Pandhurana district | |
Settlement Type: | District of Madhya Pradesh |
Total Type: | Total |
Coordinates: | 21.9833°N 130°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | Division |
Subdivision Name2: | Jabalpur Division |
Established Title: | Established |
Seat Type: | Headquarters |
Seat: | Pandhurna |
Parts Type: | Tehsils |
Parts Style: | para |
Area Total Km2: | 1522.22 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Total: | 3,74,310 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
Demographics1 Title1: | Literacy |
Demographics1 Title2: | Sex ratio |
Demographics Type2: | Languages |
Demographics2 Title1: | Official |
Demographics2 Info1: | Hindi and Marathi |
Leader Title: | District collector |
Leader Name: | Ajay Dev Sharma (IAS) |
Leader Title1: | Lok Sabha constituencies |
Leader Name1: | 1. Chhindwara (shared with Chhindwara district) |
Leader Title2: | Vidhan Sabha constituencies |
Leader Name2: | 2 (Pandhurna and Sausar) |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Major highways |
Website: | Pandurna.nic.in |
Pandhurna is the 55th district 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.
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]
There are two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the District.
1. Pandhurna
2. Sausar
All two assembly is part of Chhindwara Lok Sabha.[3]
The economy of the district is mainly dependent on agriculture. Oranges are produced in the district.[4] 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.
Sanwali
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’.[6]
Pandhurna district is well connected by Roads and Railway.
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.
Pandhurna railway station is on a well-established network. Located on the Central Railway Zone, Nagpur Itarsi railway route. Other major district station is Sausar(located on South East Central Railway zone on Chhindwara Nagpur Rail line).
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.