Ghoradongri Explained

Ghoradongri
Settlement Type:Town
Image Alt:Ghoradongri Railway station.jpg
Pushpin Map:India Madhya Pradesh#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates:22.1228°N 78.0025°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Madhya Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Betul District[1]
Population Total:13000
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:460443
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:07146
Registration Plate:MP 48-

Ghoradhongri is a town and a Nagar Parishad in Betul District of Madhya Pradesh. Its also a Tehsil Headquarter and Assembly constituency.[2]

Geography

Ghoradongri is located at [3] It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1,669 feet).Its located in Satpura Ranges and Tawa and Machana Rivers flow near town.

History

Ghoradongari started as a railway station on the main railway line joining New Delhi with Madras (now Chennai). It was a large trading post for the teak wood extracted from the nearby forests and shipped via rail to all parts of northern half of India.

Demographics

The Ghoda Dongri Town has population of 9,745 of which 4,887 are males while 4,858 are females as per Census India 2011.[4]

Ghoda Dongri has total administration over 2,037 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Government

Ghoradongri Assembly constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Ghoradingri comes under Betul (Lok Sabha constituency). It is a reserved seat for the Scheduled tribes (ST).[5]

Economy

Its people depend on farming and business. Wheat, maize and soybeans are the main crops.

Transportation

This town is connected with Sarni, Betul, Itarsi via road.

Ghoradongri Railway Station is give service for the town and Sarni.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distribution of population, sex ratio, density and decadal growth rate of population – State and District: 2011. Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India. 19 July 2011.
  2. https://betul.nic.in/public-utility-category/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE/ Ghoradongri
  3. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Ghoradongri.html
  4. https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/485963-ghoda-dongri-ryt-madhya-pradesh.html
  5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/madhya-pradesh/constituency-show/ghoradongri