It became the 52nd district of the state. Under this district, 56 Panchayats of Prithvipur Tehsil, 54 Panchayats of Niwari, 17 Panchayats of Orchha were included. Thus a total of 127 gram panchayats have been included here. It is the smallest district of Madhya Pradesh in terms of both population and area.
The Betwa River passes through this district, on the banks of this river Orchha town was established by ancient Kings of Bundelkhand. National Highway 39 and National Highway 44 and National Highway 539 passes through Niwari.[3]
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 census, Niwari district had a population of 404,807, of which 79,218 (19.57%) lived in urban areas. Niwari had a sex ratio of 897 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 99,441 (24.57%) and 18,244 (4.51%) of the population respectively.[4]
At the time of the 2011 census, 60.23% of the population spoke Bundeli and 39.51% Hindi as their first language.[6]
Places of interest
Orchha– The ancient town of Orchha seems frozen in time, with its many monuments continuing to retain their original grandeur even to this day. Here you will find some of the most fascinating temples and palaces that will help you realise a childhood fantasy – travelling back in time.[7]
Lakshmi Mandir Orchha
Shri Ramraja Temple Orchha– It is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and receives devotees in large numbers regularly and is also commonly known as Orchha Temple. The annual domestic tourist number is around 650,000 and the foreign tourist number is around 25,000.[8]
Raja Ram Mandir Orchha
Garh Kundar–The Garh Kundar fort is located on a high hill, surrounded by picturesque hills and forests. Besides the main fort, the remains of various ancient structures can be seen here.
