List of districts of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh, a state of India, has 33 administrative districts. At the time of separation from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh originally had 16 districts. Two new districts: Bijapur and Narayanpur were carved out on 11 May 2007^[1] and nine new districts on 1 Jan 2012. The new districts have been created by carving out the existing districts to facilitate more targeted, focused and closer administration. These districts have been named Sukma, Kondagaon, Balod, Bemetara, Baloda Bazar, Gariaband, Mungeli, Surajpur and Balrampur^[2] The district of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, was inaugurated on 10 February 2020. In September 2022, five new districts were inaugurated: Manpur-Mohla on 2 September, Sarangarh-Bhilaigarh on 3 September, and Manendragarh and Sakti districts on 9 September.^[3] Newly district Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai announced on 17 April 2022 and Inaugurated on 3 September 2022^[4]

^ "2 new districts formed in Chhattisgarh". 12 May 2007.
^ Anita (2 January 2012). "Chhattisgarh gets New Year gift - 9 new districts!". Oneindia. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
^ "Chhattisgarh CM announces four new districts, 18 tehsils on Independence Day". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
^ "छत्तीसगढ़ का 33वां जिला होगा खैरागढ़-छुईखदान-गंडई, CM भूपेश ने जीत के 3 घंटे बाद ही पूरा किया चुनावी वादा". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 April 2022.

[1] "2 new districts formed in Chhattisgarh". 12 May 2007.

[news.oneindia.in-2] Anita (2 January 2012). "Chhattisgarh gets New Year gift - 9 new districts!". Oneindia. Retrieved 16 February 2016.

[3] "Chhattisgarh CM announces four new districts, 18 tehsils on Independence Day". The New Indian Express. Express News Service. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

[4] "छत्तीसगढ़ का 33वां जिला होगा खैरागढ़-छुईखदान-गंडई, CM भूपेश ने जीत के 3 घंटे बाद ही पूरा किया चुनावी वादा". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 April 2022.

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