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Raipur (/ ˈ r aɪ p ʊər / pronunciation ⓘ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Raipur is also the administrative headquarters of Raipur district and Raipur division, and the largest city of the state. It was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000. [5]
Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, is one of the fastest-developing cities in India. [78] Atal Nagar (Formerly Naya Raipur [79]) is the new planned city that is touted to become the financial hub of the Central Indian region. New world-class educational institutions and hospitals have already been established in the city. [80]
It is planned to replace Raipur as the capital city of Chhattisgarh. [2] [3] The Government of Chhattisgarh, the state's administrative body is situated here. The city is located between National Highway 53 and National Highway 30, about 17 km south-east of the capital city Raipur. Swami Vivekananda Airport separates Raipur and Nava Raipur.
India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.
It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Chhattisgarh, a judiciary and a legislative branch. Like other states in India, the head of state of Chhattisgarh is the governor, appointed by the president of India on the advice of the central government. The post of governor is largely ceremonial.
Raipur Municipal Corporation, or RMC, is the civic body responsible for the administration and development of Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh, India.Established on 17 May 1867 as the Raipur Municipal Committee during British rule, it was later upgraded to a Municipal Corporation in 1973.
In 1858, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) became the capital of India for a day when it also served as the capital of North-Western Provinces. [3] During the British Raj, until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India. [4] By the latter half of the 19th century, Shimla had become the summer capital. [5]
Location of Chhattisgarh The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chhattisgarh , an Indian state formed on 1 November 2000 by partitioning 27 Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh.