Draft Annual Plan 2011 - 2012 (Volume-I)

Abstract

Chhattisgarh, the 26th State of the Union of India is situated between 17° 46' N to 24° 5'N latitudes and 80° 15'E to 84° 20' E longitudes. The total geographical area of the State is 1,37,898 sq km of which 43.34% area falls under reserved and protected forests. Another 13.15% percent geographical area is covered by revenue forests. Cultivable area is 47.10% of the total geographical area. The State is surrounded by six States, namely Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. State is divided in to 18 revenue districts, 21 police districts and 146 developmental blocks of which 85 are tribal blocks located in Schedule Five areas.