Outline of Chhattisgarh
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chhattisgarh:
Chhattisgarh (/ˈtʃætɪsɡɑːr/; Hindi: [ˈtʃʰət̪ːiːsgəɽʱ]) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to the south. Formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh, it was granted statehood on 1 November 2000 with Raipur as the designated state capital.
General reference
[edit | edit source]Names
[edit | edit source]- Common English name: Chhattisgarh
- Official English name: Chhattisgarh
- Nickname(s): Dakshin Kosala, Sea-Horse State
- Adjectival(s): Chhattisgarhi
- Demonym(s): Chhattisgarhis (also, Chhattisgarhiyas)
- Abbreviations and name codes
Rankings (amongst India's states)
[edit | edit source]- by population: 17th
- by area (2011 census): 10th
- by crime rate (2015): 11th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 16th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography
[edit | edit source]Location
[edit | edit source]- Chhattisgarh is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment
[edit | edit source]Protected areas
[edit | edit source]- Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary
- Barnawapara Wildlife sanctuary
- Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Indravati National Park
- Kanger Valley National Park
- Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary
- Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
- Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary
Natural geographic features
[edit | edit source]Regions
[edit | edit source]Ecoregions
[edit | edit source]- Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests
- Central Deccan Plateau Dry Deciduous Forests
- Chhota-Nagpur dry deciduous forests
- Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests
- Northern dry deciduous forests
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]Districts
[edit | edit source]- Balod district
- Baloda Bazar district
- Balrampur district
- Bastar district
- Bemetara district
- Bijapur district
- Bilaspur district
- Dantewada district
- Dhamtari district
- Durg district
- Gariaband district
- Janjgir–Champa district
- Jashpur district
- Kanker district
- Kabirdham district
- Kondagaon district
- Korba district
- Koriya district
- Mahasamund district
- Mungeli district
- Narayanpur district
- Raigarh district
- Raipur district
- Rajnandgaon district
- Surguja district
- Sukma district
- Surajpur district
- Gaurela pendra marwahi
Municipalities
[edit | edit source]- Municipalities of Chhattisgarh
- Capital of Chhattisgarh: Raipur
- Cities of Chhattisgarh
Demography
[edit | edit source]Government and politics
[edit | edit source]- Politics of Chhattisgarh
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Chhattisgarh: Raipur
- Elections in Chhattisgarh
Union government
[edit | edit source]- Rajya Sabha members from Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Chhattisgarh)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Chhattisgarh)
Branches of the government
[edit | edit source]Executive branch of the government
[edit | edit source]- Head of state: Governor of Chhattisgarh,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh,
- Council of Ministers of Chhattisgarh
Legislative branch of the government
[edit | edit source]Judicial branch of the government
[edit | edit source]Law and order
[edit | edit source]History
[edit | edit source]History by period
[edit | edit source]Prehistory
[edit | edit source]Ancient Chhattisgarh
[edit | edit source]Medieval Chhattisgarh
[edit | edit source]Colonial Chhattisgarh
[edit | edit source]Contemporary Chhattisgarh
[edit | edit source]History by region
[edit | edit source]History by subject
[edit | edit source]Culture
[edit | edit source]- Cuisine of Chhattisgarh
- Languages of Chhattisgarh
- Monuments in Chhattisgarh
- World Heritage Sites in Chhattisgarh
- Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Literature Award
Art
[edit | edit source]Religion
[edit | edit source]Sports
[edit | edit source]Symbols
[edit | edit source]- State animal:
- State bird:
- State flower:
- State symbol:
- State tree: sal
Economy and infrastructure
[edit | edit source]Education
[edit | edit source]Health
[edit | edit source]See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]External links
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Wikimedia Atlas of Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh News
- Chhattisgarh fact profile, by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)
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