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CHHATTISGARH

Introduction

State Name: Chhattisgarh

Formation: 1 November 2000 (Carved out of Madhya Pradesh)

Capital: Raipur

Largest City: Raipur

Official Language: Hindi

Additional Official Language: Chhattisgarhi

State Day: 1 November

Nickname: Rice Bowl of Central India

State Symbols

State Animal: Wild Water Buffalo

State Bird: Hill Myna (State Bird of Chhattisgarh)

State Tree: Sal

State Flower: Lady's Slipper Orchid

Geography

Area: 135,192 sq. km

Population (2011 Census): 2.55 Crore

Literacy Rate: 70.28%

Forest Cover: Approximately 44% of the state's geographical area

Highest Peak: Gaurlata (Mainpat Hills region)

Borders

North: Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand

North-East: Odisha

East: Odisha

South: Telangana

South-West: Maharashtra

West: Madhya Pradesh

Administrative Setup

Districts: 33

Divisions: 5

Major Cities

Raipur
Bilaspur
Durg
Bhilai
Korba
Jagdalpur
Raigarh
Ambikapur
Dhamtari
Rajnandgaon

Constitutional & Political Setup (2026)

Governor: Ramen Deka

Chief Minister: Vishnu Deo Sai

Deputy Chief Ministers:

Arun Sao
Vijay Sharma

Major Cabinet Ministers (2026)

Chief Minister: Vishnu Deo Sai

Deputy Chief Minister (Urban Administration & Public Works): Arun Sao

Deputy Chief Minister (Home): Vijay Sharma

Finance: O. P. Choudhary

Agriculture: Ramvichar Netam

Health: Shyam Bihari Jaiswal

School Education: Brijmohan Agrawal

Legislature

Lok Sabha Seats: 11

Rajya Sabha Seats: 5

Legislative Assembly: 90 Seats

Legislative Council: None

High Court

High Court: High Court of Chhattisgarh

Seat: Bilaspur

Established: 2000

Economy

Major Industries

Steel
Iron Ore
Coal Mining
Power Generation
Cement
Aluminium
Rice Processing
Forest-Based Industries

Major Crops

Rice
Maize
Wheat
Pulses
Oilseeds
Millets

Major Minerals

Coal
Iron Ore
Bauxite
Limestone
Dolomite
Tin Ore
Diamond (limited deposits)

National Parks & Wildlife

Indravati National Park
Kanger Valley National Park
Guru Ghasidas National Park
Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

None at present

Major Rivers

Mahanadi
Indravati
Shivnath
Hasdeo
Arpa
Kelo
Pairi

Important Dams

Gangrel Dam
Minimata (Hasdeo Bango) Dam
Dudhawa Dam

Waterfalls

Chitrakote Falls (Niagara of India)
Tirathgarh Falls
Amrit Dhara Falls

Mountains & Hills

Maikal Hills
Mainpat Plateau
Bailadila Hills

Transport

Airports

Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur
Bilaspur Airport
Jagdalpur Airport

National Highways

NH-30
NH-53
NH-130

Major Educational Institutions

AIIMS Raipur
NIT Raipur
IIT Bhilai
Hidayatullah National Law University
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya

Ancient Dynasties

Nala Dynasty

Sharabhapuriya Dynasty

Panduvamshi Dynasty

Kalachuri Dynasty (Ratanpur)

Haihaya Dynasty

Freedom Fighters & Famous Personalities

Veer Narayan Singh
Guru Ghasidas
Minimata
Pt. Sundarlal Sharma
Habib Tanvir
Teejan Bai

Art & Culture

Folk Dances

Panthi
Raut Nacha
Karma
Sua Dance

Handicrafts

Bell Metal (Dhokra Art)
Bastar Iron Craft
Bamboo Craft
Terracotta

Festivals

Bastar Dussehra
Madai Festival
Hareli
Pola
Teeja
Goncha Festival

Cuisine

Chila
Faraa
Angakar Roti
Dubki Kadhi
Bafauri
Dehrori

Famous Tourist Places

Chitrakote Falls
Tirathgarh Falls
Kanger Valley National Park
Bastar
Bhoramdeo Temple
Sirpur
Dongargarh
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Mainpat
Rajim

Chhattisgarh is Famous For

Rice Bowl of Central India
Bastar Dussehra
Chitrakote Falls
Kanger Valley National Park
Wild Water Buffalo
Dense Forests
Tribal Culture
Bell Metal (Dhokra) Art
Bastar Iron Craft
Coal Reserves
Iron Ore Production
Steel Industry
Tin Ore (India's only significant producer)
Bamboo Handicrafts
Sal Forests
Sirpur Archaeological Site
Bhoramdeo Temple
Mainpat (Mini Tibet of Chhattisgarh)
Tendu Leaves
Kosa Silk

GI Tagged Products

Bastar Dhokra
Bastar Iron Craft
Bastar Wooden Craft
Jeeraphool Rice
Nagri Dubraj Rice

Lesser-Known Facts

Chhattisgarh is India's only significant producer of tin ore.
It is known as the Rice Bowl of Central India due to its large rice production.
Bastar Dussehra is the world's longest Dussehra festival, celebrated for about 75 days.
Chitrakote Falls is called the Niagara Falls of India.
Mainpat is popularly known as the Mini Tibet of Chhattisgarh.
Sirpur was an important centre of Buddhism, Shaivism, and Vaishnavism.
Nearly one-third of the state's population belongs to Scheduled Tribes.
Chhattisgarh has one of India's richest reserves of coal and iron ore.
The state is famous for Kosa Silk and Dhokra metal craft.
Bastar is one of India's most culturally rich tribal regions.

Important Historical Timeline

4th–8th Century: Rule of the Nala and Panduvamshi dynasties.

10th–18th Century: Kalachuri rulers governed large parts of the region.

1 November 2000: Chhattisgarh became the 26th state of India.

2023: Vishnu Deo Sai became Chief Minister.

One-Liner Facts