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Civilizations have always flourished near sources of water. Since time immemorial,reservoirs are being constructed for domestic, drinking and Irrigation needs. There is a large variationin monsoon pattern. Therefore, storage of water is a prime need of Chhattisgarh. The history of waterstorage in reservoirs in the state goes back to the Kalchuri dynasty of 12th … Read more
Chhattisgarh : Geographic Location-Chhattisgarh is located 17° 46′ north to 24° 5′ north latitude and from 80° 15′ east to 84° 20′ east longitude. The state is located at the central part of India and has a total area of 135194 Sqkm. Chhattisgarh is surrounded by Orissa in the east, Maharashtra in the west, Andhra … Read more
Soil of Chhattisgarh The Chhattisgarh region located in the south-eastern part of india .The geological structure of Chhattisgarh mainly consists of Archean and Cuddapah rocks, but Dharwar, Gondwana, Deccan trap and old alluvial laterite rock systems are also found in some parts of state .Soil of Chhattisgarh have five type of soils- (1) Red – Yellow Soil … Read more
Natural hazards are severe and extreme weather and Climate events that occur naturally in all parts of the world, although some regions are more vulnerable to certain hazards than others. Natural hazards become natural disasters when people’s lives and livelihoods are destroyed.Chattishgarh is vulnerable to cyclonic storm, Flood and Draught. Cyclone and flood disaster in Chattishgarh Chattishgarh is very vulnerable to … Read more
Migration has been significantly reshaping the traditional social and economic structures of rural communities of Chattishgarh. The livelihood activities of rural families are no longer confined to farming and are increasingly being diversified through rural-to-urban migration. With the development of trade and Industry and the awareness produced by the mass media, rural poor are … Read more
Major cities Raipur :Raipur District is situated in the fertile plains of Chhattisgarh Region. The District is surrounded by District Bilaspur in North, District Bastar and part of Orissa state in South, District Raigarh and part of Orissa state in East and district Durg in West. The district occupies the south eastern part of … Read more
Emerging as a top tourist hub, the east-central state of Chhattisgarh has a strong Network of roadways, though the quality of these roads needs to be upgraded to the desired level. The capital Raipur is connected to all major cities of neighboring states with adequate bus Services. Besides, a number of private operators run … Read more
Size and Density of Population The total population of Chhattisgarh is 2,55,45,198 as per census 2011. It constitutes 2.04 percent of the total population of India. Chhattisgarh is the 17th largest State of India on population basis. The annual Growth rate of population is 1.67 percent during the period 1991 to 2001; whereas it … Read more