Mahasamund is the administrative headquarters of Mahasamund District. The historical city of Mahasamund is also a municipality in the Mahasamund District in the Chhattisgarh state.The History of Mahasamund has a significant value and a historical importance attached to it. A look into the History of Mahasamund will tell us that there have been tribes living in the region since the ancient times. There is a massive number of different types of tribes living in the city. The different types of tribes are Kamar, Kanwar, Dhanwar, Halba, Kharai, Munda, Pardhi, Bahalia, Saur, Saharia, Sonar, Sanwara, Kharwar, Bhujia and Binjhwar.
The dressing styles and patterns of the people in the city are traditional and simple. The attire of the male is usually a Dhoti, Kurtha and a Turban on their head with a piece of clothing round the neck. They also wear a special type of leather shoe. This leather shoe is known as Bhandai.
The female prefer to wear saris with special type of leather footwear known as Atkaria. According to the History of Mahasamund, the dressing style has been followed for decades and is still being maintained. The language spoken here is known as ‘Chhattisgari’.
There are quite a few fairs and festivals that are celebrated throughout the year. The celebrations go on from the month of Chaitra to Phalgoon. There is a custom of giving gifts and also inviting friends as well as relatives for feasts. The city is also known to provide a great scope for mining due to the fact that there is a great availability of Granite rocks and Limestone rocks.
