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63-408: Kabirdham district is one of the 33 administrative districts of Chhattisgarh state in central India . The district was earlier known as Kawardha district. The district is located between 21.32' to 22.28' north latitude and 80.48' to 81.48' east longitude. The district covers an area of 4,447.5 km (1,717.2 sq mi). The city of Kawardha is its administrative headquarters. This district

126-569: A district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service . The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state. A superintendent of police, an officer belonging to Indian Police Service , is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues. Before Indian independence, present-day Chhattisgarh state

189-562: A state of India , has 33 administrative districts . At the time of separation from Madhya Pradesh , Chhattisgarh originally had 16 districts. Two new districts: Bijapur and Narayanpur were carved out on 11 May 2007 and nine new districts on 1 Jan 2012. The new districts have been created by carving out the existing districts to facilitate more targeted, focused and closer administration. These districts have been named Sukma, Kondagaon, Balod, Bemetara, Baloda Bazar, Gariaband, Mungeli, Surajpur and Balrampur The district of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi,

252-407: A capacity of 2,980 MW at Sipat, Bilaspur; LARA Super Thermal Power Station with a nameplate capacity of 1600MW and Korba Super Thermal Power Station with a capacity of 2,600 MW at Korba, while CSEB's units have a thermal capacity of 1,780 MW and hydel capacity of 130 MW. Apart from NTPC and CSEB, there are several private generation units of large and small capacity. The state government has pursued

315-522: A community block of Bilaspur district and in 1986 its status was raised to a tehsil. The headquarters of Kabirdham is Kawardha. Kawardha City was established by first Jamindar of Kawardha riyasat Mahabali Singh on 1751. According to the 2011 census Kabirdham district has a population of 822,526, roughly equal to the nation of Comoros or the US state of South Dakota . This gives it a ranking of 479th in India (out of

378-488: A depth of 0–1200 meters. Therefore, extraction is mainly amenable to underground mining except for a few blocks in the eastern part of these coalfields which have opencast potential. Jhilimili Coalfield located in Surguja district is spread over an area of 180 square kilometres (69 sq mi). Estimated total reserves are 215.31 million tonnes, out of which about half have been indicated to be Grade I. According to

441-409: A liberal policy with regard to captive generation which has resulted in a number of private companies coming up. The state has a potential of 61,000 MW of additional thermal power in terms of availability of coal for more than 100 years and more than 2,500 MW hydel capacity. To use this vast potential, substantial additions to the existing generation capacity are already underway. The steel industry

504-614: A sharp rise in passenger flow. The passenger flow increased by 58% between 2011 and November 2012. The State Legislative Assembly is composed of 90 members of the Legislative Assembly. There are 11 members of the Lok Sabha from Chhattisgarh. The Rajya Sabha has five members from the state Chhattisgarh comprises 33 districts. The following are the list of the districts of Chhattisgarh State with major cities: Pakhanjore Chhattisgarh's nominal gross state domestic product (GSDP)

567-470: A total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 195 inhabitants per square kilometre (510/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 40.66%. Kabirdham has a sex ratio of 997 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 61.95%. 10.63% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.56% and 20.31% of the population respectively. Languages of Kabirdham district (2011) At

630-806: A total of 27. On 15 August 2019, the Chhattisgarh chief minister announced the creation of Chhattisgarh's 28th district, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, which would be carved out of Bilaspur district. On 10 February 2020, the new district was inaugurated. Chhattisgarh consists of 33 districts. Divisions listed north to south and east to west, and within divisions the districts have been listed clockwise starting from northwest. Surguja Division Bilaspur Division Durg Division Raipur Division Bastar Division Balodabazar, Bhatapara, Kasdol, simga, palari, Bilaigarh Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh ( / ˈ tʃ æ t ɪ s ɡ ɑː r / ; Hindi: [ˈtʃʰət̪ːiːsgəɽʱ] )

693-454: A tropical climate . It is hot and humid in the summer because of its proximity to the Tropic of Cancer and its dependence on the monsoons for rains. Summer temperatures in Chhattisgarh can reach up to 49 °C (120 °F). The monsoon season is from late June to October and is a welcome respite from the heat. Chhattisgarh receives an average of 1,292 millimetres (50.9 in) of rain. Winter

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756-579: Is a lack of passenger services to the north and south of Chhattisgarh. The air infrastructure in Chhattisgarh is gradually improving. Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur is the primary airport (domestic) and is well connected to all major cities of India. Besides this, the smaller Bilaspur Airport , Jagdalpur Airport and Ambikapur Airport are regionally connected with scheduled commercial services. A massive reduction in sales tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from 25 to 4% in Chhattisgarh in 2003 contributed to

819-481: Is a landlocked state in Central India . It is the ninth largest state by area , and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous . It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to the south. Formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh , it

882-700: Is a major one running around 300 km long. This area has extensive rice cultivation. The upper Mahanadi basin is separated from the upper Narmada basin to the west by the Maikal Hills (part of the Satpuras) and from the plains of Odisha to the east by ranges of hills. The southern part of the state lies on the Deccan plateau , in the watershed of the Godavari River and its tributary, the Indravati River . The Mahanadi

945-841: Is also a starting point of many long-distance trains. These three junctions are well-connected to the major cities of India and also these station comes under the top 50 booking stations in India. The state has the highest freight loading in the country, and one-sixth of the Indian Railway's revenue comes from Chhattisgarh. The length of the rail network in the state is 1,108 km, while a third track has been commissioned between Durg and Raigarh. Construction of some new railway lines include Dalli–Rajhara–Jagdalpur rail line, Pendra Road–Gevra Road rail line, Raigarh–Mand Colliery to Bhupdeopur rail line and Barwadih–Chirmiri rail line. Freight/goods trains provide services mostly to coal and iron ore industries in east–west corridor (Mumbai–Howrah route). There

1008-472: Is also called the "rice bowl of central India". In Chhattisgarh, rice, the main crop, is grown on about 77% of the net sown area. Only about 20% of the area is under irrigation; the rest depends on rain. Of the three agroclimatic zones, about 73% of the Chhattisgarh plains, 97% of the Bastar plateau, and 95% of the northern hills are rainfed. The irrigated area available for double cropping is only 87,000 ha in

1071-475: Is also mentioned in Ramayana and Mahabharata.One of the earliest statues of Vishnu has been excavated from Shunga period site at Malhar . Between the sixth and twelfth centuries, Sharabhpurias , Panduvanshis (of Mekala and Dakshina Kosala ), Somavanshi , Kalachuri and Nagavanshi rulers dominated this region. The Bastar region of Chhattisgarh was invaded by Rajendra Chola I and Kulothunga Chola I of

1134-406: Is estimated at ₹ 5.09 lakh crore (US$ 61 billion) in 2023–24, the 17th largest state economy in India. The economy of Chhattisgarh recorded a growth rate of 11.2% in 2023–24. Chhattisgarh's success factors in achieving high growth rate are growth in agriculture and industrial production. Agriculture is counted as the chief economic occupation of the state. According to a government estimate,

1197-615: Is from November to January. Winters are pleasant with low temperatures and less humidity. Ambikapur, Mainpat, Pendra Road, Samri and Jashpur are some of the coldest places in the state. Chhattisgarh has four-lane or two-lane roads that provide connectivity to major cities. A total of 20 national highways pass through the state, together measuring 3,078 km. Many national highways exist only on paper and are not fully converted into four-lane, let alone six-lane or eight-lane, highways. These include: The state highways and major district roads constitute another network of 8,031 km. Almost

1260-418: Is given due to Kawardha was Guru Gaddi Pith of kabir panth from 1806 to 1903. Eighth Guru of Kaber panth Haq Nam Saheb established Guru Gaddi here in 1806. Ninth Guru Pak Nam Saheb, Tenth Guru Prakat Nam Saheb and Eleventh Guru Dhiraj Nam Saheb resided here. Twelfth Guru Ugr Nam Saheb changed Guru Gaddi place from Kawardha to Damakheda in 1903, where Guru Gaddi is now situated. The present day tehsil of Kawardha

1323-518: Is known for the Bhoramdeo temple (which is also known by the sobriquet, "the Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh") located at a distance of 18 km from the district headquarters, Kawardha. The boundaries of the district are Dindori District of Madhya Pradesh to the north, Mungeli and Bemetara districts to the east, Rajnandgaon District to the south, Balaghat and Mandla districts of Madhya Pradesh to

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1386-424: Is low, hence the farmers are unable to obtain economic benefits from agriculture and it has remained as subsistence agriculture till now. The main crops are rice, maize, kodo-kutki and other small millets and pulses ( tuar and kulthi ); oilseeds, such as groundnuts (peanuts), soybeans and sunflowers are also grown. In the mid-1990s, most of Chhattisgarh was still a monocrop belt. Only one-fourth to one-fifth of

1449-402: Is one of the biggest heavy industries 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. More than 100 steel rolling mills, 90 sponge iron plants, and ferro-alloy units are in Chhattisgarh. Along with Bhilai, today Jagdalpur, Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba and Raigarh have become

1512-652: Is one of the few states of India where the power sector is effectively developed. Based on the current production of surplus electric power, the position of the State is comfortable and profitable. The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB) is in a strong position to meet the electricity requirement of the state and is in good financial health. According to Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Chhattisgarh provides electricity to several other states because of surplus production. In Chhattisgarh, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has Sipat Thermal Power Station with

1575-450: Is the chief river of the state. The other main rivers are Hasdeo (a tributary of Mahanadi), Rihand , Indravati , Jonk , Arpa and Shivnath . The state has the third largest forest by area in India. The state animal is the van bhainsa , or wild Asian buffalo . The state bird is the pahari myna , or hill myna . The state tree is the Sal (Sarai) found in Bastar division. Chhattisgarh has

1638-570: The Chola dynasty in the 11th century. Eventually most of Chhattisgarh was consolidated under the Haihaiyavanshi Kingdom , who ruled central Chhattisgarh and held smaller kingdoms like Kanker under their authority. The Haihaiyavanshis continued to rule the region for 700 years until they were invaded by the Marathas in 1740 and came under their authority. Chhattisgarh was directly annexed to

1701-726: The Ganges , drains this area. The eastern end of the Satpura Range and the western edge of the Chota Nagpur Plateau form an east–west belt of hills that divide the Mahanadi River basin from the Indo-Gangetic plain. The outline of Chhattisgarh is like a sea horse. The central part of the state lies in the fertile upper basin of the Mahanadi and its tributaries, of which Shivnath River

1764-609: The Sambalpur district was transferred to Odisha and the estates of Surguja were transferred from Bengal to Chhattisgarh. The area constituting the new state merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956, under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 , and remained a part of that state for 44 years. Prior to that, the region was part of the Central Provinces and Berar (CP and Berar) under British rule. Some areas constituting

1827-549: The 3rd largest forest cover in the country. The state is surrounded by the forests in Madhya Pradesh (1st), Odisha (4th), Maharashtra (5th), Jharkhand and Telangana making it India's largest covered forests across state boundaries. There are multiple National Parks, Tiger Reserves across the state. Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is UNESCO recognised Biosphere with total area of 383,551 hectares (3,835.51 square kilometres; 1,480.90 square miles) Chhattisgarh has

1890-414: The Chhattisgarh plains and 2300 ha in Bastar plateau and northern hills. Due to this, the productivity of rice and other crops is low, hence the farmers are unable to obtain economic benefits from agriculture and it has remained as subsistence agriculture till now, though agriculture is the main occupation of more than 80% of the population. In the Chhattisgarh region, about 22% of the net cropped area

1953-441: The Chhattisgarh state were princely states under British rule , but were later on merged into Madhya Pradesh. The demand for Chhattisgarh to be a separate state first rose in the 1920s, with similar demands appearing at regular intervals; however, a well-organised movement was never initiated. Several all-party platforms were created and usually resolved around petitions, public meetings, seminars, rallies and strikes. The demand

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2016-694: The Madhya Pradesh Assembly, where it was unanimously approved and then submitted to the Lok Sabha . The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha , which allowed the creation of the state of Chhattisgarh. K. R. Narayanan gave his consent to the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act on 25 August 2000 and the government of India set 1 November 2000 as the day Chhattisgarh would be separated from Madhya Pradesh. As such, Chhattisgarh

