Sakti
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| Coordinates | 22°02′N 82°58′E / 22.03°N 82.97°ECoordinates: 22°02′N 82°58′E / 22.03°N 82.97°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District(s) | Janjgir-Champa |
| Population | 20,225 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 237 metres (778 ft) |
Sakti is a town and a nagar palika in Janjgir-Champa district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
It was the seat of the princely Sakti State.
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[edit] Geography
Sakti is located at 22°02′N 82°58′E / 22.03°N 82.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 237 metres (777 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Sakti had a population of 20,225. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sakti has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 61%. In Sakti, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] External links
- The Golden Book of India; Lethbridge, Roper, MacMillan & Co., 1893, p. 475
[edit] Famous persons
Swami Agnivesh (Renowned Social activist) was born here. Samdarshi Gabel was born here.
[edit] References
Dr.Sanjay Alung-Chhattisgarh ki Riyaste/Princely stastes aur Jamindariyaa (Vaibhav Prakashan, Raipur1, ISBN 81-89244-96-5)
Dr.Sanjay Alung-Chhattisgarh ki Janjaatiyaa/Tribes aur Jatiyaa/Castes (Mansi publication, Delhi6, ISBN 978-81-89559-32-8)
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sakti
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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