Multiple choice general knowledge Chattisgarh meaning???? red fort dead fort 36 forts 46 forts Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Chhattisgarh literally means '36 forts' - 'Chhattis' means thirty-six and 'garh' means fort in Hindi. The name historically referred to the 36 forts that existed in this region. This is a well-known etymological fact about the state's name.