Editing Chhattisgarh (section)

=== Standard of living ===
The standard of living in Chhattisgarh is extremely imbalanced. The cities such as [[Durg]], Raipur, Bhilai and Bilaspur have a medium to high standard of living, while the rural and forested areas lack even the basic resources and amenities. For example, Bhilai has a literacy rate of 86%, while [[Bastar district|Bastar]] has a literacy rate of 54%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/279-bhilai-nagar.html|title=Bhilai Nagar City Population Census 2011 – Chhattisgarh|website=census2011.co.in|access-date=10 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808042729/http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/279-bhilai-nagar.html|archive-date=8 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, is one of the fastest-developing cities in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-among-fastest-growing-states/articleshow/62005292.cms|title='Chhattisgarh among fastest growing states' – Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 December 2017 |access-date=10 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821074041/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-among-fastest-growing-states/articleshow/62005292.cms|archive-date=21 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Naya Raipur|Atal Nagar]] (Formerly ''Naya Raipur''<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhattisgarh Govt Renames It New Capital Naya Raipur To 'Atal Nagar', Pays Tribute in Unique Way |url=https://headlinestoday.org/national/1802/chhattisgarh-govt-renames-it-new-capital-naya-raipur-to-atal-nagar-pays-tribute-in-unique-way/ |access-date=21 August 2018 |agency=Headlines Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821191859/https://headlinestoday.org/national/1802/chhattisgarh-govt-renames-it-new-capital-naya-raipur-to-atal-nagar-pays-tribute-in-unique-way/ |archive-date=21 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) is the new planned city that is touted to become the financial hub of the [[Central India|Central Indian region]]. New world-class educational institutions and hospitals have already been established in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/naya-raipur-953494-2017-01-06|title=Naya Raipur becomes the world's first integrated city|website=India Today|date=6 January 2017 |access-date=10 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810112437/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/naya-raipur-953494-2017-01-06|archive-date=10 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

According to the NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2025, Chhattisgarh ranks second with a score of 55.2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-28 |title=India's top 10 best-performing states in the Fiscal Health Index 2025 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/indias-top-10-best-performing-states-in-the-fiscal-health-index-2025-9801341/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>