Antagarh
Town in Chhattisgarh, India
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Antagarh is a town and a Nagar Panchayat located in the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of its eponymous development block, tehsil, and Assembly constituency.[1][2]
History
Antagarh is the last fortress falling in the erstwhile princely state of Bastar. The kings of Bastar used to come to this end of the princely state and take cognizance, thus the town used to serve as a King halt. Tehsil was established here by the British around the year 1900. After the bifurcation of Bastar district in 1998, it became a part of the Kanker district.
Geography
Antagarh tehsil is surrounded by Bhanupratappur and Kanker tehsils to the north, Amabeda tehsil and Kondagaon district to the east, Narayanpur district to the south and Koyalibeda and Durgukondal tehsils to the west.
Demographics
As of the 2011 census, the town has a population of 6,777, of which 3,408 are male and 3,369 are female, i.e., a sex ratio of 989. There was a population increase of 32 percent since 2001, and the town had an 83 percent literacy rate.[3][4]
Religion
The overwhelming majority of the population of Antagarh is Hindu, with Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs and having small populations.[4]
Transport
Road
Antagarh is situated on Chhattisgarh State Highway (SH) 5. It is well connected to all major towns and cities in the state by regular bus service. Its approximate distance from important local towns and major cities by road is as follows:
| Town/City | Distance |
|---|---|
| Koyalibeda | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Bhanupratappur | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Durgukondal | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Amabeda | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Narayanpur | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Dalli-Rajhara | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Kapsi | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Kanker | 75 km (47 mi) |
| Pakhanjur | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Durg-Bhilai | 140 km (87 mi) |
| Jagdalpur | 170 km (110 mi) |
| Raipur | 200 km (120 mi) |
Rail
Antagarh is situated on the Dalli Rajhara–Jagdalpur line of South East Central Railway zone. The town made its official debut on the Indian Railway network on 13 August 2022, with the inauguration of daily DEMU passenger service to Raipur. The railway line has established direct rail connectivity between Antagarh and the state capital, Raipur, as well as the industrial town of Bhilai.[5]
Air
The nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, 180 km (110 mi) away by road.
