Rajnandgaon
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Rajnandgaon
Chhattisgarh • India |
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| District(s) | Rajnandgaon |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 307 m (1,007 ft) |
| Population | 143,727 (2001) |
| Mayor | Smt. Shobha Soni |
| Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 491441 • +7744 • CG-08 |
Rajnandgaon is the name of the primary town in the Rajnandgaon District, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. The population of the city is 143,727 (2001 census). Asia's only Performing Art and Music University is located in Khairagarh.
The town is surrounded by ponds and rivers. Rajnandgaon is also known for education, with its dental college, engineering college, agricultural college, IT college, Ayurvedic college, and one of the oldest Wesleyan missionary boards which runs a Wesleyan school. There are also residential and day schools such as Yugantar Public School, Royal Kids' Convent, and Indian Public School.
The town is known for its small-scale industries and traders. Another name used for the city is Shanskardhani because its residents are very peaceful, live in harmony, and are very religious.
[edit] Geography
Rajnandgaon is located at [1] in Chhattishgarh. It has an average elevation of 307 . metres (1010 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Rajnandgaon had a population of 143,727. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajnandgaon has 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.
