The area is surrounded by the Bhagirathi on the east, the Ajay on the north-west and the Damodar on the west and south.

[1] 73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision lives in the rural areas.

[3] As per the 2011 Census of India Saktigarh had a total population of 8,432, of which 4,252 (50%) were males and 4,180 (50%) were females.

The service is in high demand and many people prefer this route to railways while coming here from Bardhaman.

Saktigarh Safdar Hashmi High School, a coeducational institution, is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.