Raipur-Bhilai-Durg Tri City Metro area
| Raipur-Bhilai-Durg | |
|---|---|
| Metropolis | |
  Raipur-Bhilai-Durg | |
| Coordinates: 20°55′00″N 82°00′00″E / 20.9167°N 82.0000°ECoordinates: 20°55′00″N 82°00′00″E / 20.9167°N 82.0000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 226 km2 (87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 298.15 m (978.18 ft) |
| • Rank | 45th |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
The three urban cities of Raipur, Bhilai and Durg in West central of Chhattisgarh together creates Raipur-Bhilai-Durg Tri City Metro area. As per 2011 Census of India urban agglomeration population in Raipur, Durg-Bhilai was 2,186,632. The three cities are connected by AH46 and Mumbai-Howrah Rail line. Together they form industrial corridor for multiple steel and cement industries. The three cities are in close geographic proximity (less than 40 km / 25 miles).
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