Chhattisgarh
The economy of this state benefits from its Bhilai Steel Plant, S.E.C.Railway Zone, BALCO Aluminium Plant, S.E.Coal Ltd.and National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. To add to it all Chattisgarh is a mineral rich state. The service sector boasts of Real estate, Consultancies and Insurance.
This state is also enriched with natural beauty and pleasant atmosphere. It is surrounded with dense forests, hilly mountains, streams, waterfalls, natural caves, parks etc. Bastar, also called Kashmir of Chattisgarh, attracts many foreign tourists. Mahanadi, one of the largest rivers in India originates from this state. It has some very good hotels to offer to tourists.
Carved out of the state of Madhya Pradesh, the state of Chattisgarh is the 27th state of India. It has 36 garhs or forts, so the name - Chattisgarh.
Dotted with hills and plateaus, you can see one of the largest forest covers in the country, with a lot of wildlife in its national parks and sanctuaries. You can take the tourist-route to Amarkantak, the source of the holy river Narmada. You can get a window-view of the life-styles of various adivasi tribes in the village of Bastar; or you can make a trip down to Chitrakoot where the waterfalls plunge down a 100 feet.
General Information
| State Name |
Chattisgarh |
State Capital |
Raipur |
| Official Language |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi
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Other Languages |
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| Population (2001 Census) |
20,795,956
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Area (km.²) |
135,194
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| Vehicle Code |
CG
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Coordinates |
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| Number of Districts |
16
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Pincode Range |
49
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| Best Time to Visit |
October to March |
Clothing |
Climate: Day temperature during the summer can touch around 45 degree centigrade while in winter it may fall below 10 degree centigrade. Languages: Bundelkhand, English, Hindi |
| Altitude |
298 Mt. |
Weather |
Summer Max: 42.0°C Min: 26.0°C
Winter Max: 26.0°C Min: 12.0°C |
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Railway Lines |
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| Places of Interest |
October to March |
Other Details |
Must Visit: Raipur
Most Spectacular: Bhormadev temple, (referred as the Khajuraho of Chattisgarh); Chitrakot; Jaistambh Chowk; Guru Ghasidas Memorial Museum; Kapildara; Maitri Garden
STD Code: 0771.
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| Wikipedia Link |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhattisgarh
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| State Bird |
Hill Myna |
State Animal |
Wild Buffalo |
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State Flower |
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