Dindori district

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Dindori district
District of Madhya Pradesh
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Black Buck in Karopani.
Highway in Dindori District
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Location of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
Division Jabalpur
Headquarters Dindori
Area
 • total6,128 km2 (2,366 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • total704,524
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demographics
 •  Literacy 63.90%
 • Sex ratio1002
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website dindori.nic.in

Dindori District, 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.

Contents

Economy

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Dindori 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]
ReligionPercent
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

Ghughua Fossil Park

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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

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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

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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

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References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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. 1 2 "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".

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