Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Raigarh | | **Common Name** | Raigarh | | **Native Name(s)** | रायगढ़ (Hindi/Chhattisgarhi) | | **Nicknames** | Sanskardhani (Cultural Capital of Chhattisgarh), The Silk City | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City / Municipal Corporation | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Chhattisgarh | | **Capital** | Raipur (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Corporation | | **Date Founded** | Circa 1625 (as a Princely State) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC +5:30) | | **Latitude** | 21.8974° N | | **Longitude** | 83.3950° E | | **Elevation** | ~215 meters (705 feet) | | **Total Area** | ~33 sq km (city proper) | | **Population** | ~150,019 (2011 Census), approx. 165,000+ current | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 496001 | | **Area Codes** | 07762 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Raigarhi / Raigarhian |