City Details: Raipur
A few alternate names for Raipur are: RPR, Raipur, Raipura, Raipuras, Rajpur, Rajpuro, Rayapura, Raypur, Rájpur, lai bu er
Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. It is a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region. It has exponential industrial growth and has become a major business hub in Central India. It has been ranked as India's 6th cleanest city as per the Swachh Survekshan for the year 2021.. Raipur is ranked 7th in the Ease of Living Index 2022 and 7th in the Municipal Performance Index 2020, both by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
General Information
- Official Name: India
- Common Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Population: 1027264
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.23333, 81.63333
- Country Code: IOT
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Raipur
- 1. Raipur Airport (RPR), distance from city center: 12.42 km
- 2. Bilaspur Airport (PAB), distance from city center: 97.40 km
- 3. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), distance from city center: 268.63 km
Location of Raipur
Country Details
- Country: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Official Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Capital: Diego Garcia
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Eastern Africa
- Population: 3,000
- Area: 60 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Museums in Raipur, India
Mahant Ghasidas Memorial Museum
Raj Bhawan Road, Raipur - 493332, Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates: 21.2436° N, 81.6450° E