Chhattisgarh

/ ˌtʃʌtɪsˈɡɑː /

noun

1. a state of E central India, created from the SE part of Madhya Pradesh in 2000: consists of a hilly plateau, with extensive forests; agricultural. Capital: Raipur. Pop: 20 795 956 (2001). Area: 135 194 sq km (52 199 sq miles)

Example Sentences

India’s cycling revolution is most substantial in villages, with states like Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Chhattisgarh leading the growth.

From BBC

She won in Raigarh, a small town in the central state of Chhattisgarh.

From BBC

In India, protests by Adivasi communities persuaded officials to cancel the auction of land for coal mines in the biodiverse forests of Chhattisgarh State.

From New York Times

Security forces say they have killed 29 Maoist rebels in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, days before the country goes to polls.

From BBC

Chhattisgarh has seen a long-running insurgency by Maoists who say they are fighting for the rights of the poor.

From BBC