Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarhi/Hindi: छतà¥à¤¤à¥€à¤¸à¤—ढ़, ) , a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on November 1, 2000. Raipur serves as its capital. It is the 10th largest state of India by area.