Chhattisgarh, one of India's newest states carved out of Madhya Pradesh, has a total area of 1,36,034 square kilometers, making it the ninth largest in the country. The state located between 21° 30' N and 82° E, is bounded by Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand in the north, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the west, Orissa in the east, and Andhra Pradesh in the south.
Chhattisgarh has eighteen districts. The northern and southern districts in the state lie in hilly areas, while the central districts lie in plains. The Mahanadi River and its tributaries flow through the central part of the state. Most of the central districts have areas under rice cultivation.
Raipur is the capital of the state and the largest city. Some of the district headquarters and important towns are Bilaspur, Korba, Baikunthpur, Raigarh, and Durg.
Northern Districts
Three districts of Koriya, Jashpur and Surguja come under the Surguja division in the north. Most of the area is hilly and forested. Surguja district has bauxite deposits.
Central Districts
The central districts are the industrial hubs of the state. The districts of Durg, Kwardha, and Rajnandgaon come under Durg division. Raipur, Dhamtari, and Mahasamund come under Raipur Division. Bilaspur, Korba, Janjgir Champa, and Raigarh come under Bilaspur Division. These districts are the most populated in the state.
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Bemetara | Bemetara | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| 6 | Bijapur | Bijapur | 255230 | 8.78% | 984 | 40.86 | * | * |
| 7 | Bilaspur | Bilaspur | 2663629 | 33.29% | 971 | 70.78 | * | * |
| 8 | Dantewada | Dantewada | 533638 | 12.08% | 1020 | 42.12 | * | * |
| 9 | Dhamtari | Dhamtari | 799781 | 13.19% | 1010 | 78.36 | * | * |
| 10 | Durg | Durg | 3343872 | 18.98% | 988 | 79.06 | * | * |
| 11 | Gariaband | Gariaband | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| 12 | Janjgir Champa | Naila Janjgir | 1619707 | 22.94% | 986 | 73.07 | * | * |
| 13 | Jashpur | Jashpur Nagar | 851669 | 14.60% | 1005 | 67.92 | * | * |
| 14 | Kabirdham | Kawardha | 822526 | 40.71% | 996 | 60.85 | * | * |
| 15 | Kanker | Kanker | 748941 | 15.06% | 1006 | 70.29 | * | * |
| 16 | Kondagaon | Kondagaon | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| 17 | Korba | Korba | 1206640 | 19.25% | 969 | 72.37 | * | * |
| 18 | Korea | Baikunthpur | 658917 | 12.38% | 968 | 70.64 | * | * |
| 19 | Mahasamund | Mahasamund | 1032754 | 20.05% | 1017 | 71.02 | * | * |
| 20 | Mungeli | Mungeli | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| 21 | Narayanpur | Narayanpur | 139820 | 19.16% | 994 | 48.62 | * | * |
| 22 | Raigarh | Raigarh | 1493984 | 18.05% | 991 | 73.26 | * | * |
| 23 | Raipur | Raipur | 4063872 | 34.70% | 984 | 75.56 | * | * |
| 24 | Rajnandgaon | Rajnandgaon | 1537133 | 19.79% | 1015 | 75.96 | * | * |
| 25 | Sukma | Sukma | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| 26 | Surajpur | Surajpur | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| 27 | Surguja | Ambikapur | 2359886 | 19.66% | 978 | 60.01 | * | * |
Last Updated on : March 22, 2024
