Hoshangabad district explained

Hoshangabad district
Other Name:Narmadapuram district
Settlement Type:District of Madhya Pradesh
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Madhya Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Narmadapuram
Established Title:Established
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Hoshangabad
Parts Type:Tehsils
Parts Style:para
P1:0801 Itarsi

02 Hoshangabad

03 Seoni Malwa

04 Sohagpur

05 babai

06 Bankhedi

07 Dolariya

08 Pipariya

Area Total Km2:5,408
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1,241,350
Population Urban:35%
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Demographics
Demographics1 Title1:Literacy
Demographics1 Info1:76.52 per cent
Demographics1 Title2:Sex ratio
Demographics1 Info2:912 females/1000 males
Leader Title1:Lok Sabha constituencies
Leader Name1:Hoshangabad
Leader Title2:Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Leader Name2:Hoshangabad-Itarsi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+05:30
Blank Name Sec1:Major highways
Blank Info Sec1:NH69, SH15, SH19, SH19A, SH22
Blank Name Sec2:Average annual precipitation
Blank Info Sec2:1006~1350 mm

Hoshangabad district, officially Narmadapuram district, is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India, and Hoshangabad city is the district headquarters.

Geography

The district has an area of 5408.23 km2. Hoshangabad district is bounded by the districts of Raisen to the north, Narsinghpur to the east, Chhindwara to the southeast, Betul to the south, Harda to the west, and Sehore to the northwest. In 1998, the western portion of Hoshangabad District was split off to become Harda District.[1]

The district lies in the Narmada River valley, and the Narmada forms the northern boundary of the district, Hoshangabad District is part of Narmadapuram Division. The Tawa River is the longest tributary of the Narmada, rising in the Satpura Range to the south and flowing north to meet the Narmada at the village of Bandra Bhan. The Tawa Reservoir lies in the south-central region of the district.[1]

Hoshangabad district is also home to Pachmarhi, a hill station and popular tourist spot in the Satpura Range in the southern part of the district. Pachmarhi was the summer capital of the British Raj Central Provinces and Berar.

The Pachmarhi Sanctuary (461.37 km2) is part of the larger Pachmarhi Biosphere Preserve, which extends into Betul and Chhindwara districts.

The Rajat Prapat is located at Pachmarhi in Hoshangabad district. Bee Falls, Duchess Falls and Dupgrah, the highest peak of the Satpuras, are situated in Pachmarhi.[2]

History

Hoshangabad district was part of the Nerbudda (Narmada) Division of the Central Provinces and Berar, which became the state of Madhya Bharat (later Madhya Pradesh) after India's independence in 1947.[3] Hoshangabad is also called Narmadapuram since it was previously named after the Narmada river, before being renamed after Sultan Hoshang Shah of Malwa.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Hoshangabad District has a population of 1,241,350,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Trinidad and Tobago[5] or the US state of New Hampshire.[6] This gives it a ranking of 387th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 185PD/sqkm .[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.45%.[4] Hoshangabad has a sex ratio of 912 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 76.52%. 31.42% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.51% and 15.89% of the population respectively.[4]

Languages

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 96.03% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 0.97% Gondi and 0.96% Korku as their first language.[7]

Economy

Hoshangabad is one of the fastest developing districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Agriculture

Agriculture growth is very high of the region. The land is quite fertile and farmers have good canal irrigation facilities from the Tawa Dam throughout the year. The farmers employ rotation of crops and their major income depends on Wheat, Soya Bean, Mung Bean, Sugarcane, Gram, Paddy cultivation etc. Hoshangabad is the largest wheat producer and one of the largest soya bean producer district in India.[8]

Industries

There are lot of large and small scale industries(Oil mill, Sugar mill, Wooden, Engineering etc.). Itarsi is the largest economic center and logistic hub in the district. Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad and Ordnance Factory, Itarsi are most valuable industrial units of Government of India.

Tourist places

Pachmarhi is known for its natural environment, and lies at an altitude of 3,555 feet. It is surrounded by the Satpura hills. Satpura National Park and Madai Tiger Reserve are wildlife.

Transportation

Road

Rail

Itarsi Junction is one of the largest and busiest Railway Stations in India. Approximately 250 trains for all over India pass through this station. Other Railway Stations are Hoshangabad, Pipariya, Banapura Sohagpur Bankhedi.

Air

The nearest airport is Raja Bhoj Airport Bhopal.

Education

Total Literacy of the District : 54.11%

Male Literacy of the District : 67.19%

Female Literacy of the District : 39.29%

Media

Newspapers: Hoshangabad has a few print publications newspapers such as, Dainik Bhaskar.

Television: Doordarshan Broadcasting Center in Itarsi Pipariya and Pachmarhi.[9]

External links

22.6667°N 107°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hoshangabad . 19 August 2010 . District administration.
  2. Web site: Rajat Prapat . 1 July 2010 . india9.
  3. Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford
  4. Web site: 2011 . District Census Handbook: Hoshangabad . . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. Web site: US Directorate of Intelligence . Country Comparison:Population . https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html . dead . 13 June 2007 . 1 October 2011 . Trinidad and Tobago 1,227,505 July 2011 est..
  6. Web site: 2010 Resident Population Data . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php . 19 October 2013 . 30 September 2011 . U. S. Census Bureau . New Hampshire 1,316,470.
  7. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh . censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  8. Web site: Wheat District Hoshangabad, Government of Madhya Pradesh India. 27 October 2021. en-US.
  9. Web site: हिन्दू मंदिर परम्परा - Devasthal Monitoring Community.