Rajnandgaon district is situated almost in the central region of the Chhattisgarh state in India. The Rajnandgaon city is the headquarter of the district Rajnandgaon. The total area of the district is 6396.28 sq. km. Much portion of the total area of Rajnandgaon district is under forest cover. Many rivers flow through this district. River Sheonath is the main river of Rajnandgaon district.
Rajnandgaon district experiences a tropical climatic condition. The average rainfall in the district is 1274 mm. The primary means of living in this district of Chhattisgarh is agriculture. The main crop that is cultivated in this region is paddy. The district is rich in mineral reserve. Among the minerals found in Rajnandgaon, Granite, Quartz, Limestone and Quartzite are abundant in reserve.
According the census of 2001, the total population of Rajnandgaon is 1283224. out of the total population, the number of males is 634342 and the number of females is 648882. The sex ratio of the district is 1023. The tribal people of Rajnandgaon occupies about 25.16 % of the total population of the district. The blocks of Chowki, Manpur and Mohla are inhabited by the tribal people. They earn their livelihood by collecting Tendu leaf and other forest products.
The district of Rajnandgaon is well known for their cultural activities. Many sports personalities have emerged from this district. The players of this region have made their name in sports like
* Hockey
* Cricket
* Volley Ball
* Basket Ball
Rajnandgaon district has many ancient temples located at different parts of the district. These temples are reflective of the architectural works of the past days. The district is important from the historical, archaeological and educational point of view. Some of the tourist places in Rajnandgaon are:
* Dongargarh
* Ambagarh Chowki
* Kharkhara
* Khairagarh
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Chhattisgarh-District
bastar bilaspur dantewada
dhamtari durg janjgir
jashpur kanker karwardha
korba koria mahasamund
raigarh raipur rajnandgaon
surguja
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