Sakti district

Sakti district
Maa Beri Wali Mandir in Sakti
Maa Beri Wali Mandir in Sakti
Location in Chhattisgarh
Location in Chhattisgarh
Coordinates (Sakti): 23°01′N 82°58′E / 23.02°N 82.96°E / 23.02; 82.96
Country India
StateChhattisgarh
DivisionBilaspur
HeadquartersSakti
Tehsils9
Government
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies3
Population
 (2011)
 • Total653,036
Demographics
 • Sex ratio1004
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highways3

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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  2. ^ "4 New Districts, 18 Tehsils In Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel". ndtv.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Chhattisgarh to have 4 new districts, says CM Bhupesh Baghel on Independence Day". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announces 4 new districts, 18 tehsils - India News". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2 September 2021.