Narayanpur,_Chhattisgarh Knowpia

Narayanpur town is the administrative headquarters of Narayanpur district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is one of two new districts created on 11 May 2007, originating from the Bastar district.^[1]


Area:	6913.16 sq km
Literacy Rate:	49:59%
Villages:	412

Narayanpur is very much affected by the Naxalites, the main reason that the tribes of this region are disconnected from economic development. Ramakrishna Mission started in 1985 has worked to compose these tribes. Development has included schools, playground, and a stadium for the tribes.

Some Christian missionaries are also working in Narayanpur, which is helping develop the area.

How to reach Narayanpur:

Regular buses are available from Raipur to Narayanpur via Rajnandgaon and Jagdalpur. The distance between Narayanpur and Jagdalpur is 120 km, while the distance between Narayanpur and Rajnandgaon is 180 km.

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^ Srivastava, Dayawanti, ed. (2010). India 2010, A Reference Annual (PDF). New Delhi: Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Indiaand. p. 1122. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2012.

19°43′00″N 81°15′00″E / 19.7167°N 81.2500°E / 19.7167; 81.2500

[1] Srivastava, Dayawanti, ed. (2010). India 2010, A Reference Annual (PDF). New Delhi: Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Indiaand. p. 1122. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2012.

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