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Overview

India's mineral heartland, with dense sal forests, waterfalls and a strong steel corridor.

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Chhattisgarh is a state of Central India with its seat of government at Raipur.

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It spans 135,192 km² across 33 districts and is home to roughly 3.0 crore people.

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The regional economy is measured at about ₹5.1 lakh crore in gross state domestic product.

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Supplies a large share of India's coal and iron ore

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Chitrakote is often called the Niagara of India

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About 44% of the state is under forest cover