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Formed in November 1, 2000, as India's 26 th state, carved out of Madhya Pradesh.
Location Central India.
Bordered by Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh (north)
Andhra Pradesh (south)
Orissa (east)
Madhya Pradesh (west)
Area 135,133 sq km (45% densely forested)
Population 20,795,956
Literacy 65%
Sex Ratio 990 females per 1000 males (the second-best sex ratio of any state in india, after Kerala)
Capital Raipur.
High Court Bilaspur.
Districts 16, many of them being erstwhile princely states.
National Parks

03

Wildlife Sanctuaries 11
Major Cities Raipur, Durg-Bhilai (twin cities), Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Korba, Raigarh, Jagdalpur.
Minerals Iron Ore, Coal, Bauxite, Timber, Tin (found only in Chhatisgarh), Gold, Limestone, Dolomite, Diamond, Manganese, Korandum, Quartz.
Industries Steel, Aluminum, Cement, Thermal power.
Important Rivers Mahanadi, Indravati, Shivnath, Hansdeo, Arpa, Pairi, Kharoon, Maniyari Jonk, Shabri, Dankini-Shankini, Mand, Tandula, Ib, Kotri.
Water bodies/dams Gangarel (Ravishankar Sagar), Mooramsilli, Dhudhawa, Sikasar, Sondhur, Pairi, Hansdeo-Bango, Kodar, Jonk, Arpa, Maniyari, Khutaghat, Tandula, Kharkhara, Saroda, Banki, Jhumka.
Waterfalls Chitrakote, Tirathgarh, Kanger, Gupteshwar, Malajkundam, Saat Dhara, Ranidah, Rajpuri, Kendai, Tata Pani, Damera Tamda Ghumar, Mendri Ghumar.
Wildlife Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Cheetal, Langoor, Rhesus Monkey, Barahsinga, Sambhar, Bison, Wild Buffalo, Civet Cat, Bear.
Crops Rice, Sugarcane, Banana, Pulses, Wheat .
Forest Produce Teak, Sal, Bamboo, Sheeshal, Mahua, Tamarind, Haldu, Saja, Sheesham, Various Herbs.
Languages Hindi, Local dialects.
Religions Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Tribal.
Fairs Bastar Dussera, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Ramaram, Ma Bambleshwari, Ratanpur, Shivrinarayan, Sihawa, Bhoramdeo, Girodhpuri, Damakheda.