The States
of India

State Facts & Figures

• Governor Toggle Accordion

  Name	Biswa Bhusan Harichandan https://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/bio/governor_current.htm
  DOB	03/08/1934 https://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/hindi_new/bio/governor_current.htm
  Date of appointment	12/02/2023 https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/new-chhattisgarh-governor-biswa-bhusan-harichandan-non-congress-politics-face-odisha-8440308/

• Chief Minister Toggle Accordion

  Name	Vishnu Deo Sai https://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/default_english.htm
  Party	Bharatiya Janata Party https://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/default_english.htm
  Seat share	54 http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/partywise/partywiseresult-S26.htm?st=S26
  Vote share (per cent)	46.3 http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/partywise/partywiseresult-S26.htm?st=S26

• Leader of Opposition Toggle Accordion

  Name	Charandas Mahant https://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/default_english.htm
  Party	Indian National Congress https://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/default_english.htm
  Number of seats	35 http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/partywise/partywiseresult-S26.htm?st=S27
  Vote share (per cent)	42.23 http://results.eci.gov.in/pc/en/partywise/partywiseresult-S26.htm?st=S27

• Vidhan Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Voter turnout, per cent (2023)	76.3 https://election.cg.gov.in/ceochhattisgarhwebsite
  Voter turnout, per cent (2018)	76.9 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/chhattisgarh-assembly-elections/chhattisgarh-records-overall-polling-turnout-of-76-35-per-cent-election-commission/articleshow/66735628.cms
  Voter turnout, per cent (2013)	77.1 https://ceochhattisgarh.nic.in/sites/default/files/assembly2013statisticalreport.pdf
  Vote share 2023
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenDecNew2023/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenDecNew2023/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Others https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenDecNew2023/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Bahujan Samaj Party https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenDecNew2023/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Janta Congress Chhattisgarh https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenDecNew2023/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Vote share 2018
  Name of party with largest vote share	Indian National Congress http://election.cg.nic.in/trmsacelection2018/resultacelection.aspx
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://election.cg.nic.in/trmsacelection2018/resultacelection.aspx
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Janta Congress Chhattisgarh https://eci.gov.in/files/file/9643-statistical-data-of-general-election-to-chhatisgarh-assembly/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Bahujan Samaj Party http://election.cg.nic.in/trmsacelection2018/resultacelection.aspx
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Aam Aadmi Party http://election.cg.nic.in/trmsacelection2018/resultacelection.aspx
  Vote share 2013
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://ceochhattisgarh.nic.in/sites/default/files/assembly2013statisticalreport.pdf
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://ceochhattisgarh.nic.in/sites/default/files/assembly2013statisticalreport.pdf
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Independents https://ceochhattisgarh.nic.in/sites/default/files/assembly2013statisticalreport.pdf
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Communist Party of India (Marxist) https://ceochhattisgarh.nic.in/sites/default/files/assembly2013statisticalreport.pdf
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Communist Party of India https://ceochhattisgarh.nic.in/sites/default/files/assembly2013statisticalreport.pdf
  Number of female MLAs (2023)	19 https://cgvidhansabha.gov.in/default_english.htm
  Number of scheduled caste constituencies (2023)	10 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2023)	29 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled caste MLAs (2023)	10 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Number of scheduled tribe MLAs (2023)	29 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/

• Lok Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Voter turnout, per cent (2024)	72.81 https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/BnS4hhbvK9.pdf
  Voter turnout, per cent (2019)	71.64 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Voter turnout, per cent (2014)	69.3 https://eci.gov.in/files/file/5535-map-state-wise-voter-turnout-lok-sabha-2014/
  Voter turnout, percent (2009)	55.2 http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=104547
  Vote share 2024
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Bahujan Samaj Party https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Independents https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Communist Party of India https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S26.htm
  Vote share 2019
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Bahujan Samaj Party http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Independents http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	NOTA http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/
  Vote share 2014
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2823-political-party-wise-seat-won-and-valid-votes-polled-in-state/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2823-political-party-wise-seat-won-and-valid-votes-polled-in-state/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Independents https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2823-political-party-wise-seat-won-and-valid-votes-polled-in-state/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	Bahujan Samaj Party https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2823-political-party-wise-seat-won-and-valid-votes-polled-in-state/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	Communist Party of India https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2823-political-party-wise-seat-won-and-valid-votes-polled-in-state/
  Vote share 2009
  Name of party with largest vote share	Bharatiya Janata Party https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2851-party-wise-state-wise-seat-won-and-votes-polled-lok-sabha-2009/
  Name of party with second largest vote share	Indian National Congress https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2851-party-wise-state-wise-seat-won-and-votes-polled-lok-sabha-2009/
  Name of party with third largest vote share	Independents https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2851-party-wise-state-wise-seat-won-and-votes-polled-lok-sabha-2009/
  Name of party with fourth largest vote share	N/A https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2851-party-wise-state-wise-seat-won-and-votes-polled-lok-sabha-2009/
  Name of party with fifth largest vote share	N/A https://eci.gov.in/files/file/2851-party-wise-state-wise-seat-won-and-votes-polled-lok-sabha-2009/
  Number of female MPs (2019)	3 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Numer of scheduled caste constituencies (2019)	1 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Number of scheduled tribe constituencies (2019)	4 http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Number of scheduled caste MPs (2019)	N/A http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Number of scheduled tribe MPs (2019)	N/A http://lokdhaba.ashoka.edu.in/LokDhaba-Shiny/
  Number of MPs with criminal charges	1 https://adrindia.org/content/lok-sabha-elections-2019-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-otherhttps://adrindia.org/content/lok-sabha-elections-2019-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other
  Number of MPs with serious criminal charges	0 https://adrindia.org/content/lok-sabha-elections-2019-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-otherhttps://adrindia.org/content/lok-sabha-elections-2019-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other
  Number of MPs with declared assets (over 1 Crore)	9 https://adrindia.org/content/lok-sabha-elections-2019-analysis-criminal-background-financial-education-gender-and-other

