Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is a state within the Republic of India. It occupies 52,199 square miles (135,190 km²). In traditional Indian geography it falls under the East Indian zone.

छत्तीसगढ
State of India
Location of Chhattisgarh in India Location of Chhattisgarh in India
Map of Chhattisgarh Map of Chhattisgarh
Coordinates: 21.27°N 81.6°E / 21.27; 81.6
Country	India
Region	East India
Area
• Total	135,192 km2 (52,198 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	25,545,198
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)

The capital at present is Raipur which would change to 'Naya Raipur' near Raipur. It has eighteen districts: Raigarh, Bilaspur, Bijapur, Korba, Durg, Janjgir, Raipur, Koria, Sarguja, Bastar, Dantewada, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Kanker, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Jashpur and Kabirdham (Kawardha). The main languages spoken are Hindi and Chhattisgarhi. The main religion is Hindu.

Provincial symbols of Chhattisgarh

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  Provincial bird of Chhattisgarh

• Asiatic water buffalo in zoo tierpark friedrichsfelde berlin germany.jpg

  Provincial animal of Chhattisgarh

• Sal (Shorea robusta)- flowering canopy W Picture 117.jpg

  Provincial tree of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Media

• 2nd-century BCE Jogimara cave inscription, Brahmi script, Chhattisgarh.jpg

  Jogimara cave inscription, Brahmi script, Chhattisgarh (300–160 BCE).

• 8th century couple embraced and mouth kissing at Tivara Deva temple, she stands on his feet, Sirpur monuments Chhattisgarh India.jpg

  Carved statue in the medieval city of Sirpur

• Secretariat in Naya Raipur.JPG

  Mantralaya in Naya Raipur

• The Mahanadi River , Chhattisgarh.png

  The Mahanadi River, in Chhattisgarh

• Achankmar Tiger.jpg

  Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve

• Shorea robusta in Chhattisgarh.jpg

  Shorea robusta, the State Tree of Chhattisgarh

• Landuse landcover imgae of Chhattisgarh.jpg

  Landuse landcover imgae of Chhattisgarh

• Bilaspur Junction Railway Station.jpg

  Bilaspur Junction Railway Station

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  Raipur Junction railway station