2079-577: The Maratha Nagpur Kingdom in 1758 on the death of Mohan Singh , the last independent ruler of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh was under Maratha Rule ( Bhonsles of Nagpur ) from 1741 to 1845. It came under British rule from 1845 to 1947 as the Chhattisgarh Division of the Central Provinces . Raipur gained prominence over the capital Ratanpur with the advent of the British in 1845. In 1905,

2142-481: The Nanda - Mauryan ages, picked up at Akaltara and Thathari of the adjacent district of Bilaspur . Another major discovery was Sirpur of Chhattisgarh. Sitabenga caves are one of the earliest examples of theatre architecture in India located on Ramgarh hill of Chhattisgarh dated to Mauryan period of 3rd century BCE. Line1 Poets venerable by nature kindle the heart, who (.... lost ....) Line2 At

2205-519: The abundance of Buddhism viharas and the other was ' Dakshina Kosala ' which became "Chhattisgarh" due to the inclusion of thirty-six strongholds. Another view, more popular with experts and historians, is that Chhattisgarh is the corrupted form of Chedisgarh meaning Raj or " Empire of the Chedis ". In ancient times, Chhattisgarh region had been part of the Chedi dynasty of Kalinga , in modern Odisha . In

2268-405: The country as a whole. Thus, irrigation has been growing at a very low rate in Chhattisgarh and the pace of irrigation is so slow, that it would take about 122 years to reach the 75% level of net irrigated area in Chhattisgarh at the present rate of growth. Chhattisgarh has a limited irrigation system, with dams and canals on some rivers. Average rainfall in the state is around 1400 mm and

2331-676: The entire railway network spread over the state comes under the geographical jurisdiction of the South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways centred around Bilaspur , which is the zonal headquarters of this zone. Almost 85% of tracks are electrified, the non-electrified route is the Maroda–Bhanupratappur line from the Durg–Bhanupratappur branch line, which is 120 km long. The main railway junctions are Bilaspur Junction , Durg Junction , and Raipur, which

2394-507: The entire state falls under the rice agroclimatic zone. The Large variation in the yearly rainfall directly affects the production of rice. Irrigation is the prime need of the state for its overall development and therefore the state government has given top priority to the development of irrigation. A total of four major, 33 medium, and 2199 minor irrigation projects have been completed and five major, nine medium, and 312 minor projects are under construction, as of 31 March 2006. Chhattisgarh

2457-716: The formation of a statewide political forum known as the Chhattisgarh Rajya Nirman Manch. The forum was led by Chandulal Chadrakar and several successful region-wide strikes and rallies were organised under it, all of which were supported by major political parties, such as the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party . The new National Democratic Alliance government sent the Separate Chhattisgarh Bill for approval by

2520-636: The largest in India and the biggest man-made structure visible in satellite images of India. Major coal companies are SECL , Adani , Jindal which operate multiple coal mines across northeast Chhattisgarh. The Central India Coalfields are spread over the districts of Surguja , Koriya (both in Chhattisgarh), Shahdol and Umaria (both in Madhya Pradesh). The group covers an area of about 5,345 square kilometres (2,064 sq mi) with estimated reserves of 15,613.98 million tonnes. The deposits are at

2583-467: The medieval period up to 1803, a major portion of present eastern Chhattisgarh was part of the Sambalpur Kingdom of Odisha . During post Vedic period the Chhattisgarh region south-east to Daśārṇas was referred as Pulinda . Pulinda tribe were dominating tribe in this region. Surguja District of Chhattisgarh is notable for finding of Mauryan and Nanda period coins. Few gold and silver coins of

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2646-412: The net sown area of the state is 4.828 million hectares and the gross sown area is 5.788 million hectares. Horticulture and animal husbandry also engage a major share of the total population of the state. About 80% of the population of the state is rural and the main livelihood of the villagers is agriculture and agriculture-based small industry. The majority of the farmers are still practicing

2709-488: The new Bastar District, the parts of Surguja, Korea, and Chang Bhakar formed the new Surguja District, and the states of Nandgaon, Khairagarh, Chhuikhadan and Kawardha formed the new Rajnandgaon District. In 1998, the seven districts that make up present-day Chhattisgarh were reorganized to form 16 districts. Dantewada and Kanker districts were split from Bastar; Dhamtari District was split from Raipur; Janjgir-Champa and Korba districts were split from Bilaspur; Jashpur District

