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55-399: The district was created as a separate District in the newly created Chief Commissioner's Province in 1861, but was merged with the adjoining Chhindwada District in 1931. The District was, however, revived on the day the new state of Madhya Pradesh was created viz 1 November 1956. The name of the district originated from the word 'Seona' ( Gudina arborea ), a species of tree commonly found in

110-412: A subtropical climate bordering tropical wet and dry climate . Like most of north India, it has a hot, dry summer (April–June) followed by monsoon rains (July–September) and a cool and relatively dry winter. Average annual rainfall is 1,183 mm. Minimum temperature during winter is 4 to 6 degrees Celsius while maximum temperature during summer is 38 to 42 degrees Celsius. Newspapers: Chhindwara has

165-405: A few print publications which include Hindi newspapers such as, Dainik Bhaskar , Lokmat Samachar , Patrika , Divya Express and a recent web publication called news4india. Some colleges - Some schools - Some other institutions - Following are few recognizable industries that have contributed to the industrial development of Chhindwara: Hindustan Unilever :— Hindustan Unilever Limited

220-730: A large proportion of clay . The chief river is the Wainganga , with its affluents the Sagar, Theli, Bijna and Thanwar; other streams are the Timar and the Sher, tributaries of the Narmada . The annual rainfall averages 53 in. The main crops grown in Seoni are rice, wheat, maize, chickpea (gram), and soybean. It extends over an area of 8,758 km. The River Bainganga's source is located beneath

275-554: A record production capacity of 14.65 million meters, giving it the distinction of being the single largest integrated worsted suiting unit in the world. Spices Park:— India's first spice park was opened in Chhindwara on 25 February 2009. The first in a series of seven parks planned by the Spices Board is being set up with an investment of Rs 20 cr. The initial phase of the park consists of a Garlic Dehydration Plant set up by

330-484: A total population of 1,165,893, out of which 588,135 were males and 577,758 were females. During the decade 1991-2001 population growth rate was 16.49 per cent. Sex ratio was 982. Density of population was 133 / km. Rudyard Kipling 's Jungle Book is set in the Seoni district (spelled Seeonee in the books). 22°05′24″N 79°33′00″E  /  22.09000°N 79.55000°E  / 22.09000; 79.55000 Chhindwara district Chhindwara district

385-408: Is 81.46%. Hindus are 92.01%, Muslims are 4.82% and Buddhists are 1.17%. Other religions (mainly tribal traditions) are 1.23%. Languages of Chhindwara district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 79.97% of the population in the district spoke Hindi , 10.32% Marathi , 5.52% Gondi , 1.75% Korku and 1.44% Pawari as their first language. Hindi is the primary language throughout

440-506: Is a multinational company, originally from England. Earlier this company's name was Hindustan Lever Limited. Chhindwara Hindustan Unilever Limited is in village Lahgadua, 5 km from Chhindwara. This company completed 75 years in 2008. There are 210 workers in Hindustan Unilever, who work in three shifts. The Chhindwara factory produces three main products: Rin washing soap, Wheel washing powder, and Surf Excel washing powder. It

495-403: Is always moderate and healthy. Geologically the north part of Seoni consists of trap hills and the south of crystalline rock. The soil of the plateaus is the rich black cotton soil formed by disintegrated trap, of which about two-thirds of the district are said to consist; but towards the south, where cliffs of gneiss and other primitive formations occur, the soil is siliceous and contains

550-467: Is expanding and raising job opportunity for local public and has given jobs to more than 200 people in the last three years. Amongst other large scale industries are Super Pack (Bajaj) at Village Sawli near Sausar, district Pandhurna and Bhansali Engineering Polymers at village Satnur near Sausar, P.B.M. Polytex Ltd. at village Borgaon near Sausar and Suryawanshi Spinning Mills at village Rajna near Pandhurna. Junnardeo , about 50 km from Chhindwara,

605-668: Is named after the Pench River , which flows from north to south through the reserve in the southern reaches of the Satpura hill ranges in the Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. The terrain is undulating, with most of the area covered by small hill ranges, steeply sloping on the sides. The reserve is in an area that holds a significant place in the natural history of Central India. The description of its landscape, flora, and fauna has appeared in wildlife books dating back to

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660-421: Is one Nagar Nigam (Chhindwara), 5 Nagar Palikas ( Parasia , Junnardeo , Damua , Amarwara , Chourai ), 6 Nagar Panchayats ( Chandameta-Butaria , Newton Chikhli Kalan , Chand , Barkhui , Bichhua , and Harrai ). Apart from this there are eleven small towns ( Umranala , Dighawani , Jata Chhapar , Iklehra , Pagara , Kali Chhapar , Damua , Pala Chourai , Bhamodi , Ambada and Barkuhi ). According to

