The state is famous for steel production. In fact, agricultural and industrial production has contributed a great deal to the GDP of the state in the last few years. Chhattisgarh was a part of Madhya Pradesh, prior to Nov 1, 2001. The state is well connected by rail and road network.
Chhattisgarh is surrounded by states of Orissa, Telangana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. In terms of area, it is the 10th largest state in India. Most parts of the state is covered with hills, but, it also has very fertile plains. The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur.
Chhattisgarh is also famous for a number of educational institutes, including the likes of IIM at Raipur; a National Law University and NIT at Raipur. Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba, Jagdalpur are some of the major cities of Chhattisgarh.
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| January 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 26 | Friday |
Republic Day
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| January 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 14 | Wednesday |
Maha Shivratri
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| February 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 02 | Friday |
Holi 2nd Day
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| March 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 29 | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| March 30 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 02 | Monday |
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
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| April 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 30 | Monday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 16 | Saturday |
Id-ul-Fitr
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| June 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Wednesday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Wednesday |
Bakrid
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| August 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 03 | Monday |
Janmashtami
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| September 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 21 | Friday |
Muharram
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| September 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Tuesday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 19 | Friday |
Dusshera
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| October 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 07 | Wednesday |
Diwali
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| November 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 21 | Wednesday |
Id-e- Milad
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| November 23 | Friday |
Guru Nanak's Birthday
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| November 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Tuesday |
Christmas
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