Outline of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is the 10th largest, 17th most populous and 27th most literate state of the 29 states of the democratic Republic of India. Chhattisgarh is at 15th position in life expectancy and 3rd in female-to-male sex ratio. Chhattisgarh is the 21st most media exposed states in India. It is a source of electricity and steel for India, accounting for 15% of the total steel produced in the country.^[1] Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest-developing states in India.^[2]

General Reference

• Names
  • Common name: Chhattisgarh
  • Originally known as : Chhattisgarh
    • Pronunciation:
  • Official name: Chhattisgarh
  • Abbreviations and name codes
    • ISO 3166-2 code: IN-CT
    • Vehicle registration code: CH

Administrative divisions

Following the creation of new districts in 2012, Chhattisgarh consists of 27 districts.^[3][4][5][6]

Bastar Division:

• Bijapur
• Sukma(new)
• Dantewada (Dakshin Bastar)
• Bastar (Jagdalpur)
• Kondagaon(new)
• Narayanpur
• Kanker (Uttar Bastar)

Durg Division:

• Kabirdham (Kawardha)
• Rajnandgaon
• Balod(new)
• Durg
• Bemetara(new)

Raipur Division:

• Dhamtari
• Gariaband
• Raipur
• Baloda Bazar(new)
• Mahasamund

Bilaspur Division:

• Bilaspur
• Mungeli(new)
• Korba
• Janjgir-Champa
• Raigarh

Surguja Division:

• Surajpur
• Surguja
• Jashpur
• Balrampur-Ramanujganj
• Koriya

Demographics

Population Growth
Census	Pop.		%±
1951	7,457,000		—
1961	9,154,000		22.8%
1971	11,637,000		27.1%
1981	14,010,000		20.4%
1991	17,615,000		25.7%
2001	20,834,000		18.3%
2011	25,540,198		22.6%
Source:Census of India[7][8]

Chhattisgarh is primarily a rural state with only 20% of its population (around 5,1 million people in 2011) residing in urban areas.^[9]

Religion

Religion in State (2011)^[10]

  Hinduism (93.2%)

  Islam (2.01%)

  Christianity (1%)

  Sikhism (0.27%)

  Buddhism (0.27%)

  Jainism (0.24%)

  Sarnaism or not religious (3.01%)

According to the 2011 census, the 93.2% of Chhattisgarh's population practiced Hinduism, while 2% followed Islam, 1% followed Chritianity and smaller number followed Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism or other religions.^[10] Sarnaism is the indigenous religion followed by the indigenous tribes of the state.

Language

• Chhattisgarhi
• Hindi
• Bengali
• Telugu

References

1. "Chhatisgarh State – Power Hub". Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
2. "Chhattisgarh -Steel". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
3. "Electoral rolls". Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Chhatisgarh.
4. Chhattisgarh at a glance-2002 Govt. of Chhattisgarh ofiicial website.
5. List of Chhattisgarh District Centres at NIC, Chhatisgarh official Portal
6. Mathew, K.M. (ed.). Manorama Yearbook 2008, Kottayam: Malayala Manorama, ISSN 0542-5778, p.518
7. "Census Population" (PDF). Census of India. Ministry of Finance India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
8. "States Census 2011". Census of India. Ministry of Finance India. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
9. "NCW Report, page 4" (PDF). National Commission of Women, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
10. "Population by religion community - 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.