Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 56
Disability : 377 (Census 2001)
HIV : Does not figure in A & B Category dists
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Literacy Ratio : 272 (Census 2001)
Challenges of the district : Our research
with local communities
People in Janjgir live below the poverty line (BPL).
The quality of education is very low. Women illiteracy is very high.
Due to lack of education people are ignorant about various social
and developmental issues.
The level of ground water is very low.
Unemployment is existent due to lack of industries.
Agriculture is the only source of livelihood.
Brief About Janjgir-Champa District
The district Janjgir-Champa is situated in the
center of Chhattisgarh and so it is considered as Heart of Chhattisgarh.
The district head quarter Janjgir of the district Janjgir-Champa
is the city of Maharaja Jajawalya Dev of Kulchury dynasty. The
Janjgir-Champa district is a major producer of Food Grains in
the state Chhattisgarh. The Vishnu Mandir of Janjgir-Champa district
reflects the golden past of this district. The Vishnu Mandir is
an ancient artistic sample of Vaishnav community. The Hasdeobango
project has been considered as life supporting canal for the district
Janjgir-Champa. Under this project 3/4th area of the district
will be covered for irrigation.
DISTRICT PROFILE
ABOUT DISTRICT
The district Janjgir-Champa is situated in the center
of Chhatisgarh and so it is considered as Heart of Chhattisgarh.
The District Head Quarter Janjgir of the district Janjgir-Champa
is the city of Maharaja Jaajawalya Dev of Kulchury dynasty.
The Janjgir-Champa district is a major producer of Food Grains
in the state Chhattisgarh. The Vishnu Mandir of Janjgir district
reflects the golden past of this district. The Vishnu Mandir
is an ancient artistic sample of Vaishnav community.
The Hasdeobango
project has been considered as life supporting canal for the district
Janjgir-Champa. Under this project 3/4th area of the
district will be covered for irrigation.
LOCATION OF THE DISTRICT
The District Head Quarter of Janjgir-Champa is in Janjgir
, which is situated on National Highway 200. Janjgir is
65 KM. away from Bilaspur and 175 KM from State capital Raipur
through road route.
District head quarter Janjgir is also connected
with Rail Line of South-Eastern Railway. It is situated on Hawarah-Mumbai
main line. State capital Raipur is 152 KM. from Janjgir through
Rail route. The railway station of district Janjgir is Naila and
Champa.