Dharamjaigarh
Dharamjaygarh
Udaipur state, Chhattisgarh | |
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town | |
Dharamjaygarh Location in Chhattisgarh, India Dharamjaygarh Dharamjaygarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°28′N 83°13′E / 22.47°N 83.22°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raigarh |
| Elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,354 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Chhattisgari, Hindi, Bengali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 496116 |
| Area code | 07766 |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Dharamjaigarh is a sub-division,town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh District in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Major languages spoken are Hindi and Chhattisgarhi, with a little Odia, Bengali and English. Situated in the northern part of the district, it lies close to the forested hills of the Eastern Chhattisgarh region and borders parts of Jashpur and Korba. The area is known for its large tribal population, dense sal forests, and small-scale agriculture, particularly paddy cultivation. Dharamjaigarh also holds historical significance as part of the former princely state of Raigarh, and today serves as an administrative and commercial hub for surrounding villages. Laljeet Singh Rathia is a current MLA of the Dharamjaigarh constituency.