715-474: Is one of the major districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India , and Chhindwara town is the district headquarters. Chhindwara was the largest district in Madhya Pradesh with an area of 10,293 square km before the bifurcation of Pandhurna district. The district is part of Jabalpur division . The name Chhindwara has been derived from the word Chhind , the local name of a tree found commonly in

770-600: Is only spoken by shrinking minorities in Junnardeo, Mokhed, Pandhurna, Sausar and Bicchua tehsils and has vanished everywhere else. Korku, primarily the Mawasi dialect, is mainly spoken in Mokhed and Sausar tehsils and is experiencing a similar steep decline. In Patalkot, Tamia tehsil, is spoken the poorly-known Bharia language , an unclassified Indo-Aryan language. All three tribal languages are highly endangered. Chhindwara has

825-813: Is the head office of the Kanhan area of WCL. It has Asia's largest coal wash plant. It has around 15 coal mines in the Kanhan area. It has a big railway coal transportation and its own importance in railways. Parasia , about 30 km from Chhindwara, is known as the "Coal Mines Belt". There were 24 mines in this area, of which 20 mines are still working. The principal mines are Eklehara Mines, Barkuhi Mines, Chandameta Mines, Newton Mines, Donger Chikhali Mines, Mahadev Puri Mines. Ravanwara Mines, Ravanwara Khash, Vishnu Puri 11 No., Vishnu Puri 12 No., Chhinda Mines, Setiya Mines, Shivpuri Mines, Shivpuri Mines, Chhury Mines, Mathani Mines, Thisgora Mines, Nahariya Mines, Pench Mines, and Urdhan Project. Following Prominent Tourist Spots in

880-559: Is the only factory of Hindustan Unilever in Madhya Pradesh. In 2007 the production was 70,000 units. Raymond Group : — The Raymond Chhindwara plant, set up in 1991, is a state-of-the-art integrated manufacturing facility located 65 km from Chhindwara now in Pandhurna district. Built on 100 acres (0.40 km ) of land, the plant produces premium pure wool, wool blend, and polyester viscose suiting. This plant has achieved

935-470: The 2011 census Chhindwara District has a population of 2,090,922, This gives it a ranking of 218th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 177 inhabitants per square kilometre (460/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.03%. Chhindwara has a sex ratio of 966 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 72.21%. 24.16% of

990-547: The Project Tiger network under the same name as this reserve. A dam was constructed on the Pench River on south-eastern boundary of the reserve. The area is criss-crossed by numerous seasonal streams and "nalas". The Pench River flowing through the central line of the reserve is dry by the end of April but a number of water pools locally known locally as "dohs" are found, which serve as waterholes for wild animals. A few perennial springs also exist in this area. However,

1045-703: The Spices Board and a Steam Sterilization Unit set up by STCL Ltd., a public sector company. KITCO are the technical consultants for the project. The park has come up in an area of 18 acres (73,000 m ) in Laas village, Umranala, near Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh on Chhindwara-Nagpur Highway. Nakoda Group:— This group is medium scale and fast growing industrial group of Chhindwara now in Pandhurna district . Unit exist in Borgaon industrial area near Raymond Group. Led By Mr. Mayank Kothari and Mr. Ritesh Jain this group

1100-684: The Wainganga and Thanwar as borders of the two kingdoms. During the Bhosale period seoni came under Nagpur kingdom and many Jagirdari was given to Powars who mostly settled in Barghat, Seoni and Keolari regin of district. In 1774 his grandson Md. Amin Khan moved headquarters to Seoni. Chhapara was twice sacked by the Pindaris and greatly reduced in size. Gonds also regularly attacked the district, and due to his inability to control them Amin's son Md. Zamin

1155-535: The 17th century. Books written in the 19th and early 20th century by naturalists such as Captain J. Forsyth and Rudyard Kipling 's Jungle Book explicitly present a detailed panorama of this tract. 22°03′36″N 78°56′24″E  /  22.06000°N 78.94000°E  / 22.06000; 78.94000 Chhindwara district Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

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1210-514: The 19th and early 20th century by naturalists like Captain J. Forsyth and Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book cover the panorama of nature's abundance in this tract. A forest belt extends in three directions: north, east and south, covering forest tracts of Seoni, Balaghat and Nagpur districts. The contiguous forest on the southern side in the Maharashtra state of India, initially named Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru National Park has been recently included in

