Chhattisgarh
Capital: Raipur
Leadership data compiled via web research in July 2026 — may not reflect the very latest reshuffles or appointments.
Briefing
Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000 and is rich in forests, minerals, and a large tribal population. It is one of India's leading producers of steel and coal, with its economy centred on mining and heavy industry alongside agriculture.
State Identity & Symbols
State Emblem
A circular seal showing the Lion Capital of Ashoka encircled by ears of rice, with tricolour-striped wavy lines below representing the state's rivers, flanked by two lightning bolts representing it as an energy-surplus state, the whole ringed by 36 fort-like crenellations symbolising the '36 forts' the state is named for.
State Animal
Wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)
State Bird
Common hill myna (Gracula religiosa)
State Flower
French marigold (Tagetes patula)
Images via Wikimedia Commons. Emblem: Government of Chhattisgarh (Public domain). Animal: Dr. Raju Kasambe (CC BY-SA 4.0). Bird: Nafis Ameen (CC BY-SA 4.0). Flower: Muhammad Mahdi Karim (GFDL 1.2).
Population
2011 Census figures.
Total Population
25,545,198
Male Population
12,832,895
Female Population
12,712,303
Sex Ratio
991 females per 1000 males
Districts
Hover over a district to see its name.
Raipur (capital district)
District boundaries adapted from udit-001/india-maps-data, based on Census of India 2011 district geometries.
Government
Governor
Ramen Deka
Chief Minister
Vishnu Deo Sai
Council of Ministers
| Name | Rank | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Vishnu Deo Sai | Chief Minister | General Administration, Mineral Resources, Energy, Public Relations, Water Resources, Aviation, Good Governance & Convergence, Electronics & IT, Public Grievances Redressal |
| Arun Sao | Deputy Chief Minister | Public Works, Public Health Engineering, Urban Administration & Development, Sports & Youth Welfare |
| Vijay Sharma | Deputy Chief Minister | Home & Jail, Panchayat & Rural Development, Science & Technology |
| Ram Vichar Netam | Cabinet Minister | Tribal Development, Agricultural Development & Farmers Welfare, Biotechnology, Fisheries, Livestock Development |
| O.P. Choudhary | Cabinet Minister | Finance, Commercial Tax, Housing & Environment, Planning, Economics & Statistics |
| Gajendra Yadav | Cabinet Minister | School Education, Law & Legislative Affairs, Village Industries |
| Dayaldas Baghel | Cabinet Minister | Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection |
| Kedar Nath Kashyap | Cabinet Minister | Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, Forest, Cooperatives |
| Lakhan Lal Dewangan | Cabinet Minister | Commerce & Industry, Labour |
| Shyam Bihari Jaiswal | Cabinet Minister | Health, Medical Education, OBC & Minorities Welfare, 20-Point Programme Implementation |
| Laxmi Rajwade | Cabinet Minister | Women & Child Development, Social Welfare |
| Tank Ram Verma | Cabinet Minister | Revenue, Disaster Management, Sports & Youth Welfare |
| Rajesh Agrawal | Cabinet Minister | Tourism, Culture, Religious Trusts |
| Guru Khushwant Saheb | Cabinet Minister | Skill Development, Technical Education, SC Development |
National Parks
- Kanger Valley National Park
- Guru Ghasidas National Park
- Indravati National Park