Akaltara

Akaltara is a nagar palika and tehsil in Janjgir-Champa district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is the birthplace of a great freedom fighter Thakur Chhedi Lal (Barrister). Akaltara has a member in legislation assembly of Chhattisgarh state, which is now represented by Mr. Raghavendra Singh sisodiya of the congress. It is under Janjgir Parliament seat.

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Place details

Locality: Akaltara
Region: Chhattisgarh
Country: India
Population: 22,712
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Akaltara
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Chhattisgarh#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Chhattisgarh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Janjgir-Champa
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 283
Settlement.population_total: 21333
Settlement.population_as_of: 2010
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official
Settlement.demographics1_info1: Hindi, Chhattisgarhi

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 283
Dialing code: 7817

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postal code: 495552

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Geography
Demographics
Industries
Transport
Tehsil
References

==Geography== Akaltara is located at . It has an average elevation of 283 metres (928 feet). It is situated in middle of Mahanadi Basin. 28 km eastward from Bilaspur and 17 km westward from Janjgir. Akaltara is on the bottom of Dalha hill. With an elevation of about 294.4 meter from the sea surface, the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh spans over a total land area of 446,674 hectares. Bounded by Korba, Raigarh and Bilaspur, Janjgir-Chmapa district is famous for its high agricultural yield.