Chhattisgarh | Facts and Figures

chhattisgarh

Capital : Raipur

Statehood : 1 November 2000

The state was split from southern part of Madhya Pradesh in 2000.

 

Area : 135,191 km2

Chhattisgarh is the 10th largest state by area.

 

Population : 2.5 + crores

Based on 2011 census, population in Chhattisgarh is more than 2.5 crores and ranks 17th position. Therefore the population density is 190 persons per square kilometer.

 

Language : Chhattisgarhi

छत्तीसगढ़ी

Number of Districts : 36

Below are the districts in Chhattisgarh

  1. Balod
  2. Baloda Bazar
  3. Balrampur
  4. Bastar
  5. Bemetara
  6. Bijapur
  7. Bilaspur
  8. Dantewada (South Bastar)
  9. Dhamtari
  10. Durg
  11. Gariyaband
  12. Janjgir-Champa
  13. Jashpur
  14. Kabirdham (Kawardha)
  15. Kanker (North Bastar)
  16. Kondagaon
  17. Korba
  18. Korea (Koriya)
  19. Mahasamund
  20. Mungeli
  21. Narayanpur
  22. Raigarh
  23. Raipur
  24. Rajnandgaon
  25. Sukma
  26. Surajpur
  27. Surguja

Vehicle registration code: CG

Literacy rate : 71%

According to 2011 census, Chhattisgarh stands 20th in literacy rate.

State Animal : Wild Buffalo

State Bird : Hill Myna

State Tree : Sal

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