Dindori district

For other places, see Dindori.

Dindori District (Hindi pronunciation: [ɖɪɳɖɔːɾiː]), formerly known as Ramgarh District, is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Dindori is the district headquarters. The district is part of Jabalpur Division.

Dindori district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Black Buck in Karopani. Highway in Dindori District
Location of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
Division	Jabalpur
Headquarters	Dindori
Area
• total	6,128 km2 (2,366 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• total	704,524
• Density	110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	63.90%
• Sex ratio	1002
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website	dindori.nic.in

Economy

In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Dindori as one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).^[1] It is one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).^[1]

Sub Divisions

Tehsil :

1. Dindori
2. Shahpura
3. Bajag
4. Samnapur (Proposed)

^[2] Development Block :

1. Bajag
2. Karanjiya
3. Shahpura
4. Mehandwani
5. Dindori
6. Amarpur
7. Samnapur

^[3]

Villages

• Sursatola
• Gadasarai

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1901	111,229	—
1911	141,572	+2.44%
1921	135,008	−0.47%
1931	155,732	+1.44%
1941	176,280	+1.25%
1951	191,316	+0.82%
1961	263,940	+3.27%
1971	333,704	+2.37%
1981	409,677	+2.07%
1991	511,849	+2.25%
2001	580,730	+1.27%
2011	704,524	+1.95%
source:[4]

Religions in Dindori district (2011)[5]
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			85.94%
Other (tribal religion)			11.92%
Islam			0.96%
Christianity			0.60%
Other or not stated			0.58%

According to the 2011 census, Dindori District has a population of 704,524,^[6] roughly equal to the nation of Bhutan^[7] or the US state of Alaska.^[8] This gives it a ranking of 501st in India (out of a total of 640).^[6] The district has a population density of 94 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi) .^[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.26%.^[6] Dindori has a sex ratio of 1,002 females for every 1,000 males,^[6] and a literacy rate of 63.90%. 4.59% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 5.65% and 64.69% of the population respectively. Gonds make up around 50% of the district's population.^[6]

Languages

Languages of Dindori district (2011)^[9]

1. Hindi (82.8%)
2. Gondi (14.1%)
3. 'Other' Hindi (1.10%)
4. Others (2.03%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 82.78% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 14.09% Gondi as their first language. 1.10% of the population spoke languages recorded as 'Other' under Hindi.^[9]

Although most people return their language as "Hindi", the local dialect is mid-way between Chhattisgarhi and Bagheli.

Tourist places

• Jhir jhira Waterfall
• Devnala Waterfall
• Neosa Waterfall

Ghughua Fossil Park

Rock formations at Ghughua Fossil Park

Ghughua Fossil Park is a National Park, located near Shahpura in Madhya Pradesh, India, in which plant fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 families have been identified.^[10]

Karopani Natural Deer Park

Karopani's black buck

Beautiful black and spotted deer can be seen in Karopani within the natural environment on the Jabalpur Bilaspur road in Dindori, surrounded by dense forests.^[11][12]

Kakurramath Mandir

Kakurramath Temple

Located in Dindori district. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is also known as “Rinmukteshwar Temple”. Worship and darshan in this temple gives relief from Pitra-debt, Dev-debt, and Guru-debt. People from nearby areas and most of the residents of Narmada Parikrama definitely come to visit the temple.^[13]

Notable People

• Arjun Singh Dhurve, Folk Dancer, Honored Padmshri
• Basori Singh Masram, Indian Politician
• Bhaskar Bhagare, Indian Politician, Social Worker