Gariaband district
Gariaband district | |
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Rajivalochan Vishnu Temple in Rajim | |
Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Coordinates (Gariaband): 20°39′N 82°03′E / 20.65°N 82.05°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Division | Raipur |
| Headquarters | Gariaband |
| Tehsils | List
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| Government | |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Mr. Prabhat Malik, IAS |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Mahasamund |
| • Superintendent of Police | Mr. J. R. Thakur, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,822.861 km2 (2,248.219 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 597,653 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 68.26% |
| • Sex ratio | 1020 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 493xxx (Gariaband) |
| Vehicle registration | CG-23 |
| Major highways | NH-130C |
| Website | gariaband |
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Gariaband District is one of the 33 districts of Chhattisgarh. It has its headquarters at Gariaband town. The district was carved out of Raipur district in 2012.