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Dindori district
District of Madhya Pradesh in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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]
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Demographics
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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
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

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

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

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]
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Notable People
- Arjun Singh Dhurve, Folk Dancer, Honored Padmshri
- Basori Singh Masram, Indian Politician
- Bhaskar Bhagare, Indian Politician, Social Worker
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