Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000 by partitioning 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh. Chhattisgarh is a state in central India. It is the 10th largest state in India, with an area of 135,194 km2 (52,199 sq mi). With a population of 25.5 million, Chhattisgarh is the 16th most-populated state of the nation. This state is a good source of electricity and steel for India, accounting for 15% of the total steel production in the country.
Facts about Chhattisgarh:
1.Area | 1,35,191sq.km |
2.Establishment | 1 November 2000 |
3. Population | 2.55 cr. (2011 census) |
4. Principal official Language | The official language of the state is Hindi. Odia, Marathi, Telugu also spoken |
5. Climate | The climate of Chhattisgarh is tropical. It is hot and humid because of its proximity to the Tropic of Cancer. Summer in Chhattisgarh temperatures can reach 45 °C (113 °F) |
6. Capital | Raipur |
7. Members of Lok Sabha | 11 (Rajya Sabha seats_5 ) |
8. Legislature | Unicameral (90 seats) |
9. Airports | Swami Vivekananda Airport,Raipur |
10. Major Cities | Raipur,BilaspurDurg,Bhilai,Rajnandgaon, Chirmiri,Mahasamund,Dhamtari,Raigarh,Ambikapur,Jagdalpur |
11. Festivals | Bastar Dussehra/ Durga Puja,Bastar Lokotsa,Madai Festival,Rajim Kumbh Mela,Pakhanjore Mela (Nara Narayan Mela),Bhoramdeo Festival,Goncha Festival,Teeja Festival,Champaran Mela |
12. Economy Size | US$ 36.33 billion, Its 80% of total working population depends on agriculture sector. |
13. Literacy | 71.04% |
14. State Density | 189 person/ km2 |
15. Districts | 27 |
16.Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census) | 991 per thousand male |
17. Principal Folk Dances | Panthi, Rawat Nacha, Pandwani, Chaitra, Kaksar, Saila and Soowa |
18. Principal Rivers | Mahanadi, Godawari, Ganga, Narmada. Mahanadi is the lifeline of this state. |
19. Principal Minerals | Iron Ore, Lime Stone, Dolomite, Coal, Bauxite, Corundum, Garnet, Quartz, Marble, Diamond |
20. Tourist & Historical Places | Bhoramdeo Temple,Arjuna’s Rath,Shadani Darbar(Raipur), hri Rajiv Lochan Mandir(Raipur),Lakshman Temple (Mahasamund),Pasharwanath Tirth (Durg) |
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