Mahasamund
Mahasamund | |
|---|---|
City | |
Collectorate Mahasamund Mahasamund Railway Station | |
| Coordinates: 21°07′N 82°06′E / 21.11°N 82.10°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Mahasamund |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 112,228 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 493445 | 493445 (Mahasamund) |
| Vehicle registration | C.G.06 |
Mahasamund is a city in Mahasamund District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.It is situated on the Mumbai-Kolkata and Raipur-Vishakhaptnam National Highways. It is one of the largest (ranked 11th) and most important cities in the State. The city is divided into 30 wards and 5 zones and is also the biggest city in the Trans-Mahanadi area. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Mahasamund District and part of the proposed new Mahasamund Municipal Corporation. The current mayor is Prakash Chandrakar.