Sakti district
Sakti district | |
|---|---|
Maa Beri Wali Mandir in Sakti | |
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 the 33rd district formed in the state of Chhattisgarh, India announced by then Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on 15 August 2021, being carved out from Janjgir-Champa district. The district was formerly the princely state of Sakti, which had 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.