Area of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is located in the central part of India. Madhya Pradesh borders Chhattisgarh in the north western part. Maharashtra borders Chhattisgarh on the west and Andhra Pradesh lies in its south. Orissa is located in the eastern side. Chhattisgarh is bordered by the state of Jharkhand in the north eastern part. The geographical location of Chhattisgarh is 17 degree 46 min north to 24 degree 5 min north latitude and from 80 degree 15 min east to 84 degree 20 min east longitude. The total Chhattisgarh Area is 192,000 square km. The total population of Chhattisgarh state is 20,795,956, according to the census of 2001. The density of population in the state is 108 per sq. km. About 44% of the total area of Chhattisgarh is occupied by forest.

The Chhattisgarh area is divided into sixteen districts. The districts of Chhattisgarh are

Bastar
Rajnandgaon
Sarguja
Champa
Bilaspur
Dantewara
Dhamtari
Durg
Raigarh
Raipur
Kawardha
Korba
Koriya
Jashpur
Kanker
Mahasamund

The topography of Chhattisgarh is very diverse. The Indo-Gangetic plain in the state is very fertile. The soil of this region is ideal for cultivation. The Maikal Range, Satpura Range, Vindhyachal Mountain Range form the hilly areas of Chhattisgarh. The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is an important topographical division of Chhattisgarh. The Chhattisgarh area is occupied by the inhabitants of the state and many outsiders have also settled here. A major portion of the total population is occupied by the tribal people. The cities of Chhattisgarh can be accessed from other major cities of India. They can be reached by accessing the rail. Road or airway.