The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chhattisgarh:
General reference
Names Common English name: Chhattisgarh Pronunciation: Official English name: Chhattisgarh Nickname(s): Dakshin Kosala, Sea-Horse State Adjectival(s): Chhattisgarhi Demonym(s): Chhattisgarhis (also, Chhattisgarhiyas) Abbreviations and name codes ISO 3166-2 code: IN-CT Vehicle registration code: CG
Rankings (amongst India's states) by population: 17th by area (2011 census): 10th by crime rate (2015): 11th by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 16th by Human Development Index (HDI): by life expectancy at birth: by literacy rate:
Geography Geography of Chhattisgarh
Location Chhattisgarh is situated within the following regions: Northern Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia South Asia India Central India Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment
Protected areas Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary Barnawapara Wildlife sanctuary Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Indravati National Park Kanger Valley National Park Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary
Natural geographic features
Regions
Ecoregions Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests Central Deccan Plateau Dry Deciduous Forests Chhota-Nagpur dry deciduous forests Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests Northern dry deciduous forests
Administrative divisions
Districts Districts of Chhattisgarh Balod district Baloda Bazar district Balrampur district Bastar district Bemetara district Bijapur district Bilaspur district Dantewada district Dhamtari district Durg district Gariaband district Janjgir–Champa district Jashpur district Kanker district Kabirdham district Kondagaon district Korba district Koriya district Mahasamund district Mungeli district Narayanpur district Raigarh district Raipur district Rajnandgaon district Surguja district Sukma district Surajpur district Gaurela pendra marwahi
Municipalities Municipalities of Chhattisgarh Capital of Chhattisgarh: Raipur Cities of Chhattisgarh
Demography Demographics of Chhattisgarh
Government and politics Politics of Chhattisgarh Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy) Capital of Chhattisgarh: Raipur Elections in Chhattisgarh
Union government Rajya Sabha members from Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee Indian general election, 2009 (Chhattisgarh) Indian general election, 2014 (Chhattisgarh)
Branches of the government Government of Chhattisgarh
Executive branch of the government Head of state: Governor of Chhattisgarh, Head of government: Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Council of Ministers of Chhattisgarh
Legislative branch of the government Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Constituencies of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government High Court of Chhattisgarh
Law and order Law enforcement in Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Police
History History of Chhattisgarh
History by period
Prehistory
Ancient Chhattisgarh Jogimara and Sitabenga Caves Dakshina Kosala kingdom
Medieval Chhattisgarh Kalachuris of Ratnapura Haihaiyavanshi kingdom Bastar State
Colonial Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Division
Contemporary Chhattisgarh
History by region
History by subject
Culture
Cuisine of Chhattisgarh Languages of Chhattisgarh Monuments in Chhattisgarh Monuments of National Importance in Chhattisgarh State Protected Monuments in Chhattisgarh World Heritage Sites in Chhattisgarh Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Literature Award
Art Music of Chhattisgarh
Religion
Religion in Chhattisgarh Christianity in Chhattisgarh Hinduism in Chhattisgarh
Sports
Sports in Chhattisgarh Cricket in Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Cricket Association Chhattisgarh cricket team Football in Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Football Association Chhattisgarh football team
Symbols
Symbols of Chhattisgarh State animal: State bird: State flower: State symbol: State tree: sal
Economy and infrastructure
Tourism in Chhattisgarh
Education
Education in Chhattisgarh Institutions of higher education in Chhattisgarh
Health
Health in Chhattisgarh
See also
Outline of India
References
External links
Chhattisgarh News Chhattisgarh fact profile, by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)