Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India. The state was formed on 1 November 2000 by partitioning 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Raipur is the capital of the state. Chhattisgarh is the 10th-largest state in India.
It is an important electrical power and steel producing state of India. Chhattisgarh produces 15 per cent of the steel made in the country. Chhattisgarh borders the states of Madhya Pradesh on the northwest, Maharashtra on the west, Andhra Pradesh on the south, Orissa on the east, Jharkhand on the northeast and Uttar Pradesh on the north.
There is a wide array of opinions on the origin of the word Chhattisgarh. The name Chhattisgarh is not a very old one and has come into popular usage in the last few centuries. In a popular and widely believed opinion, Chhattisgarh takes its name from the 36 pillars of Chhatishgarhin Devi temple (chhattis means "36", and garh means "pillar"). The Northern and Southern parts of the state are hilly, while the central part is fertile plain. Moist deciduous forests of the Eastern Highlands Forests cover roughly 44% of the state.
State Animal – Van Bhainsa (Wild Buffalo) State Bird – Pahari Myna (Hill Myna) State Tree – Sal or Sarai.
The climate of Chhattisgarh is mainly tropical. It is hot and humid because of its proximity to theTropic of Cancer. It is completely dependent on the monsoons for rains. The Winters are pleasant with low temperatures and lesser humidity. Chhattisgarh is primarily a rural state with only 20% of population residing in urban areas.
Official language of the state is Hindi and used by non-rural population of the state. Chhattisgarhi a dialect of Hindi language (or a language in its own right) is spoken and understood by the majority of people in Chhattisgarh. Telugu is also spoken in the state. There is widespread belief in witchcraft in Chhattisgarh. Women are believed to have access to supernatural forces and are accused of being witches (tonhi) often to settle personal scores. Chattisgarh is known for "Kosa silk" and "lost wax art". Besides saris and salwar suits, the fabric is used to create lehengas, stoles, shawls and menswear including jackets, shirts, achkans and sherwanis.
Agriculture is counted as the chief economic occupation of the state of Chhattisgarh. The main crops are paddy, cereals like maize, kodo-kutki and other small millets, pulses like tuar and kulthi and oil seeds like groundnut, soya-bean and sunflower are also grown. Also there are very few cash crops grown in Chhattisgarh, and there is a need to diversify the agriculture produce towards oilseeds and other cash crops. Chhattisgarh is also called the "rice bowl of Central India". Chhattisgarh have very good irrigation systems, with dams and canals on various rivers.
Chhattisgarh is Zero Power Cut State by 2008. Chhattisgarh is one of the few states of India where Power sector is effectively developed. Based on the current production of surplus electric power, position of the State is comfortable and profitable. Steel industry is one of the biggest heavy industry of Chhattisgarh. Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai operated by SAIL with a capacity of 5.4 million tonnes per year, is regarded as a significant growth indicator of the state. Forests occupy large area (as per the latest report by the Indian Forest Service) and there are rich forest resources including wood, tandu leaves, honey and lac. Chhattisgarh is also rich in minerals. It produces 20% of the country's steel and cement. COAL = 1st. rank in Production & Reserve 3rd. in Warehousing. Iron-ore = 3rd. in Production. Tin = 1st. rank in Production (99%) Iron-ore, limestone, dolomite, coal, bauxite are abundant. It is the only tin-ore producing state in the country. Other minerals include korandum, garnet, quartz, marble, Alexandrite and diamonds. Chhattisgarh, situated in the heart of India, is endowed with a rich cultural heritage and attractive natural diversity. The state is full of ancient monuments, rare wildlife, exquisitely carved temples, Buddhist sites, palaces, water falls, caves, rock paintings and hill plateaus. Most of these sites are untouched and unexplored, and offer a unique and alternate experience to tourists, compared to traditional destinations which have become overcrowded.
Raipur is the capital of the state. Chhattisgarh is the 10th-largest state in India.
It is an important electrical power and steel producing state of India. Chhattisgarh produces 15 per cent of the steel made in the country. Chhattisgarh borders the states of Madhya Pradesh on the northwest, Maharashtra on the west, Andhra Pradesh on the south, Orissa on the east, Jharkhand on the northeast and Uttar Pradesh on the north.
There is a wide array of opinions on the origin of the word Chhattisgarh. The name Chhattisgarh is not a very old one and has come into popular usage in the last few centuries. In a popular and widely believed opinion, Chhattisgarh takes its name from the 36 pillars of Chhatishgarhin Devi temple (chhattis means "36", and garh means "pillar"). The Northern and Southern parts of the state are hilly, while the central part is fertile plain. Moist deciduous forests of the Eastern Highlands Forests cover roughly 44% of the state.
State Animal – Van Bhainsa (Wild Buffalo) State Bird – Pahari Myna (Hill Myna) State Tree – Sal or Sarai.
The climate of Chhattisgarh is mainly tropical. It is hot and humid because of its proximity to theTropic of Cancer. It is completely dependent on the monsoons for rains. The Winters are pleasant with low temperatures and lesser humidity. Chhattisgarh is primarily a rural state with only 20% of population residing in urban areas.
Official language of the state is Hindi and used by non-rural population of the state. Chhattisgarhi a dialect of Hindi language (or a language in its own right) is spoken and understood by the majority of people in Chhattisgarh. Telugu is also spoken in the state. There is widespread belief in witchcraft in Chhattisgarh. Women are believed to have access to supernatural forces and are accused of being witches (tonhi) often to settle personal scores. Chattisgarh is known for "Kosa silk" and "lost wax art". Besides saris and salwar suits, the fabric is used to create lehengas, stoles, shawls and menswear including jackets, shirts, achkans and sherwanis.
Agriculture is counted as the chief economic occupation of the state of Chhattisgarh. The main crops are paddy, cereals like maize, kodo-kutki and other small millets, pulses like tuar and kulthi and oil seeds like groundnut, soya-bean and sunflower are also grown. Also there are very few cash crops grown in Chhattisgarh, and there is a need to diversify the agriculture produce towards oilseeds and other cash crops. Chhattisgarh is also called the "rice bowl of Central India". Chhattisgarh have very good irrigation systems, with dams and canals on various rivers.
Chhattisgarh is Zero Power Cut State by 2008. Chhattisgarh is one of the few states of India where Power sector is effectively developed. Based on the current production of surplus electric power, position of the State is comfortable and profitable. Steel industry is one of the biggest heavy industry of Chhattisgarh. Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai operated by SAIL with a capacity of 5.4 million tonnes per year, is regarded as a significant growth indicator of the state. Forests occupy large area (as per the latest report by the Indian Forest Service) and there are rich forest resources including wood, tandu leaves, honey and lac. Chhattisgarh is also rich in minerals. It produces 20% of the country's steel and cement. COAL = 1st. rank in Production & Reserve 3rd. in Warehousing. Iron-ore = 3rd. in Production. Tin = 1st. rank in Production (99%) Iron-ore, limestone, dolomite, coal, bauxite are abundant. It is the only tin-ore producing state in the country. Other minerals include korandum, garnet, quartz, marble, Alexandrite and diamonds. Chhattisgarh, situated in the heart of India, is endowed with a rich cultural heritage and attractive natural diversity. The state is full of ancient monuments, rare wildlife, exquisitely carved temples, Buddhist sites, palaces, water falls, caves, rock paintings and hill plateaus. Most of these sites are untouched and unexplored, and offer a unique and alternate experience to tourists, compared to traditional destinations which have become overcrowded.