Buy Jigsaw Puzzles at HobbyWonder
Jigsaw Puzzels 1000 Pieces Plus at Hobby Wonder
JigsawPuzzles at HobbyWonder 800 Number

Chhattisgarh


Chhattisgarh (, Hindi: [ˈtʃʰət̪ːiːsgəɽʱ]) is a landlocked and heavily forested state located in the region of Central India. Formerly part of Madhya Pradesh it was granted statehood on 1 November 2000. It is the 9th-largest state in India, with an area of 135,192 km2 (52,198 sq mi). As of 2021, it has a population of roughly 30 million (3 crores), making it the 17th most populated state in the country.The state was formed by the partition of ten Chhattisgarhi and six Gondi-speaking districts in the southeast of Madhya Pradesh. Its capital city is Raipur. It borders 7 states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Currently, it comprises 32 districts.
Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest-developing states in India. Its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is ₹3.63 lakh crore (US$48 billion), with a per capita GSDP of ₹102,762 (US$1,300). A resource-rich state, Chhattisgarh provides electricity, coal, and steel to the rest of the nation.In 2020, it again won the title of cleanest state with more than 100 Urban Local Bodies, as announced by Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri following the 'Swachh Survekshan 2020'.


Return to the India Home Page

Return to the Asia Home Page

Return to the Atlas Home Page

FAQ | Comic Books | Magazines | Ordering | Shipping Info | Privacy | Refunds | Search | Contact Us