Sarangarh-Bilaigarh

Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district came into existence on September 1, 2022, through the division of Raigarh and Balodabazar-Bhatapara districts. It is located in the northeastern part of Chhattisgarh state. The district headquarters is in Sarangarh. Sarangarh is 201 km from the state capital, Raipur. The nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, about 192 km away. During Chhattisgarh’s independence movement, the Sarangarh region witnessed the farmers’ movement and the forest satyagraha. The Sarangarh region was one of the 14 princely states ruled by the God rulers, with the magnificent Girivilas Palace being a mesmerizing sight. Natural heritage sites include the Gomarda Sanctuary, Madosilli Falls, Khapan Falls, Putka Reservoir, Kedar Dam, Kinkari Dam, and Suloni Dongri.