Chhatisgarh
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Chhattisgarh is around 1300 km. away from our capital, Delhi. It is a newly-made state that started its journey on 1st November 2000 after splitting from Madhya Pradesh. This state consists of 2.11% population of India and it is quite important in terms of economy.
| Topic | Data/Facts |
| 1 History | 1.1 Chhattisgarh was formed on 1st November, 2000 after splitting from Madhya Pradesh. 1.2 It is a central state in India. 1.3 Chhattisgarh means ‘Thirty-Six Forts’. |
| 2 Geography | 2.1 Climate: 2.1.1 Chhattisgarh has a tropical climate. 2.1.2 It is hot and humid in the summer because of its proximity to the Tropic of Cancer and its dependence on the monsoons for rains. 2.1.3 The monsoon season is from late June to October and is a welcome respite from the heat. 2.1.4 Winter is from November to January. Winters are pleasant with low temperatures and less humidity. 2.2 Agriculture: 2.2.1 Horticulture and animal husbandry also engage a major share of the total population of the state. 2.2.2 Chhattisgarh State is ranked as the 17th-largest tea-producing state in India. 2.2.3 The main crops are rice, maize, kodo-kutki and other small millets and pulses (tuar and kulthi); oilseeds, such as groundnuts (peanuts), soybeans and sunflowers, are also grown. 2.2.4 Chhattisgarh is also called the “rice bowl of central India”. 2.3 Natural Resources: 2.3.1 Chhattisgarh produces 50% of the country’s total cement production. 2.3.2 It has the highest output of coal in the country with second-highest reserves. 2.3.3 It is third in iron ore production and first in tin production. 2.3.4 Limestone, dolomite and bauxite are abundant. 2.3.5 It is the only tin ore-producing state in India. 2.3.6 Other commercially extracted minerals include corundum, garnet, quartz, marble, alexandrite and diamonds. 2.4 Major Rivers: Mahanadi, Ganga, Godavari, and Narmada. Some Important Facts about Rivers: The Mahanadi and its tributaries hold 58.48% of the state’s water. 2.5 Animals: Asiatic cheetah, Wild water Buffalo, sambar deer, sloth bear, wild boar, four-horned antelope, striped hyenas, and blackbucks. 2.6 Neighbouring States: Uttar Pradesh – North Madhya Pradesh – North-West Maharashtra – South-West Jharkhand – North-East Odisha – East Telangana and Andhra Pradesh – South 2.7 Capital city: Nawa Raipur 2.8 Total Land Area: (i) Total area is 135,192 sq. km. (ii) 9th largest state in India. 2.9 Other Important Facts: The largest cities are Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Bhilai. |
| 3 Forestry | 3.1 Forest: (i) Forest Cover: 55,610.57 sq. km. (ii) Very Dense Forest: 7,067.72 sq. km. (iii) Moderately Dense Forest: 32,197.56 sq. km. (iv) Open Forest: 16,345.29 sq. km. (Data as per ISFR 2019 assessment) 3.2 National Parks: (i) Guru Ghasidas National Park, Koriya (ii) Indravati National Park, Bijapur (iii) Kanger Ghati National Park, Bastar 3.3 Wild Life Sanctuary: (i) Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Dhamtari (ii) Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, Mungeli (iii) Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary, Jashpur Nagar (iv) Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhatapara (v) Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary, Surajpur (vi) Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary, Surguja (vii) Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhairamgarh (viii) Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary, Kawardha (ix) Sarangarh-Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary, Raigarh (x) Pamed Wild Buffalo Wildlife Sanctuary, Bijapur (xi) Udanti Wild Buffalo Wildlife Sanctuary, Deogaon 3.4 Elephant Reserves: (i) Lemru Elephant Reserve, Lemru (ii) Badalkhol-Tamorpingla Elephant Reserve, Bijapur 3.5 Tiger Reserves: Indravati Tiger Reserve, Bijapur |
| 4 Economy | 4.1 Major Economic Data: (i) GDP Growth: 5% (2020–21) (ii) GDP: ₹383,098 crore (US$54 billion) (2021–22 est.) (iii) GDP Rank: 17th (iv) Per Capita Income: ₹104,943 (US$1,500) (2020–21) 4.2 Industries: Major industries are as under: – (i) Based on the current production of surplus electric power, the position of the State is comfortable and profitable. Chhattisgarh provides electricity to several other states because of surplus production. (ii) The steel industry is one of the biggest heavy industries of Chhattisgarh. Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai operated by SAIL, with a capacity of 5.4 million tonnes per year, is regarded as a significant growth indicator of the state. (iii) More than 100 steel rolling mills, 90 sponge iron plants and ferro-alloy units are in Chhattisgarh. (iv) The aluminium industry of Chhattisgarh was established by Bharat Aluminium Company Limited. |
| 5 Transportation | 5.1 Air, Rail and Road are the major transportation means in Chhattisgarh. 5.2 Other Important facts: (i) Chhattisgarh has four-lane or two-lane roads that provide connectivity to major cities. (ii) A total of 11 national highways pass through the state, together measuring 3,078 km. 5.3 Major Railway Stations (i) Bilaspur Junction (ii) Durg Junction (iii) Raipur Junction (iv) Ambikapur (v) Raigarh (vi) Korba (vii) Champa Junction (viii) Mahasamund (ix) Rajnandgaon (x) Dongargarh (xi) Gevra Road (xii) Pendra Road 5.4 Major Air Ports: Domestic Airports: (i) Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur (ii) Bilaspur Airport (iii) Jagdalpur Airport |
| 6 Infrastructures | 6.1 Power installed Capacity: (i) Total Power: 13010.86 MW (ii) Thermal: 12169.05 MW (iii) Nuclear: 48.00 MW (iv) Hydro: 229.80 MW (v) Renewable Energy Source: 564.01 MW |
| 7 Census and Demography | 7.1 Demographic Data: (i) Population: 25,545,198 (2.56 Crores) (ii) Male: 12,832,895 (iii) Female: 12,712,303 (iv) Gender Ratio: 991 females per 1000 males (v) Population Growth: 22.61% (vi) Percentage of total population of the country: 2.11% (vii) Density: 189/sq. km. (viii) Rural Population: 19,607,961(76.76%) (ix) Urban Population: 5,937,237 (23.24%) (x) 17th most populous state in India (Based on 2011 census) 7.2 Major Religion followers: (i) Hinduism: 23,819,789 (93.25%) (ii) Christianity: 490,542 (1.92%) (iii) Islam: 514,998 (2.02%) (iv) Jainism: 61,510 (0.24%) (v) Buddhism: 70,467 (0.28%) (vi) Sikhism: 70,036 (0.27%) (Based on 2011 census) |
| 8 Culture | 8.1 Literature: Literary work is majorly found under categories: Hindi 8.2 Major Poets & Authors: (i) Ajay Sahaab (ii) Himadri Verma (iii) Khadija Khan (iv) Khursheed Hayat (v) Neelu Megh Neelam (vi) Raunaq Jamal (vii) Shauq Jalandhari 8.3 Major Festivals: (i) Bastar Dussehra/ Durga Puja (ii) Bastar Lokotsav (iii) Madai Festival (iv) Rajim Kumbh Mela (v) Pakhanjore Mela (Nara Narayan Mela) 8.4 Folk Dance: (i) Panthi (ii) Raut Nacha (iii) Pandwani (iv) Chaitra (v) Kaksar (vi) Saila (vii) Khamb-swang (viii) Bhatra Naat (ix) Rahas (x) Raai (xi) Maao-Pata (xii) Soowa 8.5 Major Religious Places: (i) Shri Ram Janki Temple, Mungeli (ii) Bhoramdeo Temple, Kabirdham (iii) Rajivlochan Temple, Raipur (iv) Chandrahasini Devi Temple, Chandrapur (v) Vishnu Temple, Janjgir (vi) Bambleshwari Temple, Rajnandgaon (vii) Danteshwari Temple, Dantewada (viii) Mahamaya Temple, Bilaspur (ix) Giraudhpuri |
| 9 Education | 9.1 State Literacy Data: (i) Total: 15,379,922 (70.28%) (ii) Male: 8,807,893 (80.27%) (iii) Female: 6,572,029 (60.24%) 9.2 Major Universities: (i) ITM University Raipur, Raipur (ii) Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University, Bhilai (iii) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (iv) Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (v) Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (vi) Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (vii) Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (viii) Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bilaspur (ix) Sarguja University, Ambikapur (x) Ayush and Health Sciences University of Chhattisgarh, Raipur (xi) Maharishi University of Management and Technology, Bilaspur (xii) Kalinga University, Raipur (xiii) Bastar Vishwavidyalaya, Bastar (xiv) MATS University, Aarang (xv) Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar University, Raipur (xvi) Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh (xvii) ISBM University, Gariyaband (xviii) Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (xix) O.P. Jindal University, Raigarh (xx) ICFAI University, Raipur 9.3 Major Institutions: (i) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur (ii) National Institute of Technology, Raipur (iii) Maharishi University of Management and Technology, Bilaspur (iv) International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur |
| 10 Tourism | 10.1 The state has many ancient monuments, rare wildlife, exquisitely carved temples, Buddhist sites, palaces, water falls, caves, rock paintings and hill plateaus. For tourists who are tired of the crowds at major destinations will like the Bastar district, with its unique cultural and ecological identity. 10.2 Major Tourist Spots: (i) Saat Dhaar Waterfall, Dantewada (ii) Jhara Lava Waterfall, Dantewada (iii) Chitrakote Falls, Bastar (iv) Teerathgarh Falls, Bastar (v) Goddess Danteshwari temple, Dantewada (vi) Aranyak Cave, Bastar (vii) Jogi Cave, Kanker (viii) Gangrel Dam, Dhamtari |
| 11 Sports | 11.1 State Game: The sports of Chhattisgarh comprise of football, hockey, cricket, basketball, kabbadi, volleyball, badminton and almost all other sports activities practiced all over India. Traditional sports activities too are practiced all over Chhattisgarh. 11.2 Major Stadiums: (i) Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur (ii) International Hockey Stadium, Rajnandgaon 11.3 International Players from the state: Cricket: (i) Harpreet Singh Bhatia (ii) Abhimanyu Chauhan (iii) Amandeep Khare (iv) Yashi Pandey (v) Krishnamurthy Rajagopalan (vi) Bhima Rao (vii) Ashutosh Singh (viii) Shubham Thakur Hockey: (i) Saba Anjum Karim (ii) Leslie Claudius (iii) Renuka Yadav |
| 12 Governance & Administrative Divisions | 12.1 Administrative divisions: (i) Number of Districts: 28 (ii) Number of Tehsils: 174 (iii) Number of Police Stations: 298 (iv) Number of Urban Towns: 97 (v) Number of Villages: 20,308 12.2 Official Languages: (i) Chhattisgarhi (ii) Hindi (Based on census-2011) 12.3 Constituent Facts: (i) Number of Assembly seats: 91 (ii) Number of Parliament seats: 11 (iii) Number of Gram Panchayats: 11664 (iv) Number of Rajya Sabha Seats: 5 (v) Legislature: Unicameral 12.4 Chief Minister: Bhupesh Baghel (3rd Chief Minister) 12.4.1 1st Chief Minister: Ajit Jogi (01/11/2000 to 07/12/2003) 12.5 Governor: Anusuiya Uikey 12.5.1 1st Governor: D. N. Sahay (01/11/2000 to 01/06/2003) 12.6 Judiciary: 12.6.1 The Chhattisgarh High Court established on 1st November 2000. 12.6.2 The High Court of Bilaspur is the 19th High Court of India. (i) Number of Judges: 22 (ii) (Permanent: 17 Addl: 5) (iii) Judge Retirement Age: 62 |
| 13 Other Important facts | 13.1 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: No UNESCO World Heritage Site is there in Chhattisgarh. 13.2 Archeological Sites of Chhatisgarh: (i) Malhar (ii) Sirpur (iii) Tarigarh (iv) Raipur (v) Karkabhat (vi) Dhanora ( District Durg) 13.2 GI Tags: (i) Bastar Iron Craft (ii) Bastar Dhokra (iii) Bastar woodwork (iv) Champa silk saree (v) Jeeraphool 13.3 State Symbols: State Animal: Wild Water Buffalo State Bird: Hill Myna State Flower: Rhynchostylis gigantean State Tree: Shorea robusta |
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