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 | Dr. Raman Singh(BJP) |
| 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 |
Fast Facts – Chattisgarh
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