Pandhurna District

Pandhurana district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Jamsawli Hanuman, Sausar
Kukdikhapa Waterfall
Sai Mandir, Pandhurna
Map
Coordinates: 21°59′N 78°52′E / 21.983°N 78.867°E / 21.983; 78.867
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionJabalpur Division
Established5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)
HeadquartersPandhurna
Tehsils
  1. Pandhurna
  2. Sausar
  3. Nandanwadi (Sub Tehsil)
Government
 • District collectorAjay Dev Sharma (IAS)
 • Lok Sabha constituencies1. Chhindwara (shared with Chhindwara district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies2 (Pandhurna and Sausar)
Area
 • Total
1,522.22 km2 (587.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
374,310
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Demographics
Languages
 • OfficialHindi and Marathi
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
WebsitePandurna.nic.in

Pandhurna district (Hindi pronunciation: [pãːɖʱʊɾn̪aː]) is the 54th district (according to the Madhya Pradesh Gazette) of Madhya Pradesh state and 9th district of Jabalpur division, which came into existence in the year 2023 after separating from Chhindwara district. It is the least populous district of the state.[1] Its administrative headquarter is in Pandhurna city.

Geography

The area of the district is 1522.22 km2. It is bounded by the districts of Nagpur in the southeast, Betul and Amravati in the west, and Chhindwara in the north. Jam River and Kanhan River is major river of the district.[2]

Government

There are two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the District.

  1. Pandhurna
  2. Sausar

All two assembly constituencies are part of Chhindwara Lok Sabha

Economy

The economy of the district is mainly dependent on agriculture. Oranges are produced in the district.[3] There are also some big industries in the district.Pandhurna is also famous for its orange fields. Pandhurna also has a multinational company called drytech situated at Nagpur road.

Amongst other large scale industries are Super Pack (Bajaj) at Village Sawli near Sausar, district Pandhurna and Bhansali Engineering Polymers at village Satnur near Sausar, P.B.M. Polytex Ltd. at village Borgaon near Sausar and Suryawanshi Spinning Mills at village Rajna near Pandhurna.

Culture

Places to visit

  • Jam Sawli Hanuman Mandir
  • Ardhanarishwar Jyotirlinga, Mohgaon
  • Sai Tekri, Pandhurna
  • Ghoghra Waterfall, Near Sausar

[4]

Gotmar Mela

Gotmar Fair of Pandhurna “Gotmar Fair” is celebrated every year on Bhadrapada ‘Amavasya’ on the second day of Pola festival in Pandhurna city. This fair is celebrated on the banks of the river ‘Jam’.[5]

Transportation

Pandhurna district is well connected by Roads and Railway.

  • By Air

The nearest airport is Nagpur Airport. There are many flights available between Nagpur and other major airports in India. Pandhurna is also accessible via Bhopal and Jabalpur, which is also connected by air with other major cities of India.

  • By Rail

Pandhurna railway station is located in the Central Railway Zone, on Nagpur Itarsi railway route. Other major district station is Sausar(located on South East Central Railway zone on Chhindwara Nagpur Rail line).

  • By Road

The city is situated on National Highway-47 (NH-47). Nearest cities are Nagpur and Chhindwara. This is the simplest and easiest route to reach Pandhurna.

References

  1. ^ "बड़ी खबर : मध्य प्रदेश का 54वाँ जिला बना पांढुरना, नोटिफिकेशन जारी | Pandhurna became 54th district of Madhya Pradesh notification issued". Patrika News. August 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "History | District Pandhurna | India".
  3. ^ "संतरे का उत्पादन | जिला पांढुरना | India".
  4. ^ "Religious Place | District Pandhurna | India".
  5. ^ "Culture & Heritage | District Pandhurna | India".


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