Narayanpur town is the administrative headquarters of Narayanpur district of the Indian state of

Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh (; ) is a landlocked States and union territories of India, state in Central India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the List ...

. 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 Koraput ...

. Narayanpur is very much affected by the

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s, the main reason that the tribes of this region are disconnected from economic development.

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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 120 km, while the distance between Narayanpur and Rajnandgaon is 180 km.

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Cities and towns in Narayanpur district {{Chhattisgarh-geo-stub