The correct answer is: C. 17
Chhattisgarh is a state in central India. It was formed on 1 November 2000, by carving out 16 districts from the southern part of Madhya Pradesh. The state has a total of 17 districts, namely:
- Balodabazar-Bhuvaneshwar
- Bastar
- Bilaspur
- Dantewada
- Durg
- Janjgir-Champa
- Kabirdham
- Kawardha
- Korba
- Mahasamund
- Raigarh
- Raipur
- Rajnandgaon
- Surguja
- Surajpur
The state is divided into three divisions: Raipur, Bilaspur, and Durg. The Raipur division consists of the districts of Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Janjgir-Champa, Kabirdham, Kawardha, Korba, and Mahasamund. The Bilaspur division consists of the districts of Bilaspur, Sarguja, Surajpur, and Raigarh. The Durg division consists of the districts of Durg, Rajnandgaon, Bastar, Dantewada, and Bijapur.
The state has a population of over 27 million people. The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur. The official language of the state is Hindi. The main religion of the state is Hinduism. The main crops of the state are rice, wheat, and maize. The main industries of the state are mining, steel, and power generation.