Rajnandgaon

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Rajnandgaon v • d • e Chhattisgarh • India
Rajnandgaon
District(s)	Rajnandgaon
Coordinates	21.10° N 81.03° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 307 m (1,007 ft)
Population	143,727 (2001)
Mayor	Smt. Shobha Soni
Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle	• 491441 • +7744 • CG-08

Coordinates: 21.10° N 81.03° E

Rajnandgaon is the name of the primary town in the Rajnandgaon District, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. The population of the city is 143,727 (2001 census). Asia's only Performing Art and Music University is located in Khairagarh.

The town is surrounded by ponds and rivers. Rajnandgaon is also known for education, with its dental college, engineering college, agricultural college, IT college, Ayurvedic college, and one of the oldest Wesleyan missionary boards which runs a Wesleyan school. There are also residential and day schools such as Yugantar Public School, Royal Kids' Convent, and Indian Public School.

The town is known for its small-scale industries and traders. Another name used for the city is Shanskardhani because its residents are very peaceful, live in harmony, and are very religious.

[edit] Geography

Rajnandgaon is located at 21.10° N 81.03° E^[1] in Chhattishgarh. It has an average elevation of 307 . metres (1010 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Rajnandgaon had a population of 143,727. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rajnandgaon has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rajnandgaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.