Mahasamund
Mahasamund District is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh state in eastern India.
The District is famous for its cultural history. The region was once capital of ‘South Kosal’ ruled by ‘Somavansiya Emperors’.
This District covers an area of 3902.39 km² in the central eastern part of the Chhattisgarh. The district lies between 20°47′ to 21°31’30” latitude and 82°00′ and 83°15’45” longitude, surrounded by Raigarh District and Raipur District of Chhattisgarh and Nuapara District and Bargarh District of Odisha.
Granite rocks can be found in the Bagbahra, Basna and Pithora region. Rocks are predominantly limestone of the Chhattisgarh group contemporary to the Cuddapah group of the Upper Pre-Cambrian age, consisting of limestone layers, shale, sandstone, or quartzite. Neo-granite, dolerite, and quartz in intrusive forms are also found in the district. Hence there is a great scope of intense mining activity.
This district has three National Highway which are National Highway 6 National Highway 217 National Highway 216. The construction of Four Lane road in National Highway 6 from Arang to Saraipali up to Odisha has been completed.
- Nagar Nigam Mahasamund
- District Mahasamund
- Block Mahasamund
- Tehsil Mahasamund
