Rajnandgaon

Rajnandgaon is a district in the State of Chhattisgarh. The District headquarter is at Rajnandgaon. Area of this district is about 6396.28 sq.km.

The District Rajnandgaon came into existence on 26th Jan' 1973, by way of division of District Durg. The Rajnandgaon state was ruled by Somvanshis, Kalchuris and Marathas. The Rajnandgaon was originally named as Nandgram. The Palaces in the town of Rajnandgaon reveals its own tale of the rulers, their society & culture and the splendid tradition during that time. The contribution of Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh, Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi and Baldeo Prasad Mishra in the field of Hindi literature has a special mention. The District Kawardha was latter bifurcated from the District on 1st July 1998.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

73 Khairagarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - I. Khairagarh Tehsil (Part)- (i) Khairagarh R.I. Circle, Khairagarh (NP) and II. Chhuikhadan Tehsil (Including Chhuikhadan NP & Gandai NP).

74 Dongargarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - I. Rajnandgaon Tehsil (Part)- (i) Ghumka R.I. Circle, (ii) Rajnandgaon -1 R.I. Circle (Part)- 19- Tilai PC & 20- Renga Kathera PC, II. Dogargarh Tehsil (Part)- (i) Dongargarh R.I. Circle (Part)- 1- Deokatt PC, 2- Dhara PC, 3- Belgaon PC, 4- Bijnapur PC, 5- Jarwahi PC, 10- Dodki PC, 14- Nagtarai PC & 15- Dongarhgarh PC, Dongargarh (M), and III. Khairagarh Tehsil (Part)- (i) Pandadah R.I. Circle.

75 Rajnandgaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - I. Rajnandgaon Tehsil (Part) - (i) Rajnandgaon - 2 R.I. Circle, Nagar Nigam Rajnandgaaon, (ii) Rajnandgaon - R.I. Circle (Part) - 21 - Dhaba (M.Corp.), PC, 22 - Gadhula, PC, 28 - Tendesara PC, 29 - Sankra PC, 30 - Somni PC, 31-Arla PC, 32 - Surgi PC, 33 - Mohad (M. Corp.) PC, 34 - Kanharpuri (M.Corp.), PC - 35/1 - Chikhali (M.Corp.) 36 - Kaurinbhatha PC, 3 - Dhangaon PC, 4 - Pendri (M Corp.) PC, 25 - Singhola PC & 26 - Dhamansara PC.

76 Dongargaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - I. Dongargaon Tehsil (Including Dongargaon NP), II. Dongargarh Tehsil (Part) - (i) Lal Bahadur Nagar R. I. Circle (except Dongargarh (M), (ii) Dongargarh R.I. Circle (Part) - 6 Vishnupur PC, 7 - Bilhari PC, 8-Nawagon Aniya PC, 9 - Saltikri PC, 11 - Musara Kalan PC, 12 - Renga Kathera PC & 13 Musra Khurd PC

77 Khujji Vidhan Sabha Constituency - I. Ambagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ambagarh R.I. Circle (Part) – 1 Pendalkuhi PC, 3 – chilhati PC, 4 – Rengakathera PC, 5 – Khotra Tola PC, 6 Hodi Tola PC, 7 – Khursipar PC, 8 – Joratarai PC, 9 – Gundardehi PC, 10 – Atra PC, 11 – Hitaguda PC, 12 – Ambagarh Chouki (NP) & 20 – Bhadsena PC, Ambagarh Chowki (NP), II. Rajnandgaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Chhuria R.I. Circle and (ii) Khujji R.I. Cicle.

78 Mohla Manpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - I. Manpur Tehsil, II. Mohla Tehsil and III. Ambagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ambagarh R.I. Circle (Part) 2- Miche PC, 13 – Atargaon PC, 14 – Bagnara PC, 15 - Adejhar PC, 16 – Hitkasa PC, 17 – Araj Kund PC, 18 – Kaudikasa PC, 19 – Pandri Tarai PC, 21 – Mongra PC, 22 – Kuturghoda – PC & 23 – Mudpar PC