beautiful natural view.
- Good place to 1 day hangout with nature and explore hidden history nearby Durg, Bhilai, Raipur, Bilaspur.

Location:                                                                                                                                                                    
This place is located in Chhattisgarh(Check districts map) Bemetara District near Simga.

Air: (Check Chhattisgarh Airmap)
From Raipur Airport: 53 kms by Car.

Train: (Check Chhattisgarh Trainmap)
- Nearest Station is Tilda on Raipur-Bilaspur Line, 13 kms from Tilda Railway Station.
- Main Junction Raipur is also 39 kms.

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