The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chhattisgarh:
Chhattisgarh is a state in central India. It was formed on 1 November 2000 by partitioning 27 Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh.
General reference
editNames
edit- 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- 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 of Chhattisgarh
edit- Chhattisgarh is: an Indian state
- Population of Chhattisgarh: 27,928,015
- Area of Chhattisgarh: 135,194.5 km2 (52,198.9 sq mi)
- Atlas of Chhattisgarh
Location of Chhattisgarh
edit- Chhattisgarh is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Chhattisgarh
editProtected areas of Chhattisgarh
editNatural geographic features of Chhattisgarh
editRegions of Chhattisgarh
editEcoregions of Chhattisgarh
edit- 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 of Chhattisgarh
editDistricts of Chhattisgarh
edit- 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 of Chhattisgarh
editMunicipalities of Chhattisgarh
- Capital of Chhattisgarh: Raipur
- Cities of Chhattisgarh
Demography of Chhattisgarh
editGovernment and politics of Chhattisgarh
edit- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Chhattisgarh: Raipur
- Elections in Chhattisgarh
Union government in Chhattisgarh
edit- Rajya Sabha members from Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Chhattisgarh)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Chhattisgarh)
Branches of the government of Chhattisgarh
editExecutive branch of the government of Chhattisgarh
edit- Head of state: Governor of Chhattisgarh,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh,
- Council of Ministers of Chhattisgarh
Legislative branch of the government of Chhattisgarh
editChhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Chhattisgarh
editLaw and order in Chhattisgarh
editHistory of Chhattisgarh
editHistory of Chhattisgarh, by period
editPrehistoric Chhattisgarh
editAncient Chhattisgarh
editMedieval Chhattisgarh
editColonial Chhattisgarh
editContemporary Chhattisgarh
editHistory of Chhattisgarh, by region
editHistory of Chhattisgarh, by subject
editCulture of Chhattisgarh
edit- Cuisine of Chhattisgarh
- Languages of Chhattisgarh
- Monuments in Chhattisgarh
- World Heritage Sites in Chhattisgarh
Art in Chhattisgarh
editReligion in Chhattisgarh
editSports in Chhattisgarh
editSymbols of Chhattisgarh
edit- State animal:
- State bird:
- State flower:
- State symbol:
- State tree: sal
Economy and infrastructure of Chhattisgarh
editEducation in Chhattisgarh
editHealth in Chhattisgarh
editSee also
editReferences
editExternal links
editWikimedia Atlas of Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh News
- Chhattisgarh fact profile, by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)
- Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911. .