Kondagaon

Kondagaon is a district headquarters and municipality of Kondagaon district of Chattisgarh. On Independence Day of 2011, the chief minister of the state announced the formation of 9 revenue districts out of which one was Kondagaon. Kondagaon district was separated from Bastar district on 24 January 2012. It was one of the 27th district of Chhattisgarh state. Not more in number still there are few tourist spots in this city of Chhattisgarh. Famous Shiv temple is located at a distance of 4.5kms near Narangi river. A number of tourists and devotees visit the temple regularly to pay homage to the main deity. Dr. Jaidev Baghel Shilpgram is a best place to have a look of the handicraft of the region.

It is believed that Kondagaon was once known by the name of Kondanagar. An old story is that is associated with the town states that once Maraar people while crossing the town, when came near to a place near present day Gandhi chowk, there vehicle got struck in the climbers of Kanda tree. They decided to spent night there. At night the chief of the group had a dream. In the dream goddess asked him to settle in this town. This place then based on the climbers of tree Kanda came to be known as Kandanagar, which was later replaced by Kondanagar. With passage of time people of the town decided to replace the name Kondanagar with Kondagaon.

Geography of Kondagaon
Kondagaon (The Shilp City of Chhattisgarh) Kondagaon is located at 19.6°N 81.67°E with an average elevation of 593 metres (1945 feet). The climate of Kondagaon can be classified as tropical. Winter recieves much less rainfall than summers. Average annual temperature in Kondagaon is 24.8 °C. Rainfall is measured on an average of 1424 mm. January receives minimum rainfall with an average of 7 mm. Most of the rain fall is recieved in August, with an average of 401 mm. May is considered to be the hottest mont here with an average temperature of 32.1°C. December is known to be the coldest month with the average temperature of 18.9°C.

Population of Kondagaon
According to 2001 India census, the total population of Kondagaon was 26,772 with males constituting 50% of the total population and females consituting 50%. The average literacy rate of Kondagaon was found to be 64% which is higher than the national average of 59.5% with male literacyrate of 73%, and female literacy of 55%. 14% of the total population of Kondagaon is under 6 years of age.

Economy of Kondagaon
The economy of the town depends on its handicraft. These handicraft items have a demand worldwide and thus create a lot of employment opportunities for the people of Kondagaon. Kondagaon is also famous for its timber mills. There are a number of timber mills like Ajanta saw mill, Mahesh Traders, radhe traders etc.