Raipur district
Raipur district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Swami Vivekananda Airport, Balakrishnaji Mandir in Champaran, Temples in Nawagaon, Roads of Raipur, Arang Bhand Dewal Temple | |
Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Coordinates (Raipur): 20°55′N 82°00′E / 20.917°N 82.000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Division | Raipur |
| Headquarters | Raipur |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,891.98 km2 (1,116.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,160,876 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| Average annual precipitation | 1385 mm |
| Website | raipur |
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Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Raipur. The district is rich in mineral resources and there are many wildlife sanctuaries. With a population of 2 million, it is the most populous district of Chhattisgarh.