2772-480: The opinion of Hiralal, it is said that at one time there were 36 strongholds in this area, that is why its name was Chhattisgarh. But even after the increase in the number of strongholds, there was no change in the name, Chhattisgarh is the State of India which has been given the status of 'Mahtari' (Mother). There are two regions in India which are named for special reasons – one was ' Magadha ' which became " Bihar " due to

2835-414: The rest of the nation. It also has the third largest forest cover in the country after Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh with over 40% of the state covered by forests. There are several theories as to the origin of the name Chhattisgarh , which in ancient times was known as Dakshina Kosala (South Kosala), the native place of Rama 's mother Kausalya . "Chhattisgarh" was popularised later during

2898-531: The south, the state of Kanker comprised the northern portion of present-day Kanker District, and the state of Bastar included present-day Bastar and Dantewada districts and the southern part of Kanker District. After Indian Independence, the princely states were merged with the Central Provinces and Berar to form the new state of Madhya Pradesh . Present-day Chhattisgarh comprised seven districts of Madhya Pradesh. The former states of Kanker and Bastar formed

2961-417: The sown area was double-cropped. When a very substantial portion of the population is dependent on agriculture, a situation where nearly 80% of a state's area is covered only by one crop, immediate attention to turn them into double crop areas is needed. Also, very few cash crops are grown in Chhattisgarh, so there is a need to diversify the agricultural produce towards oilseeds and other cash crops. Chhattisgarh

3024-464: The steel hub of Chhattisgarh. Today, Raipur and Jagdalpur has become the centre of the steel sector, the biggest market for steel in India. The aluminium industry of Chhattisgarh was established by the erstwhile Bharat Aluminium Company (now Vedanta Resources ) in Korba, Chhattisgarh , which has a capacity of around 5,700,000 tonnes each year. Gevra, Dipka, Kusmunda open cast coal mines in Korba are

3087-428: The swing-festival of the vernal full-moon, when frolics and music abound, people thus tie (....lost...) thick with jasmine flowers. Jogimara caves contain ancient Brahmi inscription and the oldest painting known in India. The inscription can be translated as either a love proclamation by a girl or a dancer-painter creating a cave theatre together. In ancient times, this region was known as Dakshina Kosala . This area

3150-518: The time of the 2011 Census of India , 96.13% of the population in the district spoke Chhattisgarhi and 2.32% Hindi as their first language. The district is divided into four tehsils, Kabirdham, Bodla, Sahaspur Lohara and Pandariya . Each tehsil is a single block of same name. The two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district are Kawardha and Pandariya. 22°01′N 81°15′E  /  22.017°N 81.250°E  / 22.017; 81.250 Districts of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh ,

3213-894: The time of the Maratha Empire and was first used in an official document in 1795. The bastar region is referred previously as Chakrakotya and Cakkarakoṭṭam . The most popular theory claims that Chhattisgarh takes its name from the 36 ancient forts (from chhattis meaning thirty-six and garh meaning fort ) in the area. The old state had 36 demesnes (feudal territories): Ratanpur , Vijaypur, Kharound, Maro, Kautgarh, Nawagarh , Sondhi, Aukhar, Padarbhatta, Semriya, Champa, Lafa, Chhuri, Kenda, Matin, Aparora, Pendra, Kurkuti-kandri, Raipur, Patan, Simaga, Singarpur, Lavan, Omera, Durg, Saradha, Sirasa, Menhadi, Khallari, Sirpur, Figeswar, Rajim, Singhangarh, Suvarmar, Tenganagarh and Akaltara. However, most historians disagree with this theory as 36 forts have not been found and identified. According to

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3276-434: The traditional methods of cultivation, resulting in low growth rates and productivity. The farmers have to be made aware of modern technologies suitable to their holdings. Providing adequate knowledge to the farmers is essential for a better implementation of the agricultural development plans and to improve productivity. Considering this and a very limited irrigated area, the productivity of not only rice but also other crops

