Shivpuri district
Shivpuri district | |
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Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
Division | Gwalior |
Headquarters | Shivpuri |
Area | |
• Total | 10,666 km2 (4,118 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,726,050 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 63.73 per cent |
• Sex ratio | 877 females over 1000 males |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH3 and NH25 |
Average annual precipitation | July to September mm |
Website | shivpuri |
Shivpuri District is a
History
Most of present-day Shivpuri District formed Narwar District of the erstwhile
Geography
The district is bounded on the south by Ashoknagar and Guna districts, on the north by Morena, Gwalior and Datia districts, on the east by Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh and on the west by Kota district of Rajasthan.[1]
The district sits on the
The large bodies of water in the district are the
Administrative divisions
Shivpuri District is divided into eight tehsils, and further subdivided into 614 panchayats and 1459 villages (of which 1409 are revenue villages, 133 are deserted and 15 are forest villages).[5]
- Shivpuri Tehsil
- Pohari Tehsil
- Kolaras Tehsil
- Badarwas Tehsil
- Karera Tehsil
- Narwar Tehsil
- Pichore Tehsil
- Khaniyadana Tehsil
- Bairad Tehsil
Economy
In 2006 the
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 370,430 | — |
1911 | 415,279 | +1.15% |
1921 | 376,315 | −0.98% |
1931 | 402,032 | +0.66% |
1941 | 446,215 | +1.05% |
1951 | 462,864 | +0.37% |
1961 | 542,978 | +1.61% |
1971 | 658,949 | +1.95% |
1981 | 843,110 | +2.50% |
1991 | 1,103,790 | +2.73% |
2001 | 1,406,031 | +2.45% |
2011 | 1,726,050 | +2.07% |
source:[7] |
According to the
At the time of the
Places
Narwar
Madhav Chauk
Madhav Chauk is a main market of town in Shivpuri. All marketing facilities are available here.
Madhav National Park
Tourist Village
Shivpuri Tourism Center. Shivpuri is the center of attraction for tourists throughout the year, but Shivpuri attracts tourists after the first rain. Tourist Village is located here to stay for tourist near Picnic Spot Bhadaiya Kund.
Chhatari
There are many
Its campus is on Chhatari Road which leads from Do Battai Chauraha to Bhadaiya Kund. There is a memorial of dowager queen Maharani Sakhya Raje Scindia at the entrance of the campus, in a fusion of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles, with their shikhara type spires and Maratha Rajput and Mughal pavilions. A tank is created in front of this memorial. The memorial of Madhav Rav Scindhia is built across the tank facing to wards Maharani Sakhya Raje Scindhia.
One side of the tank a temple is established of Lord Ram with Seeta, Lakshman and other side a temple is established of Radha- Krishna. All memorials and temples are built by Scindhia Maharaja Princes of Gwalior.
Management of Chhatari is under control of a ScindiaTrust.[14]
Religious places
- Ban Ganga Dham
- Mohineshwar Dham
- Chintaharan Mandir
- Shiv Temple (Chhatari Road)
- Shri Shantinath (Naugaja) Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra
- Bilaeya Mahadev Mandir Sirsod (Karera)
- Shiddeshwar mandir (shivji tample)
- Shree baankde temple (lord hanuman temple)
- Ma Raj Rajeshwari mata mandir
- Ma kali mata mandir
- Famous Vishnu Mandir
- Gayatri mata mandir
- Moti Baba mandir
- Tekri sarkar mandir(pichhore)
- Many Jain temples, mosques, and Gurudwaras...
- Tekri sarkar mandir(pichhore)
Tourist places
- Madhav National Park
- George Castle
- Madhav National Park
Villages
Notable people
- Madhavrao Scindia, Indian politician and Maharaja of Scindia Rajvansh Gwalior State.
- Yashodhara Raje Scindia, member of the legislative assembly from Shivpuri.
Gallery
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Do Batti Chauraha, Shivpuri
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Ban Ganga Dham Shivpuri
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Mohineshwar Dham Mandir, Shivpuri
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Nagada Ghar
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Chintaharan Mandir
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Chhatari (interior)
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Bhadaiya Kund, Shivpuri
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Mohineshwar Dham Mandir
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Shiv Temple on Chatari Road, Shivpuri, M.P.
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Shanti Nath Jinalaya
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Bhadaiya Kund (main view)
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Ban Ganga Dham Temple (front) Shivpuri
References
- ^ a b c "About Us". Shivpuri District. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.
- JSTOR 24109067.
- ^ Jaiswal, Rahul; et al. (2016). Demand-Supply Analysis for Irrigation Management in a Command. Symposium on Hydrology, 22–23 December 2015, New Delhi, India.
- ^ "District Groundwater Booklet: Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). Central Ground Water Board: North Central Region, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India. 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 November 2018.
- ^ "District Administration". Shivpuri District. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook: Shivpuri" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
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- ^ "An official website of SHIVPURI district of MADHYA PRADESH,INDIA". Archived from the original on 2015-01-09.