States/Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh 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.
| Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Raipur |
| Districts | 33 |
| Area | 135,194 km² |
| Population (2011) | 25,545,198 |
| Official Language(s) | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, English |
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Professionals
- List of notable professionals from Chhattisgarh.
Institutions
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Notable Personalities
- Famous people from Chhattisgarh.