Surajpur district
Surajpur District | |
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Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Division | District |
| Headquarters | Surajpur |
| Tehsils | 8 |
| Government | |
| • District Magistrate | S Jayavardhan (IAS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,786.76 km2 (1,075.97 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 789,043 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 497xxx (Surajpur) |
| Vehicle registration | CG-29 |
| Major highways | NH 43 |
| Website | surajpur |
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Surajpur district is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh in central India, with its administrative headquarters at Surajpur. National Highway 43 passes through Surajpur district. Surajpur was declared a district on 15 August 2011 along with eight other new districts. Surajpur is the first district to receive National Satyan Maitra Literacy Award. The district is known for its market (economical and quality product) and other major tourist places of Chhattisgarh with Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary.