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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) and with a population of 25.5 million. Chhattisgarh is the 16th most-populated state of the nation. It is a source of electricity and steel for India, accounting for 15% of the total steel produced in the country. It is one of the fastest-developing states in India.

Hemant Singh Updated: Mar 29, 2019 16:10 IST

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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)