1265-801: The Bhonsles of Nagpur. On 17 September 1803, the British East India Company had taken over this kingdom by defeating Raghoji II Bhonsle , starting the British rule. Nagpur state continued to administer the territory until in 1853 it was annexed as part of the Doctrine of Lapse. After the 1857 rebellion, Chhindwara district became part of the Nerbudda Division of the Central Provinces and Berar , which became

1320-519: The British. Seoni is in southeastern Madhya Pradesh in the Mahakoshal region and is bordered by Jabalpur district on the north, Narsinghpur and Chhindwara districts to the west, Nagpur district of Maharashtra to the south and Balaghat and Mandla districts to the east. Seoni district forms part of the Satpura tableland. It is largely covered with forest . The district is remarkable for

1375-626: The District. The unique fair of stone Gotmaar mela of Pandhurna is also attractive for the tourist all around the world. Major railways station's in Chhindwara District ;: Pataleshwara is a famous temple in Chhindwara. This is a Lord Shiva temple where the Shivratri Mela is held. In Chhindwara a shivling find out in "Ground". This shivling was seen before 250 years. The Pench National Park or Pench Tiger Reserve

1430-657: The Kanhan River in Nagpur District. The Kulbehra River starts at Umreth and flows through Chhindwara and Mohkhed and joins with Pench River. Over a third of the district, around 4212.556 km of the district is covered under forest. Bamboo, teak , harra, saalbeej, and tendu patta are the major commercially harvested forest products. The district is divided into 11 tehsils: 9 Development Blocks: Chhindwara , Parasia , Junnardeo , Damua , Tamia , Amarwara , Chourai , Bichhua , Harrai and Mohkhed There

1485-672: The Kherla kingdom in nearby Betul. Deogarh on the Chhindwara plateau is believed to be the last seat of Gauli power. According to legend, founder of the Gond dynasty, Jatha slew and supplanted the Gauli chiefs Ransur and Ghamsur during a temple festival. Briefly the Deogarh kingdom was the most powerful of the four Gond states, but was quickly made into a tribute-paying sarkar under the Berar subah of

1540-499: The Mughals. The Deogarh sarkar included parts of Chhindwara and Nagpur districts. King Bakht Bulund was most powerful in the dynasty and he has adopted Islam as his religion during the rule of Emperor Aurangzeb . By 1720, under Bakht Buland's leadership, Deogarh was largely independent from Mughal control. Bakht Buland mainly resided in Deogarh and conquered large territories from the kingdoms of Mandla and Chanda. When Aurangzeb's army

1595-539: The agricultural import export business from Seoni. Seoni railway station and its goods yard work as an important agricultural export hub. According to the 2011 census Seoni District has a population of 1,379,131, roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini or the US state of Hawaii . This gives it a ranking of 355th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 157 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi). Its population growth rate over

1650-611: The area. An early copper inscription found in Seoni is a land grant from Vakataka king Pravarasena II in the 3rd century CE. Although the region where the land grant was given is not indicated, more copper plates found in Nagpur, Chhindwara and the Ajanta Caves also indicate the region would have been under Vakataka rule. Later it was speculated the Satpura range was briefly part of the Gaur kingdom of Kshatriya (Rajputs) . Afterwards

1705-459: The beauty of its scenery and the fertility of its valleys. The northern and western portions include the plateaus of Lakhnadon and Seoni; the eastern section consists of the watershed and elevated basin of the Wainganga ; and in the south-west is a narrow strip of rocky land known as Dongartal. The plateaus of Seoni and Lakhnadon vary in height from 1,800 to 2,000 ft.; they are well cultivated and clear of jungle , and their temperature

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1760-472: The core of the tiger reserves was notified in the year 1983. The total area of the park is 292.85 km. The total area of the Pench Tiger Reserve is 757.85 km. The reserve is situated in an area that holds a significant place in the natural history of Central India . Descriptions of its flora and fauna have appeared in wildlife books dating back to the 17th century. Books written in

1815-478: The decade 2001-2011 was 18.2%. Seoni has a sex ratio of 984 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.01%. 11.88% of the population lives in urban areas. The major hindu castes include Powar , Brahmin , Rajput , Lodhi , Kunbi , Teli etc. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 9.48% and 37.69% of the population respectively. Gonds make up nearly 90% of the ST population and are 33.71% of

