![]() History of Surguja District The presence of various temples stone carvings and archaic remains show the evidence of existence of this region before Christ (BC). In 4th BC before the arrival of Maurya Empire, this region was in the Lord of Nanda clan. Before 3rd BC this region was divided into tiny parts. Further, it was undertaken by Rajput kings belonging to Rakshal clan in Palamau, Bihar. In 1820 Amar Singh took control over Surguja state who had been crowned as "Maharaja" in 1826. In 1882 Raghunath Sharan Singh Deo had taken his control over Surguja state. According to some holy books, Lord Rama had visited Surguja during his 14 years of exile period. ![]() Geography of Surguja District Geography of Surguja District is spread over high lands, plateaus, hills and plain lands. A huge portion of its total area is covered by forests. The major rivers flowing through the district are Kanhar, Moran, Rihand River and Mahan. The climate of the district basically includes hot summer and even distributed rainfall in the monsoon season. The region falls in the Tropical Thermal belt. Soils of Surguja District are classified in four major classes and these are Red and Yellow Soils, Alluvial Soil, Laterite Soil and Black Soil. Culture of Surguja District Culture of Surguja District is mainly tribal in nature as tribal population constitutes the major portion of the total population. Among these primitive tribes are Pando and Korwa, who are still living in forest areas. Several festivals, music and dance forms make the culture of Surguja District a unique one. Saila Dance, Suwa Dance, Karma Dance are some of the popular traditional dances of the district. These dances are performed on festivals and other occasions. Tourism in Surguja District ![]() Most of the people of Surguja District are engaged in agriculture and farming. About 90 per cent of the working population is dependent on agriculture. |
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Surguja District