Economic Activities

of the people of Chhattisgarh

1999 Now (2021)
Introduction
• Thirty-six forts
• Resource-rich state
• Located in East-Central India
• Source of electricity and steel
• Cleanest state
• 44% : Deciduous Forests
• North-eastern edge : Chota
Nagpur plateau
• Central part : Fertile upper
basin of Mahanadi : Rice bowl
of India
• Southern part : Deccan plateau
 People 9%
33%

• Population : 32.29 million (2021)

• Sex Ratio : 991
42%
• Urban : 23.24%
16%
• Rural : 76.76%
*2011 census • Literacy Rate : 70.28% Tribals SCs OBCs Ordinary
*2011 census

• 33% : Tribals Literacy Rates

51.85%
Female
60.24%

77.38%
Male
80.27%

64.66%
Total
70.28%
*2011 census 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%
*2011 census
2001 2011
Economy
o Primary Sector Activities:
 16% contribution
• Mining
• Agriculture
• Livestock and Poultry Farming
• Energy Production
Economy
o Secondary Sector Activities:
 52% contribution
• Metal Industries
• Cement Works
• Mills
• Factories
• Traditional Handicrafts
Economy

o Tertiary Sector Activities:

 32% contribution
• Transportation
• Biotechnology
• Information Technology
• Services
Conclusions

• Rice bowl of India

• Energy Production
• Aggregate of Minerals
• Metal Industries
Thank you

-by Yashvi Modi