• Rajya Sabha Toggle Accordion

  Seats for State	5 http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/memberstatewise.aspx
  Female MPs	3 http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/memberstatewise.aspx

• Vidhan Parishad (2017) Toggle Accordion

  Total Seats	N/A
  Seat Share	N/A
  Name of party with largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with second largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with third largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with fourth largest seat share	N/A
  Name of party with fifth largest seat share	N/A

• Demographics Toggle Accordion

  Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2011)	991 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18126
  Gender ratio, females per 1,000 males (2001)	989 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18126
  Largest religion	Hinduism http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html
  Largest minority religion	Christianity http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html
  Scheduled caste population, rank of 31 states	15 http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/HANDBOOK%20Social%20Welfare%20Statistice%202016.pdf
  Scheduled caste population, percent	12.82 http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/HANDBOOK%20Social%20Welfare%20Statistice%202016.pdf
  Top 3 languages	Hindi, Odia, Gondi http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html
  Decadal growth rate, percent (2011)	22.6 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18125
  Urban population (2011)	5,937,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18124
  Urban population (2001)	4,186,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18124
  Rural population (2011)	19,608,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18798
  Rural population (2001)	16,648,000 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18798
  Population density, per sq. km (2011)	189 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18128
  Population density, per sq. km (2001)	154 https://m.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=18128
  Human Development Index (2019)	0.605 https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/IND/?levels=1%2B4&interpolation=1&extrapolation=0&nearest_real=0&years=2019
  Cellular Subscriptions, millions (2017)	https://www.coai.com/

• Economy Toggle Accordion

  GSDP growth rate, percent (2019-20)	5.1 http://mofapp.nic.in:8080/economicsurvey/appendixPDF/tab9.8.pdf
  GSDP (constant) (Rs. in Crore)	82419 http://mofapp.nic.in:8080/economicsurvey/appendixPDF/tab9.8.pdf
  Ease of doing business state rank (2019)	6 https://m.rbi.org.in//Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=20117
  Unemployement rate per 1,000 (2012)	15 https://data.gov.in/major-indicator/state-wise-unemployment-rate-1000
  Worker population, per cent (2011)	47.68 http://www.esopb.gov.in/static/PDF/GSDP/Statewise-Data/statewisedata.pdf

• Agriculture Toggle Accordion

  Most produced crop	Rice http://mospi.nic.in/statistical-year-book-india/2017/177
  Second most produced crop	Pulses http://mospi.nic.in/statistical-year-book-india/2017/177
  Third most produced crop	Coarse Cereals http://mospi.nic.in/statistical-year-book-india/2017/177
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• Policy Toggle Accordion

  Infant Mortality Rate 2019, per 1,000 births	44.3 http://rchiips.org/nfhs/NFHS-5_FCTS/Chhattisgarh.pdf
  Maternal mortality rate, per 100,000 live births (2016-2018)	159 https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/07/20/maternal-mortality-chhattisgarh-reports-big-rise-rajasthan-shows-sharp-decline.html
  Life expectancy (women), years (2018)	66.6 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/state-area-and-gender-key-to-life-expectancy-shows-data/articleshow/78354844.cms
  Life expectancy (men), years (2018)	63.8 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/state-area-and-gender-key-to-life-expectancy-shows-data/articleshow/78354844.cms
  Leading cause of death & disability (2016)	Ischemic Heart Disease https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf
  Literacy Rate, per cent (2011)	70.3 https://data.gov.in/major-indicator/literacy-rate-7-years
  Literacy Rate, per cent (2001)	64.7 https://data.gov.in/major-indicator/literacy-rate-7-years
  Population below poverty line, percent (2012)	39.9 http://planningcommission.nic.in/news/pre_pov2307.pdf
  Population below poverty line, percent (2005)	49.4 http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/genrep/pov_rep0707.pdf
  Police pendency rate of crimes against women, per cent	16 http://ncrb.gov.in/StatPublications/CII/CII2016/pdfs/Crime%20Statistics%20-%202016.pdf
  Court pendency rate of crimes against women, per cent	79.5 http://ncrb.gov.in/StatPublications/CII/CII2016/pdfs/Crime%20Statistics%20-%202016.pdf
  Mean temperature rise, celsius (1951-2010)	N/A
  Police trust, of 22 states (2018)	16 https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf
  Perception of police independence, of 22 states (2018)	19 https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf
  Perception of police discrimination, of 22 states (2018)	2 https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf
  Fear of police, of 22 states (2018)	9 https://www.lokniti.org/media/upload_files/Report%20Police%20Survey.pdf