| Bhind district | |
| Settlement Type: | District of Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Coordinates: | 26.6°N 78.8°W |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Bhind |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | Division |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chambal division |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Bhind |
| Parts Type: | Tehsils |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 10: Bhind Rural, Bhind Urban, Ater, Gormi, Mau, Mehgaon, Gohad, Lahar, Mihona, Raun. |
| Area Total Km2: | 4459 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 1,703,005 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Literacy |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 75.3 per cent |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Sex ratio |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 838 |
| Demographics Type2: | Language |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics2 Info1: | Hindi |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Dialect |
| Demographics2 Info2: | Bundeli, Brijbhasa. |
| Leader Title: | District Magistrate |
| Leader Name: | Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava. IAS |
| Leader Title1: | Lok Sabha constituencies |
| Leader Name1: | Bhind |
| Leader Title2: | SP |
| Leader Name2: | Asit Yadav IPS |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
| Registration Plate: | MP-30 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Major highways |
| Blank Info Sec1: | NH 719 (earlier NH92) |
Bhind district is a district in the Chambal division of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It share border of Morena, Gwalior and Etawah The town of Bhind is the district headquarters.Bhind District is situated in Chambal region in the northwest of the state.
After Independence Bhind became infamous for dacoits who mainly resided in the ravines of chambal. However in the early 2000s most of the dacoits were killed in encounters with Police or they surrendered.[2]
Bhind is surrounded by Agra, Etawah, Jalaun and Jhansi districts of Uttar Pradesh state to the north and the east, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of Datia to the south, Gwalior to the southwest, and Morena to the west. The geography of the district is characterised by uneven ravines, plain fertile fields and scanty forests. The total area of the district is .
Bhind's soil is drained by the Chambal, Sindh, Kunwari or Kwari, Pahuj and Baisali rivers aided by an extensive canal system.
According to the 2011 census Bhind District had a population of 1,703,005,[8] roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia[9] or the US state of Nebraska.[10] This gives it a ranking of 286th in India (out of a total of 640).[8]
The district has a population density of 382PD/sqkm. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.25%.
Bhind has a sex ratio of 837 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 64.29%. 25.42% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22.01% and 0.36% of the population respectively.
Hindi is the predominant language, spoken by 99.59% of the population.[11]
The dominant castes of Bhind are Gadariya, Rajput, Brahmin, Soni, Kushwaha, Kayastha,and Jain with sizeable number of Lodhis and Yadavs.[12]
Bhind district administration is headed by the District Magistrate of Bhind. The DM is assisted by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Additional District Magistrates (ADM) and two Joint Collector.
The district is divided into 5 sub-divisions and 6 development blocks. Each sub-division headed by a Sub Divisional magistrate. It is further divided into 10 tehsils.
| 1 | Bhind Nagar | |
| 2 | Bhind Rural | |
| 3 | Ater | |
| 4 | Lahar | |
| 5 | Mehgoan | |
| 6 | Mau | |
| 7 | Roun | |
| 8 | Mihona | |
| 9 | Gohad | |
| 10 | Gormi |
Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766. It is marked by carvings. It is built on the pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at Indore.https://bhind.nic.in/en/tourist-place/chhatri-of-malhar-rao-holkar/#:~:text=Chhatri%20of%20Malhar%20Rao%20Holkar%20was%20erected%20by%20Maharani%20Ahilya,beautiful%20carvings%20and%20magnificent%20architecture.
The temple of Hindu Lord Hanuman is situated at Lahar tehsil of Bhind. This place is known as Rawatpura Dham and is under in Lahar tehsil.[13]
Ater Fort was built by king Badan Singh Bhadauria from 1664 to 1668. The Fort of Ater is located near Ater town, from Bhind and from Porsa Morena.[14] [15]
National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the Chambal River, and is inhabited by crocodiles, ghariyals, Ganges dolphins, and migratory birds. A boat cruise is organised by local forest officials. The sanctuary is from Bhind town.[16]
Gohad Fort was built by the Bamraulia Jat ruler Singhandev II in 1505. Government offices are currently situated on its premises.[17]
This is a temple to the Hindu God Hanuman, believed to possess curing powers. Worshipers go to the temple every Tuesday and Saturday. Another Panchmukhi Hanuman mandir in Heerapura from Lahar.[18]