Sakti district | |
|---|---|
 Maa Beri Wali Mandir in Sakti | |
.svg) Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Coordinates (Sakti): 23°01′N 82°58′E / 23.02°N 82.96°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Division | Bilaspur |
| Headquarters | Sakti |
| Tehsils | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 3 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 653,036 |
| Demographics | |
| • Sex ratio | 1004 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | 3 |
Sakti district is one of the four new district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India announced by Bhupesh Baghel on 15 August 2021. It is carved out from Janjgir-Champa district.[1][2][3][4] The district was formerly the princely state of Sakti, which joined Bilaspur district after Independence.
The district is located in the Mahanadi river valley, with several hill ranges in the south of the district. The Mahanadi forms the southern boundary of the district.
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