List of districts in Chhattisgarh facts for kids
Chhattisgarh is a state in India. Just like how your school might have different classes or teams, states in India are divided into smaller areas called districts. These districts help the government manage things better and serve the people more closely.
When Chhattisgarh was first formed by separating from Madhya Pradesh, it had 16 districts. Over time, more districts were added to make it easier to govern and help local communities. For example, two new districts, Bijapur and Narayanpur, were created in 2007. Then, nine more districts were added on January 1, 2012. These new districts included Sukma, Kondagaon, Balod, Bemetara, Baloda Bazar, Gariaband, Mungeli, Surajpur, and Balrampur. Most recently, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi became the 28th district on February 10, 2020.
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Exploring Chhattisgarh's Districts
Today, Chhattisgarh has 28 districts. Each district has its own main town, called a headquarters, where the local government offices are located. These districts are grouped into five larger areas called divisions.
Divisions of Chhattisgarh
The districts of Chhattisgarh are organized into five main divisions to help with administration. Think of these divisions like big regions, and each region contains several districts.
Surguja Division
This division is located in the northern part of Chhattisgarh.
- Koriya
- Balrampur-Ramanujganj
- Surajpur
- Jashpur
- Surguja
Bilaspur Division
This division is in the central-northern part of the state.
- Bilaspur
- Mungeli
- Korba
- Janjgir-Champa
- Raigarh
- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi
Durg Division
Located in the western part of Chhattisgarh, this division includes:
- Kabirdham (Kawardha)
- Bemetara
- Durg
- Balod
- Rajnandgaon
Raipur Division
This division is in the central part of the state and includes the capital city.
- Mahasamund
- Baloda Bazar
- Gariaband
- Raipur
- Dhamtari
Bastar Division
This division covers the southern part of Chhattisgarh and is known for its forests and tribal communities.
- Kanker (Uttar Bastar)
- Narayanpur
- Kondagaon
- Jagdalpur (Madhya Bastar)
- Dantewada (Dakshin Bastar)
- Bijapur
- Sukma
