STATE
Chhattisgarh has a population of 25.6 million. The state is currently power surplus and India's leading producer of coal, iron ore and dolomite, with considerable reserves of minerals such as bauxite, limestone and quartzite. It also accounts for 35.4% of tin ore reserves of India.
Installed and Allocated Power Capacity
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Key Indicators
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CEF state rating2.8 / 5Utility-Scale RE
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Installed and allocated power capacity13244 MWas on November 2020
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Installed and allocated RE capacity561 MWas on November 2020
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RES in total electricity generation0.93 %in 2019-20
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Ease of doing business rank6 / 36in 2017
Economic Indicators
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Current GSDP (2016-17)INR 2623 billion1.71 % of national GDP
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GSDP CAGR (at constant prices)6.21 %between FY 2012 to FY 2017
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Gross Fiscal DeficitINR 97 billionin 2017-18
Infrastructure Indicators
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Transmission capacity (>33KV)15386 MVAas of March 2018
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Transmission length '000 (>33KV)11.87 Ckmas of March 2018
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Exporting SEZs1as of May 2019
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Length of national highways3,523 kmas of March 2017
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Length of state highways4,462 kmas on March 2016
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