[citation needed] Shri Ritesh Agrawal is the District Collector and Magistrate of Jashpur.

He has previously served as DM Bijapur, CEO Zila Panchayat Bilaspur, Bastar, Dhamtari & Gariyaband.

The upper ghat runs from Loroghat Kastura, Narayanpur, Bagicha up to Surguja and Balrampur districts.

Major rivers in the Mahanadi basin are Ib and its tributaries such as Dorki, Maini, Kokiya, Utai, Khadung, Girma and Burhi.

In the eastern part, rivers named Baki and Lava Nadi flow in the Brahmani basin.

Lower Ganges part is mainly drained by Geor and Kanhar rivers.

Irregular topography results in huge base flow through the streams and less recharge.

The main towns situated on the national highway (N.H.78) are Lodam, Gholeng, and Jashpur in the Upper ghat and Kunkuri, Bandarchuwan, Kansabel, Ludeg, and Pathalgaon.

It is a junction, from Raigarh and from Ambikapur or Jashpur all the people need to cross Patthalgaon first.

A small portion in the northwestern part is occupied by the Deccan Traps and Lametas.

According to the 2011 census Jashpur district has a population of 851,669,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Qatar[7] or the US state of South Dakota.