| Voice of Raigarh : Shyam
Sunder Yadav
There are about 20 to 25 iron factories in and around Raigarh.
Due to these factories there has been environment violation to a
great extent. The toxic gases coming out of the chimneys cause major
health crisis among all the residents. Government is renting out
lands for factories and industries without considering the ill effects
on the people. People have objected to these expansions of factories
but their plea fell on deaf ears. Inspite of all this, government
is still providing the companies with forest and environment clearance
certificate. This is one of the major problems faced by people living
in this district.
Raigarh District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 7152.0 Km2
Population in Raigarh_Chattisgarh (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 14,93,627
Male : 7,49,439
Female : 7,44,188
Under 6 population
Total : 1,91,319
Male : 98,473
Female : 92,846
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 27795
In seeing : 8890
In speech : 2438
In hearing : 1851
In movement : 10792
Mental : 3824
Brief About Raigarh District
Arts and Culture
Chakradhar Samaroh
This Samaroh is being jointly organised by Ustad Allaudin Khan
Sangeet Academy and Chakradhar Lalit Kala Kendra with the cooperation
of District Administration to commomenate the memory of Great King
and Musician Maharaja Chakradhar Singh. Maharaja Chakradhar Singh
was one of the greatest Tabla player and dancer. He wrote many books
on music and dance. He developed a new form of Kathak dance and
established Raigarh Gharana. Due to the efforts of Maharaja Chakradhar
Singh, Raigarh became the cultural Capital of Chhattisgarh.
Handicrafts
Raigarh is well known for Dhokra Casting. It is an art of producing
metalware by the process of hot wax casting.
Kosa Silk
The Raigarh district is a producer of two types of silk
1. Tasar Silk.
2. Malburry Silk
Based an kosa silk, many villagers are running units for producing
kosa sarees and dress materials of export quality.
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