About District

Jashpur District lies in the north-eastern corner of the state of Chhattisgarh in India, adjoining the border of Jharkhand and Odisha. Jashpur Nagar is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor. During the British Raj, Jashpur town was the capital of Jashpur State, one of the princely states of the Eastern States Agency.

Jashpur was a princely state before independence. The history of the region is quite vague. Local hearsay and evidence suggest that there was a Dom dynasty ruling the area by the middle of the 18th century. The last Dom ruler, Raibhan, was defeated and killed by the founder of the present Jashpur State, Sujan Rai. It is said that Banswada, a smaller state in old Rajputana Province, was the native place of Sujan Rai’s ancestors. They established their rule and kingdom in Sonpur. Sujan Rai, being the eldest son of the Suryavanshi King, was on a hunting expedition in the deep forest when his father (King) died. In view of the tradition and the requirement of the occasion, his younger brother was coronated, as the throne of the king could not be kept unoccupied, even for a while. On return from the hunting expedition, Sujan Rai was offered and requested to take over the charge of the throne. However, he preferred to be a Sangasi and took to the forest. Wandering about, he reached Khudia, the capital camp of the Dom kingdom. There he found that the subjects were unhappy and dissatisfied with the Dom Raja Raibhan and were on the verge of revolt. Sujan Rai led the popular uprising, defeated the Dom Raja in a battle, and became the King. A new state, 'Jashpur,' was founded by him. Today's Jashpur Royal family belongs to that dynasty.

History:

Prior to independence, Jashpur was a princely state. The region's past is somewhat hazy. According to locals, evidence suggests that a Dom dynasty ruled the area by the middle of the 18th century. Sujan Rai, the creator of the current Jashpur State, conquered and killed the previous Dom monarch Raibhan.

Sujan Rai's ancestors are reported to have come from Banswada, a minor state in old Rajputana Province. In Sonpur, they established their reign and Kingdom. Sujan Rai, the Suryavanshi King's eldest son, was on a hunting journey in the deep forest when his father (King) died. Because the Throne of King could not be left empty, his younger brother was coronated in accordance with custom and the requirements of the event. Sujan Rai was offered and requested to take over the charge of the Throne upon his return from a hunting expedition. He, on the other hand, preferred to be a Sangasi and fled to the jungle.

He wandered around till he came to Khudia, the Dom kingdom's capital camp. There, he discovered that the subjects were unhappy and dissatisfied with Dom Raja Raibhan and were on the edge of a mutiny. Sujan Rai led the popular uprising that resulted in a war victory over the Dom Raja. Now, Sujan Rai became the King and a new State 'Jashpur' was formed by him. That dynasty includes today's Jashpur Royal family.

Geography:

The north-south length of this district is about 150 km, and its east-west breadth is about 85 km. Its total area is 6,205 km². It is between 22° 17′ and 23° 15′ North latitude and 83° 30′ and 84° 24′ East longitude. It is divided geographically into two parts. The northern hilly belt is called the Upper Ghat. The remaining southern part is called Nichghat.

Climate:

Kunkuri is the hottest region in Nichghat during the summer, and Pandrapat is the coldest region in Upper Ghat in the winter. It is situated between forests. It is a junction; from Raigarh and from Ambikapur or Jashpur, all the people need to cross Patthalgaon first.

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