Ambikapur is a city and headquarters of Surguja district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

The name of the city is derived from the Hindu goddess Ambika (Mahamaya) Devi, who is the central figure of worship for the Hindus in the area.

A further 11.44% of the land could be brought under cultivation by improvements in farming techniques and reclamation of marginal areas [citation needed].

[citation needed] This distribution of cultivated land reflects the patterns and intensity of early agricultural practices and the extent of the population, combined with physical factors.

Areas with a high concentration of cultivated land are generally those with longer histories of settlement and agricultural use.

Mainpat near Ambikapur is home to a significant number of Tibetan migrants who took refuge in India after the Chinese annexation of Tibet in 1959.

The city is part of the Sarguja Lok Sabha constituency represented by Member of Parliament Shri Chintamani Maharaj from the BJP,[7] and in the state assembly through the Ambikapur Assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Agrawal from the Bhartiya Janata Party.

The elected body is headed by the Mayor Ajay Tirkey from the Indian National Congress.

Trains reach Ambikapur from Delhi, Katni, Satna, Jabalpur, Durg, Bhopal and the state capital Raipur.

Route from Ambikapur-Anuppur-Katni-Damoh-Jhansi-Agra-Harzat Nizamuddin Ambikapur is well connected by road to other major cities of Chhattisgarh such as Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai, Korba and Raigarh.

Making this the Fourth Public Serving Airport in Chhattisgarh after Raipur, Jagdalpur and Bilaspur.

Surguja Palace is one of the most eye-catching tourist places for both urban and rural crowds.

Its an old tradition that the heir of royal family of Surguja meets and greets the visitors on Dussehra and the festival is celebrated in a pompous manner.