Why is chhindwara famous?
Chhindwara is famous for its forest and mineral wealth and also for a few eminent tourist spots such as Tamia, Patalkot, Devgarh Fort, Tribal Museum and renowned ‘Gotmaar fair’. One of the adjacent tourist spots is Bhartadev where a stone thought to weigh 10,000 kg apparently stands on a pin point.
Why chhindwara is called corn City?
Chhindwara is known as Corn City. Corn is grown in entire district due to presence of suitable soil and climate needed for corn to grow. Corn grown is exported to other districts also.
Is chhindwara a district?
Chhindwara district is one of the major districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India, and Chhindwara town is the district headquarters. Chhindwara is the largest district in Madhya Pradesh with an area of 11,815 square km. The district is part of Jabalpur division.
What is the area of Chhindwara district?
11,815 km²
Chhindwara/Area
What is the meaning of Chhindwara?
Another story says that due to the population of lions (called “sinh” in Hindi), it was considered equivalent to entering the lions’ den to enter this district. Hence, it was called “Sinh Dwara” (meaning ” through the entrance of the lion”). In course of time, it became “Chhindwara”.
How can I reach Patalkot?
Flyers can reach Patalkot by alighting at Jabalpur or Bhopal airport, and then hire a taxi from there. Train travellers can reach Chhindwara Station from Bhopal/Jabalpur via Patalkot Express. From Chhindwara, a taxi can be hired to reach Patalkot.
How many villages are there in Chhindwara district?
1948 villages
There are 1948 villages in the district, out of which 1903 villages are habitated. The district is divided into 19 Revenue Circles, 803 Patwari Halkas. There are 784 Panchayats in the district. As per Census 1991, the total population of the district is 15,68,702 out of which 76.90% belong to rural areas.
What is the population of Chhindwara in 2020?
404,573
Population of Chhindwara in 2020 is 404,573 Literate people are 242,843 out of 133,186 are male and 109,657 are female.
Is chhindwara rural or urban?
The district has an total area of 11,815 sq km., 223 sq km is urban and 11592 sq km is rural. Out of total population of Chhindwara, 2,320,924 in the district, 505,183 are in urban area and 1,585,739 are in rural area. 110,212 households are in urban, 333,149 are in rural area.
How is chhindwara city?
Chhindwara is a city in India and a Municipal Corporation in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The city is the administrative headquarters of Chhindwara District….
Chhindwara | |
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• Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 260,575 |
Who is Collector of Chhindwara?
Shri Saurav Kumar Suman
Revenue
Name | Designation | Phone |
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Shri Saurav Kumar Suman | District Magistrate & Collector | 07162-242302 |
Mrs Rani Batad | ADM | 07162-243402 |
Shri Ajit Tirkey | Deputy Collector | 07162243403 |
Shri Atul Singh | Sub Divisional Magistrate Chhindwara | 07162-230193 |
Does Patal Lok really exist?
Ancient Indian lore talks about Patal Lok or the underworld. However, at Patalkot in Madhya Pradesh, all those stories appear to be true. As per the Hindu mythology, it is believed that Patal Lok is the home of the demons and nagas (serpents). In terms of area, Patalkot is spread over 20,000 acres of land!