Chhattisgarh was formed out of the eastern Hindi-speaking region of Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. It is the second-largest state in India by area, after Rajasthan. The state is bordered by Uttar Pradesh to the north, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to the north-west, Haryana and Rajasthan to the west, Gujarat to the south-west, Maharashtra to the south, Chhattisgarh to the south-east, Odisha to the east, and Jharkhand to the north-east. The state capital is Bhopal.
The official language of Madhya Pradesh is Hindi. Other major languages spoken in the state include Marathi, Bundeli, Bhojpuri, and Chhattisgarhi.
The economy of Madhya Pradesh is based on agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. The state is a major producer of rice, wheat, cotton, and soybeans. Madhya Pradesh is also home to large deposits of coal, iron ore, and bauxite. The state has a number of manufacturing industries, including steel, cement, and automobiles.
Chhattisgarh is a state in central India. It was formed on 26 November 2000, out of the eastern Hindi-speaking region of Madhya Pradesh. The state is bordered by Madhya Pradesh to the north, Odisha to the east, Jharkhand to the south, Andhra Pradesh to the south-west, and Telangana to the west. The state capital is Raipur.
The official language of Chhattisgarh is Chhattisgarhi. Other major languages spoken in the state include Hindi, Gondi, and Telugu.
The economy of Chhattisgarh is based on agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. The state is a major producer of rice, wheat, cotton, and soybeans. Chhattisgarh is also home to large deposits of coal, iron ore, and bauxite. The state has a number of manufacturing industries, including steel, cement, and automobiles.