Abbreviation:	CT
Admission to Statehood:	November 1, 2000
Area (sq. km.):	135,194
Population (Nos.)	20,795,956
Density (per sq. km.):	108
Time Zone:	IST (UTC +5:30)
Language:	Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Dance:
Festivals:	Pola, Nawakhai, Dussehara, Deepavali, Holi, Govardhan Puja
Important Cities:	Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Dhamtari, Bastar, Surguja, Raigarh, Mahasamund
Seats in Legislative Assembly	90
Seats in Parliament:
Seal of Chhattisgarh:
Districts:	16
Governor:	Lt. Gen. K. M. Seth
Chief Minister:	Raman Singh

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