1870-661: The district . The local dialect in Chhindwara a variant of western Hindi related to Bagheli. Pawari is a name for a dialect of spoken by the Kshatriya Pawar/Bhoyar community in this region . Marathi is the dominant language in the regions of Pandhurna and Sausar. There are several known Maharashtra mandals that keep Marathis connected throughout. Gondi was formerly spoken by over 30% of the population in 1931, and over 75% of Gonds. This percentage has decreased rapidly as most Gonds have shifted to Hindi. Today, it

1925-465: The district is 18,48,882 with a population density of 156 people per km . There are 953 females for every 1000 males. The sex ratio of rural Chhindwara is more (962) than that of urban Chhindwara (926). As per Census 2001, the average literacy rate of the district was 66.03%, which is above the average of the MP state's 64.08%. The literacy rate in the rural area of the district is 60.76% and that of urban area

1980-599: The district under 645 Gram Panchayats. There are also six revenue divisions: Seoni , Lakhnadon , Ghansor , Keolari , Barghat , Kurai . In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Seoni one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Railway connectivity to Seoni has increased

2035-875: The district — the Kanhan , the Pench , the Jam River , the Kulbehra , the Shakkar River and the Dudhi River . The Kanhan River flows in a southern direction through the western parts of Chhindwara Tehsil and enters the Wainganga River. The Jam River flows mostly through the Sausar region and joins with the Kanhan River. The Pench River flows in the border areas of Chhindwara and Seoni districts and mixes with

2090-492: The district, like the Nagpur plain to the south, was ruled by the Rashtrakutas for several centuries. A copper plate inscription from the 9th century CE gives a village named Mohagrama to a Kannada Brahmin, which some scholars have identified as Mohgaon in southern Chhindwara. Until the advent of the Gond dynasties in the 14th century, Chhindwara's history is scant. The western part of the district could have been part of

2145-495: The district, out of which 1,903 villages are inhabited. It is divided into 19 Revenue Circles, 319 Patwari Halkas. There are 808 Panchayats in the district. Chhindwara is the Parliamentary Constituency in the district and there are eight assembly segments (Junnardeo, Chhindwara, Parasia, Damua, Amarwara , Chourai, Sausar and Pandhurna). As per Census 2001 the population of Chhindwara town was 1,22,309 and of

2200-558: The district. Chhindwara district was formed on 1 November 1956. It is on the southwest region of the Satpura Range. It is spread from 21.28 to 22.49 deg. North (latitude) and 78.40 to 79.24 deg. East (longitude) and spread over an area of 11,815 km . This district is bound by the plains of Pandhurna district and Nagpur district (in Maharashtra State) on the south, Narmadapuram and Narsinghpur districts on

2255-512: The north, Betul district on the west and Seoni district on the east. The early history of Chhindwara is not well-known. Based on copper-plate inscriptions found in Chhindwara and neighbouring Seoni districts, it was speculated that the Vakatakas were in power here until the 3rd century CE. By the late 7th century their power faded and the dynasty was ruled by the Gaulis. The southern part of

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2310-559: The population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 11.11% and 36.82% of the population respectively. The main Scheduled Tribes are Gonds and Mawasi Korkus. Gonds make up 80% of the total Scheduled Tribe population and over 30% of the district overall. In Hinduism, most of the people in Chhindwara belongs to the castes Kshatriya Pawar / Bhoyar Pawar , Rajput , Brahmin , Kunbi , Teli , Raghuvanshi/Raghvi , Ahir etc. There are 1,984 villages in

2365-533: The population. Hindus make up 83.03% of the population, Muslims are 5.78%. Other religions (mainly various names for traditional Adivasi religion like Koya Punem) make up 9.81% of the population. Other significant populations are 7,300 Buddhists and 4,900 Jains. Languages of Seoni district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 86.76% of the population in the district spoke Hindi , 6.91% Gondi , 1.83% Powari , 1.77% Marathi and 1.36% Urdu as their first language. As per 2001 census, Seoni district had

2420-693: The region most likely passed to the Kalachuris with capital at Tewar in Jabalpur district, who ruled from the 9th to 12th centuries. The Chandels of Mahoba then most likely ousted the Kalachuris, evidence being oral histories that cite Chandel generals as having captured Seoni region to take a Kalachuri princess. The first recorded historical records begin with the Gond Garha-Mandla kingdom . The forts of Ghansor , Chauri and Dongartal and

