Chhattisgarh is an Indian State located in the Central region of India. Chhattisgarh state is established on 1-Nov-2000 and the capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur. Chhattisgarh is a wonderful state, known for its dense forests and diverse tribal culture. It's where you can find ancient caves like Bhimbetka, with rock paintings from thousands of years ago. Chhattisgarh is also famous for its colorful folk dances and delicious traditional cuisine, making it a unique and exciting place to explore! The major cities of Chhattisgarh include Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg etc., while the largest city in the state is Raipur.
Total area of Chhattisgarh is 1,35,192 km² including 1,31,940.34 km² rural area and 3,251.66 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chhattisgarh has a population of 2,55,45,198 peoples, out of which urban population is 59,37,237 while rural population is 1,96,07,961. There are about 56,50,724 houses in the state, including 12,85,156 urban houses and 43,65,568 rural houses.
Chattisgarhi, Hindi are the main languages of Chhattisgarh. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Chhattisgarh is IN-CT. Chhattisgarh state is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Surguja is the largest district of Chhattisgarh covering area of 15732 km² while Janjgir - Champa is the smallest district of Chhattisgarh covering area of 3853 km². Raipur is the most populous whereas Narayanpur is the least populous district in Chhattisgarh state.
As per 2011 stats, there are 18 districts in Chhattisgarh. Here is the list of all Chhattisgarh districts along with area & population information.
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bastar | 10,470 | 14,13,199 | 135 |
| 2 | Bijapur | 8,530 | 2,55,230 | 29.92 |
| 3 | Bilaspur | 8,272 | 26,63,629 | 322 |
| 4 | Dakshin Bastar Dantewada | 8,298 | 5,33,638 | 64.31 |
| 5 | Dhamtari | 4,084 | 7,99,781 | 195.8 |
| 6 | Durg | 8,535 | 33,43,872 | 391.8 |
| 7 | Janjgir Champa | 3,853 | 16,19,707 | 420.4 |
| 8 | Jashpur | 5,838 | 8,51,669 | 145.9 |
| 9 | Kabeerdham | 4,235 | 8,22,526 | 194.2 |
| 10 | Korba | 6,598 | 12,06,640 | 182.9 |
| 11 | Koriya | 6,604 | 6,58,917 | 99.78 |
| 12 | Mahasamund | 4,790 | 10,32,754 | 215.6 |
| 13 | Narayanpur | 4,653 | 1,39,820 | 30.05 |
| 14 | Raigarh | 7,086 | 14,93,984 | 210.8 |
| 15 | Raipur | 12,383 | 40,63,872 | 328.2 |
| 16 | Rajnandgaon | 8,070 | 15,37,133 | 190.5 |
| 17 | Surguja | 15,732 | 23,59,886 | 150 |
| 18 | Uttar Bastar Kanker | 7,161 | 7,48,941 | 104.6 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,96,07,961 | 59,37,237 | 2,55,45,198 |
| Male Population | 97,97,426 | 30,35,469 | 1,28,32,895 |
| Female Population | 98,10,535 | 29,01,768 | 1,27,12,303 |
| State Overview | |
| State/UT : | Chhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़) |
| Capital : | Raipur |
| Established : | 1-Nov-2000 |
| Total Area : | 1,35,192 km² |
| Total Population (2011) : | 2,55,45,198 |
| High Court : | Chhattisgarh High Court |
| State/UTs in Central Region of India | |
| Chhattisgarh | Madhya Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.