Chhattisgarh is the tenth biggest state in India, with a territory of 135,194 km2(52,199 sq mi). With a populace of 25.5 million, Chhattisgarh is the seventeenth most-populated state of the country. It is a source of power and steel for India, representing 15% of the aggregate steel produced in the nation. Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest developing states in India. Source(S): http://sablebadiya.in/