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'''Khairagarh''' is a city in [[Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district]]. Formerly, it was the part of [[Rajnandgaon district]].

[[Khairagarh State]] was a feudatory state of the former [[Central Provinces]] of [[British India]].<ref>Malleson, G. B.: ''An historical sketch of the native states of India,'' London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984</ref> [[Pandadah]] (8 kilometer from Khairagarh) is one of the most historical places in [[Chhattisgarh]]. The chief, who is descended From the old [[ChindakaNagvanshis Nagaof Chotanagpur|Nagvanshi]] [[Rajputs]] royal family, received the title of Raja, The King, as a hereditary distinction in 1898. The state included a fertile plain, yielding rice.<ref>Dr.Sanjay Alung, ''Chhattisgarh ki Riyaste/Princely states aur Jamindariyaa'', Vaibhav Prakashan, Raipur1, {{ISBN|81-89244-96-5}}</ref>

Khairagarh is a generally tranquil place, which complements the musical and academic fervor of the university. This part of India has a hot summer between mid-April to mid-June. Besides these two months, the climate is generally pleasant. Khairagarh receives an average rainfall of around 900 millimeters per year. In winters, the minimum temperature falls to 7-9℃9 °C.

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Khairagarh had a population of 15,149. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khairagarh has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 64%. In Khairagarh, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority of population are the [[Lodhi (caste)|Lodhi rajputs]] along with few other castes and tribes. Thus it is the only area in [[Chhattisgarh]] which can said to be the "Garh of [[Lodhi (caste)|Lodhis]]".

To join and study at the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya is a way to enjoy Indian art forms. The university offers a long list of subjects and courses related to diverse art forms like classical vocal music ([[Hindustani music|Hindustani]] and [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]]), classical instrumental music (Hindustani and Carnatic), classical dance styles ([[Kathak]] and [[Bharatanatyam]]), folk dance and music, painting, sculpture, graphics, history of Indian art and culture, and various literatures. The university is involved in teaching and research in Indian performing and visual art forms. The Universityuniversity has forty-five affiliated colleges, one affiliated research center and a good number of recognized examination centers throughout India.