Chhattisgarh was formed on November 1, 2000, as India's 26 th state, carved out of Madhya Pradesh. It is surrounded by he states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh in the North, Andhra Pradesh in the South, Orissa in East, and Madhya Pradesh in the West.
Of the 135,133 sq km area, about 45% is densely forested. The state with its capital at Raipur claims a literacy level of 65%. Of its 16 districts, many of them were erstwhile princely states. Its major cities are Raipur, Durg-Bhilai (twin cities), Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Korba, Raigarh, Jagdalpur.
The 3 National Parks and 11 Wildlife Sanctuaries provide a real treat for nature lovers.The forests abound in wildlife like the Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Cheetal, Langoor, Rhesus Monkey, Barahsinga, Sambhar, Bison, Wild Buffalo, Civet Cat, Bear.
The major rivers that flow through the state are Mahanadi, Indravati, Shivnath, Hansdeo, Arpa, Pairi, Kharoon, Maniyari Jonk, Shabri, Dankini-Shankini, Mand, Tandula, Ib, Kotri. The state also has numerous waterfalls namely, Chitrakote, Tirathgarh, Kanger, Gupteshwar, Malajkundam, Saat Dhara, Ranidah, Rajpuri, Kendai, Tata Pani, Damera Tamda Ghumar, Mendri Ghumar.
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