Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
{{Hatnote|See Dindori for other places with the same name}}
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Dindori is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Dindori is the district headquarters. It was created on 25th May 1998 with total 927 villages. The district is a part of Jabalpur Division.
History
Being a part of Mandla district, it has been under the Gond rulers.
Ramgarh is often remembered through folklore of Rani Avantibai Lodhi.{{cite web|url=https://www.dindori.co.in/2019/09/ramagarh-state-of-rani-avantibai.html?m=1|title=Ramgarh of Rani Avantibai|date=September 2019}}
Geography
Dindori is located at {{Coord|22.95|N|81.08|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Dindori.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dindori] It has an average elevation of 640 metres (2,099 feet).
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Dindori had a population of 21,323. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dindori has an average literacy rate of 71%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 62%. In Dindori, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999
Economy
There is no industry in Dindori, people are dependent on agriculture, farming is also done in the traditional way with old things, the yield is very less, due to which poverty and unemployment is prevalent here, for the rest part of the year they work on daily wages.most of the youth here are unemployed. Big cities are forced to flee.https://www.icar-crida.res.in/CP/madhya%20pradesh/MP38_Dindori_07.06.2013.pdf
Places to visit
There are various places in and around Dindori with domestic as well as foreign tourism.{{cite web |title=11 Best Places to Visit in Dindori - TravelMyGlobe.com |url=https://www.travelmyglobe.com/BestPlacesToVisit/India/Dindori |website=www.travelmyglobe.com |publisher=travelmyglobe.com |access-date=3 September 2022 |language=english}}
- Devnala waterfall, Dindori
- Jagatpur trek
- Chanda Forest village
- Dagona waterfall
- Nevsa waterfall, is located 14km away
- Karopani sanctuary etc.
- Haldi kareli at Samnapur
- Kakurramath (ancient temple) Amarkantak Road.
Notable People
- Avantibai, an indian queen-ruler and freedom fighter
- Arjun Singh Dhurve, folk dancer, Padamshri honered
- Bhaskar Bhagare, an Indian Politician and Social Worker
Transportation
Dindori can be reached by air from Dumna airport in Jabalpur, 146 km from Dindori, by rail from Jabalpur with 146 km Pendra road with 115 km and Umaria with 108 km from Dindori, or public buses from nearby major cities of Jabalpur, Mandla, Bilaspur and Shahdol.{{cite web |title=How to Reach {{!}} District Dindori, Government of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://dindori.nic.in/en/how-to-reach/ |website=Dindori District |access-date=5 September 2022}}
See also
References
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External links
- http://dindori.nic.in/Profile.html
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