Natural Resources

Rivers

The Mahanadi is the main river of the state. Other rivers are Hasdo (a tributary of Mahanadi), Rihand, Indravati, Jonk and Arpa.

Forests

12% of India's forests are in Chhattisgarh, and 44% of the State's land is under forests. Identified as one of the richest bio-diversity habitats, the Green State of Chhattisgarh has the densest forests in India, and rich wildlife., Over 200 non-timber forest products, with tremendous potential for value addition are produced in the state.

Minerals

Chhattisgarh accounts for more than 13 per cent of India's total mineral production, worth around Rs.4, 000 crore a year. Twenty-three per cent of the country's iron- ore deposits, 14 per cent of the dolomite deposits, and 6.6 per cent of the limestone deposits are found here.
Chhattisgarh has 18 percent of coal reserves of the country, and the state is ranked third after Jharkhand and Orissa.