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- CM: Vishnu Deo Sai
- BJP
- 33 districts
Latest state brief
From 15 November 2026
State Overview
District reports indicate law enforcement operations involving explosive recoveries and cyber fraud arrests, alongside road safety incidents and seasonal festival preparations. Authorities also noted agricultural initiatives and administrative developments across several regions.
Key Issues Across Chhattisgarh
- Reported
Security forces in Bijapur reportedly recovered explosive shells and cordex wire from multiple Maoist dumps.
- Reported
Law enforcement agencies conducted multi-location raids and arrests related to cyber fraud and betting networks.
- Reported
Road accidents across multiple districts resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.
Positive Developments
Khaira achieved full rooftop solar coverage under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, and sustainable farming and solar projects progressed in other areas.
Citizen Action
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Districts of Chhattisgarh33
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Balod 8.3L 78%
Baloda Bazar 10.1L 77%
Balrampur 7.2L 55%
Bastar 14.1L 52%
Bemetara 8.0L 76%
Bijapur 2.5L 41%
Bilaspur 26.6L 77%- Dantewada 2.8L 43%
Dhamtari 8.0L 77%
Durg 17.2L 83%
Gariaband 6.0L 66%- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi 3.4L 75%
Janjgir-Champa 16.2L 77%
Jashpur 8.5L 67%
Kabirdham 8.2L 69%
Kanker 7.5L 64%
Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai
Kondagaon 5.8L 53%
Korba 12.1L 73%
Koriya 6.6L 72%
Mahasamund 10.3L 76%
Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur- Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki
Mungeli 7.0L 76%
Narayanpur 1.4L 46%
Raigarh 14.9L 74%- Raipur 21.6L 80%
Rajnandgaon 15.4L 74%
Sakti- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
- Sukma 2.5L 37%
- Surajpur 6.3L 67%
Surguja 6.6L 65%
District data
Population
Largest first
| District | Chart | people |
|---|---|---|
| Bilaspur | 2.66 M | |
| Raipur | 2.16 M | |
| Durg | 1.72 M | |
| Janjgir-Champa | 1.62 M | |
| Rajnandgaon | 1.54 M | |
| Raigarh | 1.49 M | |
| Bastar | 1.41 M | |
| Korba | 1.21 M | |
| Mahasamund | 1.03 M | |
| Baloda Bazar | 1.01 M | |
| Jashpur | 852 K | |
| Balod | 826 K |
Literacy rate
Percentage of people who can read and write
| District | Chart | percent |
|---|---|---|
| Durg | 83% | |
| Raipur | 80% | |
| Balod | 78% | |
| Baloda Bazar | 77% | |
| Bilaspur | 77% | |
| Dhamtari | 77% | |
| Janjgir-Champa | 77% | |
| Bemetara | 76% | |
| Mahasamund | 76% | |
| Mungeli | 76% | |
| Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi | 75% | |
| Raigarh | 74% |
Sex ratio
Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity
| District | Chart | females per 1,000 males |
|---|---|---|
| Dantewada | 1027 | |
| Narayanpur | 1025 | |
| Sukma | 1023 | |
| Balod | 1021 | |
| Bastar | 1020 | |
| Kondagaon | 1020 | |
| Mahasamund | 1020 | |
| Dhamtari | 1015 | |
| Rajnandgaon | 1013 | |
| Gariaband | 1012 | |
| Kabirdham | 1012 | |
| Janjgir-Champa | 1010 |