Raigarh Town

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Raigarh Town

Head-quarters of the Feudatory State of the same name, Central Provinces, situated in 21 54 / N. and 83 24' E , on the Kelo river, and on the Bengal-Nagpur Railway, 363 miles from Calcutta. Population (1901), 6,764. The town contains an old foit built at the time of the Maratha invasions. Raigarh is a centre for local trade, and is increasing in importance. The principal industry is the manufactuie of tasar silk cloth, considerable quantities of which are exported. Glass bangles are also made. Raigarh possesses an English school, a primaiy school, a girls' school, and a dispensary,