Kawardha is a town and a municipality in Kabirdham district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Kabirdham district. Kawardha is also known for the "Temple of Bhoramdeo."
Kawardha | |
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Town | |
    From top to bottom: Bhoramdeo Temple, Madwa Mahal Temple, bhoramdeo lake, Maikal Hills | |
  Kawardha Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Kawardha Kawardha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°01′N 81°15′E / 22.02°N 81.25°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Kabirdham |
| Government | |
| • Body | municipality |
| • MLA | Vijay Sharma (BJP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,066 km2 (798 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 45,451 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 491995 |
| Area code | 7741 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-09 |
| Website | kawardha |
The Member of Legislative assembly from Kawardha is Vijay Sharma of BJP. The collector of Kawardha is Shri Janmejay Mahobe (I.A.S.).[1]
History
editKawardha State was founded in 1751. According to legend its name would have originated in Kabirdham, Kabir's see, the current name of the district. In former times many Kabir panth adherents resided in the town. The rulers were Gonds of the Raj Gond dynasty.[2] Kawardha State's last ruler, Thakur Lal Dharamraj Singh, signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1948, so the state territory was merged into Bombay State, following its splits first assigned to Madhya Pradesh, finally to Chhattisgarh, Kawardha was the capital of Kawardha State, one of the princely states of the Eastern States Agency.[2] In 1806 the Eighth Guru of Kabeer panth Haq Nam Saheb established a Guru Gaddi here. In 1936 Kawardha town became a municipality before independence. The famous Bhoramdev Temple is in the town.
Geography
editKawardha is located at 22°01′N 81°15′E / 22.02°N 81.25°E.[3] The total area is 798 square miles (2,070 km2).[4] The state consists of hills and forests. It has an average elevation of 353 metres (1,158 ft).
Demographics
editAt the 2011 India census,[5] Kawardha had a population of 44,205. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kawardha has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kawardha, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Web portals
editInternet penetration is gaining pace in Kawardha.
| Website name | URL | Notes |
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| Kawardha - Government Website | http://kawardha.gov.in/ | Official government website for the city. Land records and other e-governance projects are available from here. |
| District Environment Authority | http://www.environmentclearance.nic.in/Deiaa_OnlineSearch.aspx?type=ALLEC&state_id=33&distrcit_id=628 | Mining of Minor Minerals Clearances |
| Kawardha- Zila Panchayat Website | http://www.zpkawardha.cgpanchayat.gov.in/ | Official website of the Zila Panchayat of Kawardha |
Villages
editReferences
edit- Dr. Sanjay Alung-Chhattisgarh ki Riyaste/Princely stastes aur Jamindariyaa (Vaibhav Prakashan, Raipur1, ISBN 81-89244-96-5)
- Dr.Sanjay Alung-Chhattisgarh ki Janjaatiyaa/Tribes aur Jatiyaa/Castes (Mansi publication, Delhi6, ISBN 978-81-89559-32-8)
- ^ "Home". kawardha.gov.in.
- ^ Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kawardha, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India: Provincial Series. Superintendent of Government Print. 1 January 1908.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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