Chhattisgarh a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on 1 November 2000. Raipur serves as its capital. It is the 10th largest sate of India by area of 52,199 sq mi ( 135,194 km² ). Chhattisgarh takes its name from 36 ( Chhattis is thirty-six and Garh is Fort in English ) princely states that constitute this region. Chhattisgarh borders Madhya Pradesh on the northwest, Maharashtra on the west, Andhra Pradesh on the south, Orissa on the east, Jharkhand on the northeast and Uttar Pradesh on the north.The Chhattisgarhi language, a dialect of eastern Hindi, is a predominant language in the state, recognized along with Hindi as the official language of the state. In addition, nearly 3 million people speak Sambalpuri ( Kosali ) language.
Chhattisgarh a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on 1 November 2000. Raipur serves as its capital. It is the 10th largest sate of India by area of 52,199 sq mi ( 135,194 km² ). Chhattisgarh takes its name from 36 ( Chhattis is thirty-six and Garh is Fort in English ) princely states that constitute this region. Chhattisgarh borders Madhya Pradesh on the northwest, Maharashtra on the west, Andhra Pradesh on the south, Orissa on the east, Jharkhand on the northeast and Uttar Pradesh on the north.The Chhattisgarhi language, a dialect of eastern Hindi, is a predominant language in the state, recognized along with Hindi as the official language of the state. In addition, nearly 3 million people speak Sambalpuri ( Kosali ) language.
