Chhattisgarh State Industrial
Development Corporation Limited
(A Govt. of Chhattisgarh Undertaking)
Chhattisgarh
At a glance
| Formed | : | November 1, 2000. |
| State Capital | : | Raipur |
| Area | : | 1,35,361 square kilometres ( 9th largest state in India). |
| Location | : | Central India, surrounded by six states – Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Orissa - Strategic Location. |
| Forest area | : | 44 percent. There are 3 national parks and 11 wildlife sanctuaries in the state - Rich in Bio-diversity. |
| Population | : | 20,795,956 (2001 Census). |
| Number of districts | : | 18 |
| Population density | : | 154 persons per square Kilometres. (India average: 350). |
| Literacy Rate | : | 65.18%, ( India: 65.38%) - High female literacy. |
| Climate | : | Tropical, with hot summers and cool winters. |
| Annual Rainfall | : | 1,800 millimeters |
| Rivers | : | Mahanadi is the main river, with Shivnath, Hasdeo, Kelo, Arpa as tributaries. Indrawati is another major river. |
| Road Length | : | 34,930 kilometres. |
| Rail Length | : | 1,108 Kilometres. |
| Airport | : | Raipur, ( Night landing facilities). |
| Airstrips | : | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba, Raigarh, Jadgalpur, Ambikapur, Jashpurnagar and Sarangarh. |
| Languages | : | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Local dialects and English. |
| Time Zone | : | GMT + 5.30 hrs |
| National highways | : | 11 national highways (2,225 kms.). Good internal road network in the state, rapid improvement. |
| High court | : | Bilaspur |
| Labour Court and Industrial Disputes Trubunal | : | Raipur. |