Sehore district

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Sehore District (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Sehore is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division.

Geography

Sehore is 37 km from the state capital,Sehore is situated on the Western Railway line from Bhopal to Ratlam. It is surrounded by 7 districts: Bhopal, Raisen, Harda, Hoshangabad, Dewas, Shajapur and Rajgarh.The Major rivers passing through the Sehore district is the Seevan River Kolar River and Parvati River.

Demographics

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Religions in Sehore district (2011)[1]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
88.73%
Islam
10.52%
Jainism
0.48%
Other or not stated
0.27%

According to the 2011 census, Sehore District has a population of 1,311,332.[2][3][4] This gives it a ranking of 373 in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.51%.[2] Sehore has a sex ratio of 918 females for every 1,000 males[2] and a literacy rate of 71.11%. 18.95% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 20.69% and 11.10% of the population respectively.[2]

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According to the 2011 Census of India, 95.38% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 2.31% Urdu and 1.46% Malvi as their first language.[5]

Administration

There are 4 Assembly of Sehore districts that are governed by MLAs:[6]

  • 156 Budhni
  • 157 Ashta
  • 158 Ichhawar
  • 159 Sehore

There are 9 tehsils in Sehore district: Sehore Urban, Sehore Rural, Shyampur, Ashta, Jawar, Ichhawar, Bhairunda (otherwise Nasrullaganj), Budni and Rehti.[7]

Economy Of Sehore

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

Agriculture

Sehore district is primarily an agricultural district occupying the Chambal and Narmada basin valley, having predominantly an agricultural economy. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the district. Wheat, Rice, Jawar, Maize and Soyabean are the major crops sown in the district.[8]

Industries

Sehore's industrial landscape is thriving, particularly in sectors such as agro-processing, textiles, and manufacturing, contributing significantly to economic growth and employment generation. Big scale industries like ITC Limited, Vardhman Fabric and Trident group operated in Sehore District.[9][10]

Tourist places

  • Kolar dam:- Kolar Dam Located in Sehore district, is known for a tourist attraction as well as boating
  • Saru-Maru Caves:- Ancient Buddhist caves with stupas, offering a glimpse into the region's history.[11]
  • Kubereshwar Dham, Famous for lord Shiva's temple
  • Shree Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Sehore
  • Digambar waterfall
  • Amargarh Waterfalls
  • Aanwli Ghat

Bijasan Mata Temple, Salkanpur

This sacred Siddhpeeth of Vindhyavasni Bijasan Devi is a very ancient temple of Goddess “Durga” situated on an 800 feet high hill in Salkanpur village of Rehti tehsil. To reach the temple, devotees have to climb 1400 stairs.[12]

Transportation

Sehore is located on Ujjain–Bhopal section it own Railway Station which connects its major city of Madhya Pradesh.[13]

It's 37 km away from state capital Bhopal and well connected with roads,

Nearby airport is Bhopal Airport.

Notable people

See also

References

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  6. Sehore District official website: constituencies
  7. Sehore District official website: list of tehsils
  8. Sehore-District-Export-Plan-Focused-on-ODOP.pdf
  9. _2018,_Vardhman_Fabrics (1).pdf
  10. https://www.mppcb.mp.gov.in/pdf/Public_Hearing-sum/486-Trident/486-English.pdf
  11. ASI Saru Maru page
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External links

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