2475-404: The reserve. Wild boars are ubiquitous. Sloth bears occupy the hilly, rocky outcrops and favour mahul bel-infested forest. Chinkara are present in very small numbers and are found in open areas around Turia, Telia, and Dudhgaon villages. Jackals are seen occasionally near Tekadi, Alikatta and Chhindimatta villages. Seoni district is divided into eight tehsils: There are a total of 1579 villages in

2530-498: The same year, but his son Muhammad continued to hold Seoni in the name of the Raja of Deogarh for three years. Raghoji offered Khan the entirety of Seoni to govern if he relinquished the part of Bhandara he conquered, which he accepted. Khan moved to Chhapara and administered the region as a diwan until his death in 1759. During one of his absences in Nagpur, the Raja of Mandla took over Chhapara but Khan quickly drove him out and established

2585-524: The sides. The Pench National Park is named after the Pench River, which flows from north to south through the park. This river constitutes the district boundary of Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh in the upper region and State boundary with Maharashtra State in the lower region. This area became the 19th tiger reserve of India in 1992. The tourist traffic is experiencing fast growth in this park. The Pench National Park which constitutes

2640-589: The state of Madhya Bharat (later Madhya Pradesh ) after India's independence in 1947. After Independence, Nagpur was made the capital of Chhindwara District, and on 1 November 1956, when Maharashtra was formed and took Nagpur, this district was re-constituted with Chhindwara as the capital. Geographically, Chhindwara district can be divided into three main regions: The altitude of the district varies from 1,550 ft (470 m) to 3,820 ft (1,160 m) above sea level with an average elevation of 2215 feet (675 m). There are five major rivers which flow through

2695-475: The territory around them, which make up the majority of modern-day Seoni district, were included in the territory of Sangaram Shah in 1530. The Gonds fought against the Mughals and retained their independence, but paid tribute to the Mughals regardless. In the late 17th century, the Raja of Mandla Narendra Shah asked fellow Gond king Bakht Buland Shah of Deogarh to help suppress a rebellion of two Afghan captains, Azim Khan and Lunde Khan. At Pratappur near Seoni,

2750-581: The two kings defeated the adventurers and Narendra Shah ceded the territory now part of Seoni district to Bakht Buland Shah. Bakht Buland Shah gave the Dongartal region to Raj Khan, an Afghan adventurer, as governor. He also put his relative Raja Ram Singh in charge of Seoni region, who built a fort at Chhapara . Raj Khan took part of modern Bhandara district , preseumably at the instigation of Bakht Buland Shah. In 1743, Raghoji Bhosle of Nagpur took over Deogarh kingdom, including Seoni district. Raj Khan died

2805-417: The village Mundara, where it includes for example the Pench Tiger Reserve within 10 km. The Pench Tiger Reserve is named after the Pench River , which flows from north to south through the reserve, and is located in the southern reaches of the Satpura hill ranges in the Seoni and Chhindwara districts. The terrain is undulating, with most of the area covered by small hill ranges, steeply sloping on

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2860-623: The water sources are not suitably distributed, hence large area remains unused by the wild animals. The Pench reservoir at the center of the reserve is the only major water source during pinch period. As the prey concentration is high along the Pench River , tigers usually inhabit this belt. Leopards, though, generally operate in the peripheral areas but are occasionally seen in deep forests also. Jungle cats are commonly seen. Leopard cats, small Indian civet and palm civet are common but seen very rarely. Wild dogs are commonly seen in packs of 12 to 15, near Chhedia, Jamtara, Bodanala and Pyorthadi areas of

2915-576: Was faltering, Bakht Buland took the opportunity to attack Mughal territory on both sides of the Wardha river. He and his sons encouraged the migration of many non-tribal cultivators to the Berar plains and the plateau region. After his son Chand Sultan's death, one of his illegitimate sons claimed the throne and his widow called the Marathas for aid. The Marathas conquered Deogarh and it became the territory of

2970-441: Was given to British control. At first the district was administered by officers reporting to Jabalpur, then to the British resident at Nagpur. The British raised a police force to counter Gond attacks and made landlords responsible for security of the roads. During the 1857 rebellion, a Lodhi landlord in the north of the district rebelled. However the most part of the landlords, including the erstwhile Diwan family of Khans, supported

3025-556: Was recalled as diwan and replaced by Bengaji Bhatoni. Although he tried to regain his hereditary land in Dongartal, Zamin died and his widow received a village near Seoni Modern Bori Kalan. A Kharak Bharti Gosain was then given the government of the region by Raghoji but proved to be so oppressive the revenue fell and many areas were depopulated. In 1818, after the Battle of Sitabuldi in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, Seoni

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