Surguja
district is located in the northern part of Chhattisgarh State of India.
The district is surrounded by the borders of
Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Orissa and
Madhya Pradesh States. This district has over
extension between south-eastern parts of Vindhyachal-Baghelkhand region of peninsular India.
Rivers
Main rivers of the district are Kanhar, Moran, Rihand and Mahan.
Attractions
Deepadih, Deogarh, Ramgarh Hill, Kailash Caves, Shivpur Shiv
Temple, Budha Temple - Mainpat, Nageshwar Shiv Temple, Tata Pani, Thin- Thini Patthar, Pawai Water Fall, Kudargarhi Devi
Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
Facts & Figures
| Area | 16359Sq. Km. |
| Latitude | 23o 37' 25'' To 24o 6' 17'' north |
| Longitude | 81o 34' 40'' To 84o 4' 40'' east |
| Population (2001) | 1,972,094 |
| Males | 1,000,050 |
| Females | 972,044 |
| Sex Ratio | 972 |
| Literacy Rate | 54.8% |
| No. of Tehsil | 09 |
| No. ofBlocks | 19 |
| No. of Villages | 1772 |
| Temperature | Max.: 46 oC ; Min.: 18 oC |
| STD Code | 07774 |
How to Reach
Road Route:
- Raipur to Ambikapur - 358 Kms
- Bilaspur to Ambikapur - 230 Kms
- Raigarh to Ambikapur - 210 Kms
- Jharsughuda (Orissa) to Ambikapur - 415 Kms
- Anuppur (M.P.) to Ambikapur - 205 Kms
- Varanasi (U.P.) to Ambikapur - 350 Kms
- Ranchi (Jharkhand) to Ambikapur via Gadhva - 368 Kms