Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Mahasamund | | **Common Name** | Mahasamund | | **Native Name(s)** | महासमुंद (Hindi/Chhattisgarhi) | | **Nicknames** | Gateway to Sirpur | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City (Municipal Council) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Chhattisgarh | | **Capital** | Raipur (State Capital, approx. 50 km away) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Council (Nagar Palika Parishad) | | **Date Founded** | District created in 1998 (City inhabited for centuries) | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 21.1000° N | | **Longitude** | 82.1000° E | | **Elevation** | 318 m (1,043 ft) | | **Total Area** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Population** | ~53,783 (2011 Census - City Proper) | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 493445 | | **Area Codes** | +91 7723 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Mahasamundi |