Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh
Ambikapur | |
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From top: Ambikapur Airport, Ambikapur Railway station, Reservoir in Hasdeo, Building in Ambikapur | |
| Coordinates: 23°07′N 83°12′E / 23.12°N 83.2°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Surguja |
| Named after | Mahamaya Temple |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal corporation (India) |
| • Mayor | Smt. Manjusha Bhagat (BJP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.36 km2 (13.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 243,173 |
| • Rank | 6th (In Chhattisgarh) • 192nd (In India) |
| 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. The area under Ambikapur Municipal Corporation is 35.360 km2.