The Maihar district is one of the 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh, India. Maihar city is the administrative headquarter of the Maihar district. Maihar district was formed on 5 October 2023 by the then Chief Minister of MP Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan.[1]
Maihar District | |
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| Coordinates: 21°59′N 78°52′E / 21.983°N 78.867°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Rewa Division |
| Established | 5 October 2023 |
| Headquarters | Maihar |
| Tehsils |
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| Government | |
| • District collector | Mrs. Rani Batad (IAS) |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | 1. Satna (shared with Satna district) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 2 (Maihar and Amarpatan) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,722.79 km2 (1,051.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8 56,028 |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi and Bagheli |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | Maihar.nic.in |
Maihar District has three tehsils: Maihar, Amarpatan and Ramnagar.[2] This district is famous for its cement factories and Ma Sharda Devi Mandir.[3]
History
editMaihar State was a princely state in India during the British Raj, located in what is today Madhya Pradesh, central India. The state had an area of 1,050 square kilometres (407 sq mi), and a population of 63,702 in 1901. The state, which was watered by the Tons River, consists mainly of alluvial soil covering sandstone, and is fertile except in the hilly district of the south.[4] A large area was under forest, the produce of which provided a small export trade.[4]
Geographics
editMaihar District belongs to Rewa Division. It is the sixth district of Rewa Division. It shares its boundaries with Rewa,Katni,Shahdol,Sidhi,Satna,Umaria and Panna districts. It Has a Total geographical area of 2722.79 sq km, Tamsa River(Tons) is a major river of the district.[5]
Economy
editThe economy of the district is mainly dependent on agriculture. Wheat, Gram, Tomato and Bittergourd are mainly produced in the district. There are also three major cement factories namely KJS Cement, Ultratech (Formerly Maihar) Cement and Birala corporation's Perfect Cement, making it a Cement hub of the state. Limestone is also produced largely in the district.[6]
Government
editMaihar district has two assembly constituencies Maihar and Amarpatan Assembly constituency. Both are also a part of Satna Lok Sabha constituency.[7]
Notable people
edit- Allauddin Khan, an Indian sarod player and multi-instrumentalist, composer
- Rajendra Kumar Singh, Indian Politician
Tourist places
edit- Sharda Devi Temple,
- Mukundpur White Tiger Safari & Zoo,
- Alha ka Akhada,
- Alha Dev Temple,
- Art Ichol
- Kjs Temple
- Panni Khoh Waterfall
- Maihar Mandir Ropeway
Transportation
edit- By Air
There is no airport at Maihar. The nearest airports are Rewa(60 km) Prayagraj (220km), Varanasi, Khajuraho and Jabalpur(154 km). Rewa(60 km) is the nearest airport, which is connected to most cities in India.
- By Rail
Maihar district is connected to various cities of the country by rail route.
- By Road
Maihar Bus Stand is located in the center of the city where there is frequent availability of buses to Prayagraj, Rewa, Panna, Chhatarpur, Katni, Satna and Indore, Bhopal, Nagpur.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://govtpressmp.nic.in/pdf/extra/2023-10-05-Ex-309.pdf Rajpatra
- ^ Kumar, Nitin (2023-10-05). "Maihar, Pandhurna become 2 new MP districts: How and why new districts are created in India? Explained". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ http://maiharcement.co.in maiharcement.co.in
- ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 429.
- ^ "Map of District | District Maihar, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India".
- ^ http://www.loyalty.kjscement.com/
- ^ "CEO MP :: CEO Office". Archived from the original on 2015-12-01.
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