Mahasamund is a city in Mahasamund District  and biggest Municipal Council in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The city is divided into 34 wards and four zones and it is the largest city in the Trans-Mahanadi Area. It is also the administrative headquarters of Mahasamund District and part of the proposed new Municipal Corporation, along with Dhamtari, Birgaon, and Charoda. The present Mayor (Nagar Palika) is Mr.Pavan Patel. People of this area demanding to create new Revenue Division of Mahasamund Division Sambhag (Revenue Division) comprising Mahasamund District, Gariaband District and Baloda Bazar District.