1.  Capital : Atalnagar 
  2.  Chhattisgarh, carved out of Madhya Pradesh came into being on 1 November 2000 as the 26th State of the Union.  
  3.  . It fulfills the long-cherished demand of the people. In ancient times the region was known as Dakshin-Kausal.  
  4.  Chhattisgarh is bounded by southern Jharkhand and Odisha in the east, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the west, Uttar Pradesh and western Jharkhand in the north and Andhra Pradesh in the south. 
  5.  Rice is the predominant crop of the state. 
  6.  Other important crops are maize, wheat, niger, groundnut and pulses. 
  7.  Large deposits of coal, iron ore, limestone, bauxite, and dolomite are found in various parts of the state. 
  8.  No. Of districts : 27 
  9.  Governor : Anandiben Patel 
  10.  C.M. : Bhupesh Baghel 
  11.  State Tree : Sal, State Animal : Wild Buffalo, State Bird : Pahari Myna 
  12.  Highest Peak : Bailadila Range at 1,276 m. 
  13.  Famous Waterfalls: Chitrakot 
  14.  Rivers: Mahanadi, Godavari and Sone 
  15.  Festivals: Pola, Nawakhai, 
  16.  Folk Dances: Panthi, Rawat Nacha, Saila