Chhattisgarh At A Glance

Formed in
November 1, 2000, as India's 26 th state, carved out of Madhya Pradesh.
Location
Central India.
Bordered by
Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh (north)Andhra Pradesh (south)Orissa (east)Madhya Pradesh (west)
Area
135,133 sq km (45% densely forested)
Population
20,795,956
Literacy
65%
Sex Ratio
990 females per 1000 males (the second-best sex ratio of any state in india, after Kerala)
Capital
Raipur.
High Court
Bilaspur.
Districts
16, many of them being erstwhile princely states.
National Parks
03
Wildlife Sanctuaries
11
Major Cities
Raipur, Durg-Bhilai (twin cities), Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Korba, Raigarh, Jagdalpur.
Minerals
Iron Ore, Coal, Bauxite, Timber, Tin (found only in Chhatisgarh), Gold, Limestone, Dolomite, Diamond, Manganese, Korandum, Quartz.
Industries
Steel, Aluminum, Cement, Thermal power.
Important Rivers
Mahanadi, Indravati, Shivnath, Hansdeo, Arpa, Pairi, Kharoon, Maniyari Jonk, Shabri, Dankini-Shankini, Mand, Tandula, Ib, Kotri.
Water bodies/dams
Gangarel (Ravishankar Sagar), Mooramsilli, Dhudhawa, Sikasar, Sondhur, Pairi, Hansdeo-Bango, Kodar, Jonk, Arpa, Maniyari, Khutaghat, Tandula, Kharkhara, Saroda, Banki, Jhumka.
Waterfalls
Chitrakote, Tirathgarh, Kanger, Gupteshwar, Malajkundam, Saat Dhara, Ranidah, Rajpuri, Kendai, Tata Pani, Damera Tamda Ghumar, Mendri Ghumar.
Wildlife
Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Cheetal, Langoor, Rhesus Monkey, Barahsinga, Sambhar, Bison, Wild Buffalo, Civet Cat, Bear.
Crops
Rice, Sugarcane, Banana, Pulses, Wheat .
Forest Produce
Teak, Sal, Bamboo, Sheeshal, Mahua, Tamarind, Haldu, Saja, Sheesham, Various Herbs.
Languages
Hindi, Local dialects.
Religions
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Tribal.
Fairs
Bastar Dussera, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Ramaram, Ma Bambleshwari, Ratanpur, Shivrinarayan, Sihawa, Bhoramdeo, Girodhpuri, Damakheda.