Narayanpur town is the administrative headquarters of
Narayanpur district
Narayanpur district is one of the 33 districts of Chhattisgarh State in Central India. It is one of the two districts created on May 11, 2007. It was carved out from the erstwhile Bastar district. This district occupies an area of 6640 km ...
of the Indian state of
Chhattisgarh. It is one of two new districts created on 11 May 2007, originating from the
Bastar district
Bastar is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh in Central India. Jagdalpur is the district headquarters. Bastar is bounded on the northwest by Narayanpur District, on the north by Kondagaon district, on the east by Nabarangpur and Kora ...
.
Narayanpur is very much affected by the
Naxalites, the main reason that the tribes of this region are disconnected from economic development.
Ramakrishna Mission started in 1985 has worked to compose these tribes. Development has included schools, playground, and a stadium for the tribes.
Some Christian missionaries are also working in Narayanpur, which is helping develop the area.
How to reach Narayanpur:
Regular buses are available from Raipur to Narayanpur via Rajnandgaon and Jagdalpur. The distance between Narayanpur and Jagdalpur is 120km, while the distance between Narayanpur and Rajnandgaon is 180km.
References
Cities and towns in Narayanpur district
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