Surguja district
Surguja district | |
|---|---|
Jogimara and Sitabenga Caves, Mainpat Hill Station, Satmahala ancient Mandir | |
Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Headquarters | Ambikapur |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,732 km2 (2,213 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 840,352 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 61.16 |
| • Sex ratio | 991 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 497xxx (Surguja) |
| Vehicle registration | CG-15 |
| Website | surguja |
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Surguja district is a district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The district is one of the oldest districts of Chhattisgarh. The headquarters of the district is Ambikapur.
The district lies in its eponymous Surguja dialectal region (where Surgujia is spoken) and is to the east of the Vindhyachal-Baghelkhand region of peninsular India.
The district spread over a vast mountainous area inhabited by many different people groups such as the Gond, Bhumij, Oraon, Panika, Korwa, Bhuiya, Kharwar, Munda, Chero, Rajwar, Nagesia, Kanwar and Santal.