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Fast Facts – Chattisgarh
Chattisgarh at a Glance
| Fast Facts |
| Established |
1st November 2000 |
| Area |
135,133 sq km (45% densely forested) |
| Capital |
Raipur |
| Largest city |
Raipur |
| Legislature (seats) |
Unicameral (90) |
| Governor |
Balram Das Tandon |
| Chief Minister |
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| Official languages |
Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Population |
20,833,803 (2001 Census) |
| Literacy |
64.7% |
| Sex Ratio (Females/Thousand Males) |
990 females per 1000 males |
| Agriculture |
Rice, Sugarcane, Banana, Pulses, Wheat. |
| Religions |
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Tribal. |
| Major Cities |
Raipur, Durg-Bhilai (twin cities), Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Korba, Raigarh, Jagdalpur. |
| Major Rivers |
Mahanadi, Indravati, Shivnath, Hansdeo, Arpa, Pairi, Kharoon, Maniyari Jonk, Shabri, Dankini-Shankini, Mand, Tandula, Ib, Kotri. |
| Major Waterfalls |
Chitrakote, Tirathgarh, Kanger, Gupteshwar, Malajkundam, Saat Dhara, Ranidah, Rajpuri, Kendai, Tata Pani, Damera Tamda Ghumar, Mendri Ghumar. |
| Major Fair |
Bastar Dussera, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Ramaram, Ma Bambleshwari, Ratanpur, Shivrinarayan, Sihawa, Bhoramdeo, Girodhpuri, Damakheda. |
| Major Airports |
Raipur Airport, Bilaspur Airport, Jagdalpur Airport |
| Fairs |
Harihar Kshetra (Sonepur) Cattle Fair is one of the biggest Cattle fair in Asia. Shrawani Fair of Sultanganj. |
| Arts and Crafts |
Madhubani Paintings, Bamboo products, Jute products |
| Government |
cg.gov.in |
| Tourism |
www.chhattisgarhtourism.net |
| Districts (18) |
Bastar, Bilaspur, Dantewada (South Bastar), Dhamtari, Durg, Janjgir-Champa, Jashpur, Kanker (North Bastar), Kabirdham (Kawardha), Korba, Koriya (Korea), Mahasamund, Narayanpur, Raigarh, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Bijapur, Surguja |
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