Representing the varied topography of the region, the district of Surguja in Chhattisgarh comprises of exotic mountain ranges, beautiful plateaus and low plains. Encompassing a total population of 1,972,094, and spread over an area of 27037.053 square kilometer the beautiful district of Surguja boasts of a rich historical legacy of the bygone era.
The splendid monuments and archeological remnants of the Surguja district bears testimony to the rich architectural developments and the creative imagination of the ancient times. The cradle of ancient civilization, the Surguja district finds its mention in the religious texts of the Hindus.
The majority of population of the Surguja district constitute of tribal people who are believed to be the indigenous inhabitants of the region. Far from the maddening crowd of the cities, the dense forest of the Surguja district provides shelter to the various tribal groups, chief among which are the Pando and Korwa.
The rivers Moran, Rihand, Mahan and Kanhar flow through the Surguja district and make the land suitable to grow many agricultural crops, oil seeds, cereals, pulses, vegetables, and fruits. Agriculture forms the backbone of the economy of the district of Surguja and most of the people earn their living as farmers or bonded laborers. The district of Surguja is rich in mineral resources of bauxite, coal, sulphur, copper and many other minerals that help in strengthening the economy of the region.
One of the important industries of the district of Surguja is Sericulture or the rearing of silk worms to produce fine quality silk. The sericulture industry employs a large population of rural and tribal people.
Equipped with good infrastructural facilities, the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh is well connected with all parts of India by roads and railways and is one of the important districts of the state.
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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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