Some Facts About Chattisgarh
Geography
- Dandakaran Plateau is in southern part of Chattisgarh. It is surrounded by Maharastra on west, Andra on southern part and Odisha on east.
- Baita Dila and Tulsi are the two peaks which are extension of Dandakaran plateau. These two peaks are famous for Magnetite and Iron Ore
- On the northern part of Dandakran Plateau, Mahanadi rises. There are two reservoirs on Mahanadi, namely : Maramsilli and Tandula reservoirs
- Tributaries of Mahanadi; Sondur, Pairi, Seonath, Tel Hasdo, Mand, Iib, Jonk
- Ramgarh Hills is in northern part of Chattisgarh. It is extension of Chota Nagpur Plateau
- Two rivers rise from Ramgarh Hills : Rihand and Mand. Rihand is tributary of Son and Mand is of Mahanadi
- There is also a hill call Miland Hills in northern part of Chattisgarh. It is slightly above the Tropic of Cancer
- There is another hill in northern part called Deogarh Hills. Two rivers rise from here namely: Gopad and Hasdo. Gopad is tributary of Son and Hasdo is tributary of Mahanadi
- Indravati river is in southern part of Chattisgarh. There is Chitrakut fall on this river
Economy:
- Baita Dilla hills is given to Japan on lease for exlporing Iron Ore
- This Iron Ore is exported to Japan through Vishakhapatnam port
- Chirimiri town in northern part of Chattisgarh is Famous for intensive Gondwana Coal of Mahanadi system
- Korba town is famous for Coal and Thermal power plant
- Bhilai is famous for Steel Industry which was establish with the assistance of Russia
- Dhalli Rajhara is famous for Iron Ore mines
Social:
- Abujhmariya tribe lives in Forest of Abujhmarh on Dandakran platea. Which is very backward and appraised people
- Bastar Plateu which is extension of is affected with intensive Naxal Activities
- Dantewada District is also very much affected by intensive Naxal Activities
Conservation
- Indravati Tiger reserve is famous tiger reserve in southern Chattisgarh
