Janjgir-Champa
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Janjgir–Champa district जांजगीर-चाम्पा ज़िला |
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| District of Chhattisgarh | |
 Location of Janjgir–Champa district in Chhattisgarh |
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| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Headquarters | Janjgir |
| Tehsils | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | 1 |
| • Assembly seats | 6 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,853 km2 (1,488 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,620,632 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 225,199 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 73.7% |
| • Sex ratio | 986 |
| Average annual precipitation | 1157.1 mm |
| Website | Official website |
Janjgir–Champa is a district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and is a small developing district. The District Headquarters Janjgir of the district Janjgir–Champa is the city of Maharaja Jajawalya Dev of the Kalachuri dynasty. Earlier a part of the Bilaspur district, Jangir was carved out in 1998 to a separate district of its own, and ran to a political controversy about the name of the freshly minted district, which it carries to date as the name "Janjgir–Champa". Inhabitants are generally migrants from nearby villages.
The District was established on 25 May 1998, which is best known as The heart of Chhattisgarh because of its central locality in state. The Vishnu Mandir of the district reflects its golden past.
The Hasdeo–Bango project has been considered as life supporting canal for this district. Under this project 3/4 area of the district will be covered for irrigation. The district headquarters of Janjgir–Champa is Janjgir, which is situated on National Highway 49. Janjgir is 43 km from Bilaspur and 152 km from State capital Raipur through the rail route.
Janjgir–Champa district is divided into five subdivisions: Champa, Dabhara, Janjgir, Pamgarh, and Sakti.
There are ten tahsils: Akaltara, Baloda, Champa, Dabhara, Jaijaipur, Janjgir, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, and Sakti.
There are fifteen R.I. mandals: Akalatara, Baloda, Bamhindih, Champa, Chandrapur, Dabhara, Hasod, Jaijaipur, Janjgir, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, Rahod, Sakti, and Shivarinarayan.
There are nine blocks/janpad panchayats: Akaltara, Baloda, Bamhindih, Dabhara, Jaijaipur, Malkharoda, Nawagarh, Pamgarh, and Sakti.
Janjgir–Champa district is a major producer of food grains in the state. It is a major hub for agricultural trade and a major local market for fresh farm supplies and the district is also famous for lime stone.
Janjgir–Champa district is one of the fastest growing district of India, as 52 power plants are being opened in the district. Janjgir is going to become the "power hub" of our country, which will supply 15 to 20 thousand megawatt electricity. Wardha Power Plant(6 x 600 MW) which is 2nd biggest upcoming private thermal power plant of Asia is one of the major thermal power plant of the district.
District headquarters Janjgir is connected with Rail Line of South-Eastern Central Railway. It is situated on Howarah—Mumbai main line. State capital Raipur is 152 km from Janjgir through Rail route. The main railway stations of district Janjgir–Champa are Champa, Janjgir-Naila ,Akaltara, Sakti, Baradwar . The railway station of Janjgir is called Janjgir-Naila after the part of the town in which it is located. Where as Champa JN is A-category Station.
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