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. Sakti is located at 2202N 8258E / 22.03N 82.97E / 22.03; 82.97. It has an average elevation of 237metres . As of 2001 India census, 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. Swami Agnivesh was born here. Samdarshi Gabel was born here. Dr.Sanjay Alung-Chhattisgarh ki Riyaste/Princely stastes aur Jamindariyaa Dr.Sanjay Alung-Chhattisgarh ki Janjaatiyaa/Tribes aur Jatiyaa/Castes
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