3339-461: The west. The northern and western parts are surrounded by the Maikal mountain ranges of Satpura. The current district collector is Mr Ramesh Kumar Sharma. On July 2, 1998 the government of Madhya Pradesh state decided to constitute a new district, Kawardha by combining the erstwhile tehsil of Kawardha of Rajnandgaon district and the erstwhile tehsil of Pandariya of Bilaspur district. The town of Kawardha

3402-500: Was a princely state , formed in the year 1751 by Mahabali Singh. In 1895, it became Kawardha tehsil of Mandla district. In 1903, it was included in Bilaspur district. In 1912, it was shifted to Raipur district and in 1948 it became a part of Durg district. On January 26, 1973 a new district, Rajnandgaon came into existence and it became a part of it. The other tehsil Pandariya was known as Pandariya zamindari until 1952. In 1952, it became

3465-455: Was created in 1906 out of the western portion of Raipur District. The northern portion of the state, comprising present-day Koriya, Surajpur, Surguja, Jashpur, and Raigarh districts, was divided among the six princely states of Chang Bhakar, Jashpur, Koriya, Surajpur, Raigarh, Surguja, and Udaipur. To the west, the states of Nandgaon , Khairagarh , Chhuikhadan and Kawardha comprised parts of present-day Rajnandgaon and Kawardha districts. In

3528-418: Was decided as the headquarters for this new district. The new district came into existence on July 6, 1998. The district is now known as Kabirdham district. The name of the district was changed from Kawardha to Kabeerdham on 17 January 2003 by then chief minister of state Ajit Jogi on the occasion of sixth century birth celebration of Dhani Dharm Das, the founder of Kabir panth in Chhattisgarh. Kabirdham name

3591-481: Was divided between the Central Provinces and Berar , a province of British India, and a number of princely states in the north, south, and east, which were part of the Eastern States Agency . The British province encompassed the central portion of the state, and was made up of three districts, Raipur , Bilaspur , and Durg , which made up the Chhattisgarh Division of the Central Provinces. Durg District

3654-528: Was formed from Madhya Pradesh. The northern and southern parts of the state are hilly, while the central part is a fertile plain . The highest point in the state is the Gaurlata near Samri, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district. Deciduous forests of the Eastern Highlands Forests cover roughly 44% of the state. In the north lies the edge of the great Indo-Gangetic plain . The Rihand River , a tributary of

3717-453: Was granted statehood on 1 November 2000 with Raipur as the designated state capital. Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest-developing states in India. Its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is ₹ 5.09 lakh crore (US$ 61 billion) (2023–24 est.), with a per capita GSDP of ₹ 152,348 (US$ 1,800) (2023–24 est.). A resource-rich state, it has the third largest coal reserves in the country and provides electricity, coal, and steel to

3780-402: Was inaugurated on 10 February 2020. In September 2022, five new districts were inaugurated: Manpur-Mohla on 2 September, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh on 3 September, and Manendragarh and Sakti districts on 9 September. Newly district Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai announced on 17 April 2022 and Inaugurated on 3 September 2022 A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by

3843-679: Was raised by the Raipur Congress unit in 1924 and was also discussed in the Indian Congress at Tripuri . A discussion about forming a Regional Congress organisation for Chhattisgarh took place. In 1954, when the State Reorganisation Commission was set up, the demand was put forward but was rejected. In 1955, the demand was raised in the Nagpur assembly of Madhya Bharat . In the 1990s, the demand became more prominent, resulting in

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3906-426: Was split from Raigarh; Kawardha District was formed from parts of Bilaspur and Rajnandgaon; Koriya and Surajpur District was split from Surguja; and Mahasamund District was split from Raipur. On 1 November 2000, these 16 districts were split from Madhya Pradesh to form the new state of Chhattisgarh. Two new districts were added afterwards. On 1 January 2012, the Chhattisgarh government announced 9 new districts, for

3969-524: Was under irrigation as compared to 36.5% in Madhya Pradesh in 1998–99, whereas the average national irrigation was about 40%. The irrigation is characterised by a high order of variability ranging from 1.6% in Bastar to 75.0% in Dhamtari. Based on an average growth trend in the irrigated area, about 0.43% of additional area is brought under irrigation every year as compared to 1.89% in Madhya Pradesh and 1.0% in

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