Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state within the Republic of India. It occupies 52,199 square miles (135,190 km2). In traditional Indian geography it falls under the East Indian zone.
Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|
State of India | |
![]() Location of Chhattisgarh in India | |
![]() Map of Chhattisgarh | |
| Coordinates: 21.27°N 81.6°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | East India |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135,192 km2 (52,198 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,545,198[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
The capital at present is Raipur which would change to 'Naya Raipur' near Raipur. It has eighteen districts: Raigarh, Bilaspur, Bijapur, Korba, Durg, Janjgir, Raipur, Koria, Sarguja, Bastar, Dantewada, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Kanker, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Jashpur and Kabirdham (Kawardha). The main languages spoken are Hindi and Chhattisgarhi. The main religion is Hindu.
Provincial symbols of Chhattisgarh
Provincial bird of Chhattisgarh
Provincial animal of Chhattisgarh
Provincial tree of Chhattisgarh
References
- "Chhattisgarh Population 2011 - 2022". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chhattisgarh.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

