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 Saurabh Singh of the Bhartiya Janta Party.

It is under Janjgir Parliament seat, which is represented by Mrs. Kamla Devi Patle.

Akaltara is on the bottom of Dalha hill.

With an elevation of about 294.4 meter from the sea surface, the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh spans over a total land area of 446,674 hectares.

Bounded by Korba, Raigarh and Bilaspur, Janjgir-Chmapa district is famous for its high agricultural yield.

As of 2010[update] India census,[2] Akaltara had a population of 21,333.

Akaltara has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate.

Akaltara is famous for limestone and rice mills.

Many crushers and rice mills are spread around city.

[3] KSK Energy Ventures Ltd is constructing KSK Mahanadi Power Project a 3600 MW thermal power plant at Nariyara village in Akaltara.

There Is Vardha Power Plant Created 2010 & Work Is Still In Progress.

Akaltara is a station on the Tatanagar–Bilaspur section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line.

Akaltara is one of nine blocks in Janjgir-Champa District.