Situated in
North Tripura District, Sakhan is 58 km south of
Kailashahar, the district headquarters.
Some years back this high range area was the main residential area of Lusai, a tribal community in Tripura. Orange cultivation is the main occupation of people of Sakhan. Fossiliferous siliceous limestone deposits are seen here.
Serhmun, Phuldungsei and Rabiraipara are among the surrounding places. Kanchanpur (towards north) is the nearest major town.
C A Agartala Airport and Kumarghat Railway Station are the nearest access points.