Rajnandgaon

Rajnandgaon is a city in Rajnandgaon District, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. As of the 2011 census the population of the city was 163,122. Rajnandgaon district came into existence on 26 January 1973, as a result of the division of Durg district.

Rajnandgaon
Nandgaon
City
Nickname: 
Sanskardhani
Rajnandgaon
Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates: 21.10°N 81.03°E / 21.10; 81.03
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DistrictRajnandgaon
Government
  BodyNagar Nigam Rajnandgaon
  MayorHema Sudesh Deshmukh (INC)
  District CollectorMr. Doman Singh (IAS).
Area
  Total70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
307 m (1,007 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total163,122
  Rank5th in state
  Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
491441 (Rajnandgaon)
Telephone code07744
Vehicle registrationCG-08
Sex ratio1023 /
Websitewww.rajnandgaon.nic.in
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