Chhattisgarh
StateCG• Central India
Capital
Raipur
Largest City
Raipur
Formation Date
1 November 2000
State Emblem of Chhattisgarh
Population
2.55 Cr
2011 census
Area
1,35,192 km²
Districts
33
Lok Sabha Seats
11
Rajya Sabha Seats
5
Assembly Seats
90
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Chhattisgarh
No description on record.
- State Code
- CG
- ISO Code
- IN-CT
- Official Language
- Hindi
- Additional Language
- Chhattisgarhi, Gondi, Halbi, Kurukh
- Region
- Central India
- Time Zone
- IST (UTC+5:30)
Current Leadership
(6)VS
RD
Ramen Deka
Governor
Since 31 Jul 2024
AS
Arun Sao
Deputy Chief Minister
BJPVS
Vijay Sharma
Deputy Chief Minister
BJPCM
Charan Das Mahant
Leader of Opposition
INCDS
Dr. Raman Singh
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
BJPState Symbols
Animal
Wild Water Buffalo
Bird
Hill Myna (Pahadi Myna)
Legislative Strength
11
Lok Sabha Seats
5
Rajya Sabha Seats
90
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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90
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party5460.0%
- Indian National Congress3538.9%
- Gondwana Gantantra Party11.1%
Majority mark 46
Major Political Parties
(3)
BJP
54 MLAs
INC
35 MLAs
GGP
GGP
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)2.55 Cr
Population
70.28%
Literacy Rate
Key Facts
- State DayNovember 1
- High CourtChhattisgarh High Court
- Time ZoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha Strength
(11 seats)Loading chart…
11
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party1090.9%
- Indian National Congress19.1%
Legislature
Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
- Last election
- 2023
- Next expected
- 2028
- Majority mark
- 46
- Opposition strength
- 36
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- — / —
Legislative Council
Chhattisgarh has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 11
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 5
- House type
- Council of States
- Member term
- 6 years
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 — Result
Women elected
19
| Party | Seats | Share of house |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata PartyBJP | 54 | |
| Indian National CongressINC | 35 | |
| Gondwana Gantantra Party | 1 |
Assembly Election History
(3 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BJP | 54 | — | INC | 35 |
| 2018 | INC | 68 | — | BJP | 15 |
| 2013 | BJP | 49 | — | INC | 39 |
Districts & Administration
(35 districts)District profiles (35 of 35)
- Raipur
- Durg
- Bilaspur
- Surguja
- Janjgir-Champa
- Rajnandgaon
- Raigarh
- Bastar
- Korba
- Mahasamund
- Jashpur
- Kanker
- Kabirdham
- Dhamtari
- Dantewada
- Kondagaon
- Balod
- Bemetara
- Baloda Bazar
- Surajpur
- Koriya
- Balrampur
- Gariaband
- Mungeli
- Sukma
- Bijapur
- Narayanpur
- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi
- Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai
- Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chouki
- Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur
- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
- Sakti
- Korba Industrial Region
- Central Raigarh Region
- Districts
- 33
- Raipur
- Durg
- Bilaspur
- Surguja
- Janjgir-Champa
- Rajnandgaon
- Raigarh
- Bastar
- Korba
- Mahasamund
- Jashpur
- Kanker
- Kabirdham
- Dhamtari
- Dantewada
- Kondagaon
- Balod
- Bemetara
- Baloda Bazar
- Surajpur
- Koriya
- Balrampur
- Gariaband
- Mungeli
- Sukma
- Bijapur
- Narayanpur
- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi
- Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai
- Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chouki
- Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur
- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
- Sakti
- Korba Industrial Region
- Central Raigarh Region
Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹7,09,553 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 8.1%
- Major industries
- Mining, Metals, Power, Cement, Agriculture, Forest Products, Steel, Aluminium, Manufacturing, Services
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹1,84,300 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹1,83,300 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹40,200 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹28,900 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 4.1%
- Debt repayment
- ₹12,300 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹17,917 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 70.28%
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Chhattisgarh High Court
- State Election Commission
- Chhattisgarh State Election Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission
- Pollution Control Board
- Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board
Exam & Static GK
Chhattisgarh for competitive exams — 12 topics, 27 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Raipur
Area
1,35,192 km²
Population
2.55 Cr
Literacy
70.28%
Districts
33
State Code
CG
Lok Sabha
11
Rajya Sabha
5
Assembly
90
Neighbouring States
7- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Odisha
- Maharashtra
- Telangana
- Andhra Pradesh
Major Rivers
8- Mahanadi
- Shivnath
- Hasdeo
- Arpa
- Indravati
- Kharun
- Pairi
- Mand
National Parks
3- Kanger Valley National Park
- Indravati National Park
- Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla National Park
Tiger Reserves
3- Indravati Tiger Reserve
- Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
- Achanakmar Tiger Reserve
Wildlife Sanctuaries
2- Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Biosphere Reserves
- Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
Historical Places
3- Sirpur
- Bhoramdeo Temple
- Chitrakote Falls
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹1,84,300 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
7- Rice
- Maize
- Wheat
- Pulses
- Oilseeds
- Sugarcane
- Millets
Major Industries
10- Mining
- Metals
- Power
- Cement
- Agriculture
- Forest Products
- Steel
- Aluminium
- Manufacturing
- Services
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
2- Animal
- Wild Water Buffalo
- Bird
- Hill Myna (Pahadi Myna)
Revolts & Movements
2- Bhumkal rebellion
- Forest-based anti-colonial resistance
IITs
- IIT Bhilai
IIMs
- IIM Raipur
AIIMS
- AIIMS Raipur
Major Universities
4- Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
- Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
- Bilaspur University
- Bastar University
Airports
3- Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur
- Bilasa Devi Kevat Airport, Bilaspur
- Jagdalpur Airport
Government Schemes
7- Mahtari Vandan YojanaHigh relevance
- Krishak Unnati YojanaHigh relevance
- Godhan Nyay YojanaHigh relevance
- Mukhyamantri Kisan Nyay YojanaHigh relevance
- Rajiv Yuva Mitan ClubHigh relevance
- PDS Food Security programmesHigh relevance
- Tribal welfare programmesHigh relevance
City Nicknames
2- Raipur“Capital of Chhattisgarh”
- Bhilai“Steel City”
Largest, Longest, First
- Major steel cityBhilaiKnown for Bhilai Steel Plant.
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Raipur.
- Districts — 33.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 2000-11-01.
- State animal — Wild Water Buffalo.
- State bird — Hill Myna (Pahadi Myna).
Latest Assembly Election
- Year
- 2023
Latest Lok Sabha Election
- Year
- 2024
Exam Facts
2- Chhattisgarh has 90 Assembly seats.
- Chhattisgarh has 11 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 184300 INR crore.
- Political/administrative eventBJP returned to power after the 2023 Assembly election.
GK sources
- Government of Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
- Election Commission of India
- PRS Legislative Research
- Government of India Census 2011 / state statistical publications
Major Cities & Destinations
- RaipurCapital
Quick Links
Sources
- Government of Chhattisgarh
- Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
- Election Commission of India
- PRS Legislative Research
- Government of India Census 2011 / state statistical publications
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.