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Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is a state of central India, formed in November 2000 from the south-eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh, with its capital at Raipur. It covers the upper Mahanadi basin, historically known as Dakshina Kosala, and the forested Bastar plateau, and has a large Adivasi population. Under British rule the region was divided between the Central Provinces and a group of princely states; it is now a major producer of coal, iron ore and rice.

Chhattisgarh
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Panduvamshis of Dakshina KosalaKalachuris of RatanpurBastar StateKanker StateSarangarh StateJashpur StateKorea StateSakti StateSurguja StateRaigarh StateChhuikhadan StateKawardha Stateand 4 more

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Chhattisgarh. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chhattisgarh
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