Raigarh was a princely state in India during the British Raj.

[4] However, under British, it became a princely state only in 1911, during the reign of Raja Bahadur Bhup Deo Singh.

[2][4] Among the notable rulers of State were Deonath Singh, who assisted the British in the Mutiny of 1857.

[7] Chakradhar Singh is noted for his contributions to Kathak and Hindustani music, especially for founding of Raigarh Gharana.

[7] The last ruler was Lalit Kumar Singh, his son succeeded him to the throne of Raigarh and ruled briefly before the Raigarh State was merged into Union of India on 14 December 1947.