Chhattisgarh facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Chhattisgarh at a glance
- Capital
- Raipur
- State day
- 1 November (Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava)
- State animal
- Wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)
- State bird
- Hill myna (Gracula religiosa)
- State tree
- Sal (Shorea robusta)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Chhattisgarh: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Raipur (Nava Raipur Atal Nagar) |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 November 2000 |
| Official languages | Hindi and Chhattisgarhi |
| Area | 135,192 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 33 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 90 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 11 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 5 |
| High Court | Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur |
Census 2011
| Population | 25,545,198 (2.55 crore) |
|---|---|
| Density | 189 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 23.2 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 991 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 70.28 per cent (men 80.27, women 60.24) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages