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Dindori district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Dindori.
Dindori district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Black Buck in Karopani.
Highway in Dindori District
Location of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh
Location of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionJabalpur
HeadquartersDindori
Area
 • total
6,128 km2 (2,366 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • total
704,524
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy63.90%
 • Sex ratio1002
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitedindori.nic.in

Dindori District (Hindi pronunciation: [ɖɪɳɖɔːɾiː]), formerly known as Ramgarh District, is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Dindori is the district headquarters. The district is part of Jabalpur Division.

Economy

In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Dindori as one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[1] It is one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[1]

Sub Divisions

Tehsil :

  1. Dindori
  2. Shahpura
  3. Bajag
  4. Samnapur (Proposed)

[2] Development Block :

  1. Bajag
  2. Karanjiya
  3. Shahpura
  4. Mehandwani
  5. Dindori
  6. Amarpur
  7. Samnapur

[3]

Villages

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901111,229—    
1911141,572+2.44%
1921135,008−0.47%
1931155,732+1.44%
1941176,280+1.25%
1951191,316+0.82%
1961263,940+3.27%
1971333,704+2.37%
1981409,677+2.07%
1991511,849+2.25%
2001580,730+1.27%
2011704,524+1.95%
source:[4]
Religions in Dindori district (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 85.94%
Other (tribal religion)
 
 11.92%
Islam
 
 0.96%
Christianity
 
 0.60%
Other or not stated
 
 0.58%

According to the 2011 census, Dindori District has a population of 704,524,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Bhutan[7] or the US state of Alaska.[8] This gives it a ranking of 501st in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 94 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi) .[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.26%.[6] Dindori has a sex ratio of 1,002 females for every 1,000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 63.90%. 4.59% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 5.65% and 64.69% of the population respectively. Gonds make up around 50% of the district's population.[6]

Languages

Languages of Dindori district (2011)[9]

  Hindi (82.78%)
  Gondi (14.09%)
  'Other' Hindi (1.10%)
  Others (2.03%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 82.78% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 14.09% Gondi as their first language. 1.10% of the population spoke languages recorded as 'Other' under Hindi.[9]

Although most people return their language as "Hindi", the local dialect is mid-way between Chhattisgarhi and Bagheli.

Tourist places

  • Jhir jhira Waterfall
  • Devnala Waterfall
  • Neosa Waterfall

Ghughua Fossil Park

Rock formations at Ghughua Fossil Park

Ghughua Fossil Park is a National Park, located near Shahpura in Madhya Pradesh, India, in which plant fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 families have been identified.[10]

Karopani Natural Deer Park

Karopani's black buck

Beautiful black and spotted deer can be seen in Karopani within the natural environment on the Jabalpur Bilaspur road in Dindori, surrounded by dense forests.[11][12]

Kakurramath Mandir

Kakurramath Temple

Located in Dindori district. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is also known as “Rinmukteshwar Temple”. Worship and darshan in this temple gives relief from Pitra-debt, Dev-debt, and Guru-debt. People from nearby areas and most of the residents of Narmada Parikrama definitely come to visit the temple.[13]

Notable People

References

  1. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "Tehsils of Dindori". District Dindori, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India.
  3. ^ "Tehsils, Blocks and Villages". District Dindori, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India.
  4. ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook: Rajgarh" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01. Bhutan 708,427
  8. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Alaska 710,231
  9. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  10. ^ "Fossil National Park Ghughua (65 Million Year Old Heritage)". National Information Centre. Archived from the original on 2013-02-25. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  11. ^ https://kalpavriksh.org/karopani-village/
  12. ^ https://dindori.nic.in/en/tourist-place/karopani-natural-deer-park/
  13. ^ "Culture & Heritage | District Dindori, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India".

22°57′N 81°05′E / 22.950°N 81.083°E / 22.950; 81.083

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dindori_District