Akaltara, India

Chhattisgarh · India

Akaltara is a small city in Chhattisgarh, India with a population of 22,712. Elevation: 942 ft (287 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

22,712 Population 165/sq mi density
942 ft Elevation 287 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
52.5 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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About Akaltara

Akaltara is a nagar palika and tehsil in Janjgir-Champa district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
It is the birthplace of a great freedom fighter Thakur Chhedi Lal (Barrister). Akaltara has a member in legislation assembly of Chhattisgarh state, which is now represented by Mr. Raghavendra Singh sisodiya of the congress. It is under Janjgir Parliament seat.

People

Population22,712
Density165/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain52.5 in/yr
Elevation942 ft (287 m)
Population22,712
Population Density165 / sq mi
Elevation942 ft (287 m)
Coordinates22.0246°, 82.4264°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceChhattisgarh
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation52.5 inches (1,333 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Akaltara

Akaltara is a small city in India (Chhattisgarh) with a population of 22,712. The city sits at an elevation of 942 feet (287 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 68°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Climate in Akaltara

Akaltara has an average annual temperature of 25.5°C (78°F). The hottest month is May (34.1°C), the coldest is Jan (16.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1514 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.8°C / 62°F 4.8° / 26.8° 18.3
Feb 20.2°C / 68°F 7° / 33.1° 25.3
Mar 26.4°C / 79°F 13.5° / 39.3° 32.7
Apr 32°C / 90°F 19.8° / 43.9° 26.9
May 34.1°C / 93°F 23.3° / 44.8° 70.4
Jun 32.3°C / 90°F 24.3° / 43.8° 209.4
Jul 28°C / 82°F 23.8° / 33.9° 363.7
Aug 26.9°C / 80°F 23.1° / 32° 392.5
Sep 26.8°C / 80°F 22.6° / 31.8° 296.0
Oct 24.6°C / 76°F 15.3° / 30.8° 51.7
Nov 20.3°C / 69°F 10.8° / 28.4° 6.9
Dec 17.4°C / 63°F 5.5° / 26.2° 19.9
Akaltara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 942 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above India avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation942 ft (287 m)
Area137.5 sq mi (356.0 km²)
Population Density165/sq mi
Coordinates22.0246°N, 82.4264°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 16.54"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Oct 10, 2000.

Oct 10, 2000 26 km SE of Baikunthpur, India M4.5 121 km
Feb 12, 1996 36 km NE of Korba, India M4.3 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Titli (2018).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Titli Category 1 295 km
2013 Phailin Category 3 281 km
1999 Unnamed Category 2 281 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
February 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in
April 90°F (32°C) 0.4 in
May 95°F (35°C) 0.5 in Warmest
June 91°F (33°C) 7.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 15.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 16.5 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
December 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Akaltara has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 68°F in December to 95°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.5") and November the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Akaltara

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
All India Radio AIR Bilaspur - AAC 95 kbps

Clinics in Akaltara

5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CITY SMILE MULTI-SPECIALTY DENTAL CLINIC AND IMPLANT CENTRE AKALTARA
Dr. Shriya Rajeev Dixit Clinic
Dr. Soni Clinic
Dr.C.P. Singh.Clinic
Sai multispeciality dental clinic

Dentists in Akaltara

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bajaj dental care
Kedia Dental Care

Train Stations in Akaltara

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Akaltara

Gas Stations in Akaltara

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IN #1293327728

Stadiums & Teams in Akaltara

TeamLeagueDivision
Bahatarai Outdoor Stadium
Bilaspur Sports Complex

Airports Near Akaltara

2 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bilaspur AirportPABMedium Airport
Korba Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Akaltara

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Pendalwar Nursing Home

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
Driving side left

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Akaltara has a population of 22,712 residents and is located in India. The population density is 165 people per square mile, spread across 137.5 square miles.

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Akaltara has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 68°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 52.5 inches.

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