Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is an Indian state located in the Central region of India. It was established on 01-Nov-2000. The capital of the state is Raipur. The official language is Hindi. Additional official language includes Chhattisgarhi. Major rivers include Mahanadi, Indravati, Sheonath, Hasdeo.
As per Census 2011, the total area of the state is 135,192 square kilometres, including 131,940 square kilometres of rural area and 3,252 square kilometres of urban area.
The state has a unicameral legislature with 11 Lok Sabha seats, 5 Rajya Sabha seats, 90 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Chhattisgarh High Court. Chhattisgarh shares borders with Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh.
List of Districts in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is divided into 33 districts for administrative purposes. The table below lists all districts of Chhattisgarh along with their respective headquarters and total area in square kilometres:
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balod | Balod | — |
| 2 | Balodabazar-Bhatapara | Baloda Bazar | — |
| 3 | Balrampur-Ramanujganj | Balrampur | — |
| 4 | Bastar | Jagdalpur | 10,470 |
| 5 | Bemetara | Bemetara | — |
| 6 | Bijapur | Bijapur | 8,530 |
| 7 | Bilaspur | Bilaspur | 8,272 |
| 8 | Dakshin Bastar Dantewada | Dantewada | 8,298 |
| 9 | Dhamtari | Dhamtari | 4,084 |
| 10 | Durg | Durg | 8,535 |
| 11 | Gariyaband | Gariaband | — |
| 12 | Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi | Gaurela | — |
| 13 | Janjgir-Champa | Janjgir | 3,853 |
| 14 | Jashpur | Jashpur Nagar | 5,838 |
| 15 | Kabeerdham | Kawardha | 4,235 |
| 16 | Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai | Khairagarh | — |
| 17 | Kondagaon | Kondagaon | — |
| 18 | Korba | Korba | 6,598 |
| 19 | Korea | Baikunthpur | 6,604 |
| 20 | Mahasamund | Mahasamund | 4,790 |
| 21 | Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur(M C B) | Manendragarh | — |
| 22 | Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chouki | Mohla | — |
| 23 | Mungeli | Mungeli | — |
| 24 | Narayanpur | Narayanpur | 4,653 |
| 25 | Raigarh | Raigarh | 7,086 |
| 26 | Raipur | Raipur | 12,383 |
| 27 | Rajnandgaon | Rajnandgaon | 8,070 |
| 28 | Sakti | Sakti | — |
| 29 | Sarangarh-Bilaigarh | Sarangarh | — |
| 30 | Sukma | Sukma | — |
| 31 | Surajpur | Surajpur | — |
| 32 | Surguja | Ambikapur | 15,732 |
| 33 | Uttar Bastar Kanker | Kanker | 7,161 |
Population of Chhattisgarh
As per Census 2011, Chhattisgarh has a total population of 2,55,45,198 people, including 1,28,32,895 males and 1,27,12,303 females. The sex ratio is 991 females per 1,000 males, population density is 189 people per km², and the literacy rate is 70.28%.
The table below shows the total, rural, and urban population breakup along with household counts:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,55,45,198 | 1,96,07,961 | 59,37,237 |
| Male Population | 1,28,32,895 | 97,97,426 | 30,35,469 |
| Female Population | 1,27,12,303 | 98,10,535 | 29,01,768 |
| Households | 56,50,724 | 43,65,568 | 12,85,156 |