Dharamjaigarh

Dharamjaygarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Major languages spoken are Hindi and Chhattisgarhi, with a little Oriya, Bengali and English.GeographyDharamjaigarh is located at. It has an average elevation of 300m.Dharamjaigarh is a taluk headquarters and prominent town in Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh. It is located on Raigarh-Ambikapur highway, about 77 km north-west of Raigarh. Raipur is the nearest airport, and Raigarh the nearest railhead for Dharamjaigarh. Bus services are available for the place from Raigarh and Ambikapur, apart from some other places like Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh and Chandrapur in Maharashtra.DemographicsIndia census, Dharamjaigarh had a population of 13,603. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dharamjaigarh has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72% and, female literacy is 55%. In Dharamjaigarh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.HistoryDharamjaigarh was capital of princely state before independence. The place was named after Raja Bahadur Dharamjeet Singh Deo ruling chief, Udaipur State at that time. It was ruled by kings with the title Singh Deo. The kingly palace, along with the attached fruit orchards, is a major attraction of the town.Major AttractionsDharamjaigarh is a beautiful town with laid-back environs, surrounded with forests on all sides. A walk in any direction out of the city leads to dense, deciduous forests, dotted with small tribal villages. In the monsoon, there is a blanket of greenery all over. The town itself is divided into two parts - one located atop a small plateau, and the other known as Nichepara, below it. The two parts are divided by a steep slope, locally known as Ghatia. Some important places of tourist attraction are: