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Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh is a state in central India, formed in 2000 when it was carved out of Madhya Pradesh, and is a major producer of steel and electricity thanks to its mineral and coal resources. Its capital is Raipur.

Facts
Population
29,436,231 1
Area (sq km)
135,192 1
Admission Year
2000 1
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India, Countries

Has Capital

Raipur, Cities
Source GeoNames: Raipur - GeoNames
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Source Chhattisgarh High Court (source article)Lead paragraph [jurisdiction-scope-category]
Quote, Lead paragraph [jurisdiction-scope-category]
with jurisdiction over the state of Chhattisgarh
Sources
1. Chhattisgarh (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    135192
  • Infobox: population_total
    2,94,36,231
  • Lead section
    Formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh, it was granted statehood on 1 November 2000 with Raipur as the designated state capital.
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Wikidata: Chhattisgarh
Wikidata Q1168, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
GeoNames: Raipur - GeoNames
GeoNamesHas Capital: Raipur, cities500 record 1258980, feature code PPLA (seat of first-order division 37)
Quote, Has Capital: Raipur, cities500 record 1258980, feature code PPLA (seat of first-order division 37)
21.23333 81.63333 P PPLA IN 37 410 3332 1027264 296 Asia/Kolkata
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