Ambikapur | |
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   From top: Ambikapur Railway station, Reservoir in Hasdeo, Jogimara and Sitabenga Caves | |
  Ambikapur Location in Chhattisgarh  Ambikapur Ambikapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°07′N 83°12′E / 23.12°N 83.2°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Surguja |
| Named for | Mahamaya Temple |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal corporation (India) |
| • [MAYOR] | AJAY TIRKEY (INC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.36 km2 (13.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 121,071 |
| • Rank | 6th (In Chhattisgarh) • 192nd (In India) |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ambikapurian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi & Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 497001 |
| Area code | 7774 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-15 |
| Website | surguja |
Ambikapur is a city and headquarters of Surguja district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is one of the oldest cities in the state, in east-central India. Ambikapur is also the divisional headquarters of Surguja Division which consists of the six districts of Surguja, Korea, Manendragarh, Balrampur, Surajpur and Jashpur.
Ambikapur was the capital of the Princely state of Surguja before Indian Independence. The name of the city is derived from the Hindu goddess Ambika (Mahamaya) Devi, who is the central figure of worship for the Hindus in the area.[4] The area under Ambikapur Municipal Corporation is 35.360 km2.[5]
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Demography | District Surguja, Government of Chhattisgarh | India".
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 3 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Surguja". Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Brickwork Ratings withdraws issuer ratings of Ambikapur Municipal Corporation" (PDF). Brickwork Ratings. Retrieved 9 December 2020.