Raipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and serves as the administrative headquarters for both the Raipur district and the Raipur division. It is the most populous city in the state and was previously part of Madhya Pradesh before Chhattisgarh was formed on November 1, 2000.
The city functions as a major commercial hub for trade and commerce in the region, characterized by exponential industrial growth that has established it as a primary business center in Central India. Raipur has received various national recognitions, including being ranked as India's sixth cleanest city in the 2021 Swachh Survekshan and placing seventh in both the 2022 Ease of Living Index and the 2020 Municipal Performance Index by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.