Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district
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Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district | |
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 Ghatiyari temple | |
 Interactive map of Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district | |
| Coordinates (Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai): 21°32′N 80°59′E / 21.53°N 80.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Division | Durg |
| Tehsils | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 1 |
| • District Collector | Mr. Indrajeet Singh Chandrawal |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,553.84 km2 (599.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 368,444 |
| • Density | 237.118/km2 (614.134/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 70.01% |
| • Sex ratio | 1018 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | 3 |
Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district is a district in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh which consists of three cities, Khairagarh, Chhuikhadan and Gandai. It was carved out of Rajnandgaon in 2022.[1] It is the 31st district of the state inaugurated by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel.
The district lies on central-west of Chhattisgarh state. It is surrounded by district Kabirdham on the north, districts Durg and Bemetara on the east, district Rajnandgaon on the south and district Balaghat of Madhya Pradesh on the west.
Transport
Bus transport
The main bus stands are situated in Khairagarh and Chhuikhadan city. The district is connected by State highway SH5 (559.6 km long) between Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh - Pandaria - Kawardha - Khairagarh - Chhuikhadan - Rajnandgaon - Antagarh - Geedam - Bailadila - Bhadrachalam in Andhra Pradesh and SH22 (127.22 km long) between Abhanpur - Patan - Durg - Jalbandha - Khairagarh - Lanji in Madhya Pradesh. It also has connectivity to Raipur, Bemetara, Balaghat, Gondia, Nagpur and many more. The nearest airport of the district is Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur 103.6 km (via National Highway 53) away.