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Chitrakot Waterfall on the Indravati River, near Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India.
The Chhattisgarh Plain, often referred to as the country's "rice bowl," is characterized by its extensive and rich rice fields, which serve as the primary agricultural output of the region.123
In addition to rice, the region produces important commercial crops, specifically cotton and oilseeds. While these crops dominate the central lowland plain, it is worth noting that other crops such as maize and millet are more prevalent in the surrounding highlands of the state.12