Chhattisgarh

Capital

Raipur

Official Language

Hindi, Chhattisgarhi

Area

135,192 km²

Districts

33

Largest City

Raipur

Geography & Nature

The Chhattisgarh plain, Mahanadi basin and forested Bastar uplands include waterfalls, mineral-bearing terrain and extensive sal forests.

• Reported area: 135,192 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 62,350.45 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

33 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba, Jagdalpur.
• Largest city/town: Raipur. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Chhattisgarh has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly. The capital is Raipur.

• Raipur is the capital; Nava Raipur Atal Nagar houses major administrative offices.
• Principal official language(s): Hindi, Chhattisgarhi. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Chhattisgarh include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 2.55 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Hindi, Chhattisgarhi.
• The Chhattisgarh profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Rice cultivation, steel, coal, power generation, cement and forest produce are significant economic activities.

• Economic centres include Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Bhilai's industrial network, Bilaspur's rail connections, power stations and Raipur's airport support regional movement and industry.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

NIT Raipur, IIT Bhilai and state universities provide higher education; AIIMS Raipur is an important public medical institution.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Bastar Dussehra, bell-metal craft, Sirpur and Chitrakote connect community traditions with archaeology and landscape.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Chhattisgarh government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.