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Jagdalpur, city, southeastern Chhattisgarh state, east-central India. It is situated in an upland region just south of the Indravati River at an elevation of about 1,820 feet (555 meters).

Jagdalpur, India
Jagdalpur, India

Jagdalpur is surrounded by dense forests. It is connected by road with Raipur and Kanker to the north and is heavily engaged in agricultural trade. Sometimes called Bastar, it served as the capital of the former Bastar princely state. The city has two colleges affiliated with Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University in Raipur. Pop. (2001) 73,669; (2011) 125,463.

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