Chhattisgarh is a landlocked and heavily forested state located in the region of Central India. Formerly part of Madhya Pradesh it was granted statehood on 1 November 2000. It is the 9th-largest state in India, with an area of 135,192 km2 (52,198 sq mi). As of 2021, it has a population of roughly 30 million, making it the 17th most populated state in the country.
Bilaspur, also known as "The City of Festivals", is a city located in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur is the Administrative headquarters of the Bilaspur District and Bilaspur Division. The Chhattisgarh High Court, located at Bodri, District Bilaspur has privileged it with the title Nyayadhani of the State. This city is the commercial center and business hub of North East Chhattisgarh region. It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, as it is the headquarters for South East Central Railway Zone (SECR) and the Bilaspur Railway Division. Bilaspur is also the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Limited. Chhattisgarh biggest power plant operated by NTPC is in Sipat. PowerGrid in Sipat pools electricity from other power plants in region and transmits electricity to Delhi via one of longest HVDC line.
Bilaspur district is a district of the Chhattisgarh state of India. Bilaspur city is the headquarters of the district. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Chhattisgarh, after Raipur.
Korba is a city and an industrial area in Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Korba was erstwhile part of Bilaspur District before 25 May 1998 later that Korba was made a separate District for ease of administration but it is still under Bilaspur Division. Korba is called power capital of Chhattisgarh due to its Coal reserves and Industrial base for multiple thermal based power plants from Public sector like NTPC Limited, CSEB from State of Chhattisgarh as well as from private sector apart from Power plants Korba has the Asia's second largest and India's largest open cast coal mine in Gevra area of Korba Coalfield. Korba produces 140 Million tons of coal every year which accounts for 17% of Country's total coal production and 85% of Chhattisgarh Coal production. BALCO Private owned Aluminium producer has its smelter Aluminium Plant in Korba. Here mainly the protected tribal tribe Korwa resides. Korba district is blessed by lush green forests from all around, a large population of tribals is found here. The tribals here prefer to live in harmony with the environment in the forest area due to which they have retained their distinctive cultural characteristics and traditional practices.
Mahasamund City is a city in Mahasamund District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.It is situated on the Mumbai-Kolkata and Raipur-Vishakhaptnam National Highways. It is one of the largest and most important cities in the State. The city is divided into 30 wards and 5 zones and is also the biggest city in the Trans-Mahanadi area. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Mahasamund District and part of the proposed new Mahasamund Municipal Corporation. The current mayor is Prakash Chandrakar. Reliance Trends, Vishal Megamart, Reliance Jio Smart Point, B mart and Zee Sale are prominant Shopping Centers of the City.
Raigarh is a city in Eastern Chhattisgarh known as Sanskardhani i.e. Cultural Capital of Chhattisgarh. It is also known for its coal reserves and power generation for the state as well as the country.
Shiva Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bilaspur is a private coeducational college of engineering located in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU) is a Public State University located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. On 30 April 2005, the foundation stone of the University was laid by the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya, is a public state university located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. Founded in 2012, it is a teaching-cum-affiliating university which affiliates 164 colleges and has 5 departments. In a report by Dainik Bhaskar, the newspaper states that positions for professors in the University were not filled due to State Government disapproval.
National Highway 45 is a primary national highway in India. This highway runs in the states,sagartola of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The route of NH-45 was extended from Jabalpur to Bilaspur in June 2016.
National Highway 49 is a primary National Highway in India. This highway runs from Bilaspur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh to Kharagpur in West Bengal. Starting from NH 130 near Bilaspur, it terminates at NH 16 near Kharagpur, West Bengal. The highway is part of AH46 network in India. This national highway is 705.8 km (438.6 mi) long.
Govt. Bilasa Girls P.G. College, Bilaspur, also known as the Bilasa Girls College, is a Girls degree College located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is the biggest girls' college in Bilaspur Division. Established in 1961, it is an Autonomous Institution affiliated to the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
Government Engineering College, Bilaspur is a Public engineering college located in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1964, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It is one of four Government Engineering College in Chhattisgarh along with Government Engineering College Raipur and [[Government Engineering College, Jagdalpur][Government Engineering College, Ambikapur]].
Government Engineering College, Raipur is a Public engineering college located in Sejbahar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 2006, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai.
Government Engineering College, Jagdalpur is a Public engineering college located in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1983, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It is one of four Government Engineering College in Chhattisgarh along with Government Engineering College Raipur and [[Government Engineering College, Bilaspur][Government Engineering College, Ambikapur]].
Government Polytechnic, Korba is a Government-run technical institute located in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1987, it one of the oldest polytechnic in Chhattisgarh. It was established by Government of Madhya Pradesh and was affiliated to Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. Since 2005, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai. It offers Diploma in Engineering in various disciplines approved by All India Council for Technical Education.
Government Polytechnic Ambikapur is a Government-run Technical Institute located in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India. Established in 1982, it is one of the oldest technical institute in Chhattisgarh. It is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai.
Kirodimal Govt. Polytechnic, Raigarh is a government-run technical institute located in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India. It was established in 1956, it is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University. It is one of the oldest Polytechnic in india.
National Highway 130A, commonly referred to as NH 130A is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 30. NH-130A traverses the state of Chhattisgarh in India.
