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{{for|the Star Wars character|Ki-Adi-Mundi}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mundi (Moondi)
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| nickname = Moondi
| map_alt =
| map_caption = [[<gallery>
File:Saint_Bokhardas_Saint_Gulabdas_Mandir,Mundi_2013-11-08_15-50.jpg|Saint Bokhardas Saint Gulabdas Mandir, Mundi
</gallery>]]
| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Mundi
| coordinates = {{coord|22.07|N|76.5|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Nimar]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[khandwa district|Khandwa District]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 1000 year Old
| founder =
| named_for = Mundari([[Ring (jewellery)|Ring]])
| government_type =
| governing_body = [[Nagar PaLlika]]
| leader_party =
| leader_title = [[President (government title)#Sub-national|President]]
| leader_name = Santosh Rathore (2014 - 2019)[[BJP]] Asha Jain(2009-2014)[[BJP]] Lakshaman Patel (2004-2009)[[Indian National Congress|INC]] Santosh Rathore (1999-2004)[[BJP]] Laxmichand Gurjar[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| leader_party2 =
| leader_title2 = [[M.L.A]]
| leader_name2 = Narayan Patel ([[Bhartiya Janta party|BJP]])
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 25
| area_urban_km2 = 8
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 30,000
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 2nd in [[Khandwa]] Dist.
| population_density_km2 =
| population_metro =
| population_metro_footnotes =
| population_blank1_title = Metro rank
| population_blank1 =
| population_demonym = Mundian's, Mundari
| blank_name = {{nowrap|[[Languages of India|Spoken Languages]]}}
| blank_info = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| registration_plate = MP-12 (Khandwa R.T.O)
| blank1_name_sec1 =
| blank1_info_sec1 =
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 75%
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 =
| blank2_name_sec2 = Pin Code
| blank2_info_sec2 = 450112
| blank3_name_sec2 = Telephone Code
| blank3_info_sec2 = +91-07326
| blank4_info_sec2 =
| blank5_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature
| blank5_info_sec2 =
| website = [http://www.npmundi.com]
| footnotes =
}}

'''Mundi''' is a city and Tehsil in the [[Khandwa district]] of [[Nimar]] region the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is situated in North Side of East Nimar District.

Mundi is an ancient city, with many places of worship, like many other cities in India. Most temples have [[Hindu]] or [[Jain]] statues. The city is over a thousand years old and is surrounded by a forest in the [[Narmada]] river valley. It is {{convert|120|km|abbr=on}} from [[Indore]], the commercial capital of the state. Shri Sant Singaji and Sant Bokhardas Gulabdas Dham & Hanuwantiya Tapu are located nearby. Kherkhali river (a part of [[Narmada|River]] that flows at northern edge of the City.
Presently, Mundi is a major Electric Hub City with a manufacturing unit of Sant Singaji Thermal Power Plant and Indira Sagar Dam.
The city is situated at the bank of Kherkhali(Narmada) river and is known for its cotton, Soyabean, Wheat production.

==Demographics==

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{{bar percent|[[Male]]|Blue|52.0}}
{{bar percent|[[Female]]|Pink|48.0}}
|caption=Distribution of Population
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{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Mundi had a population of 30,000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mundi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 52%. In Mundi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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|title=Religions in Mundi
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|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|70.0}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|25.0}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jains]]|pink|1.0}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|4.0}}
|caption=Distribution of religions
}}

==Workers profile==

Mundi has 34% (4397) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 54% male and 13% female population are working population. 49% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 5% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 9% of total female population are main and 4% are marginal workers.

==Location==
Mundi is at {{coord|22.07|N|76.5|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Mundi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mundi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 300 metres (1000 feet).

==Fame==
[[File:Tourist Complex, Hanuwantiya, Madhya Pradesh Tourism (5).jpg|thumb|right|Hanuwantiya tourist complex]]

Mundi is known for its ancient time of Mahabharat [[Hindu Temple]]s as Koteshwer & Loteshwer Mahadev & also for Maa Renuka Dham. The famous tourist places of Mundi are [[Singaji]], St. Bokhardas Gulabdas Dham, [[Hanumantiya Island]], a new place for adventurous water sports in the back waters of Indira Sagar Dam.

==History==
The name of the city is derived from "Mundari" (meaning ring or circle shape). During the rise of [[Buddhism]], the [[East Nimar]] region was included in the [[Avanti (India)|Avanti Kingdom]] under [[Chand Pradyota Mahesana]], which was later added to the growing empire of Magadha by Shishunaga. From the early 2nd century BC to the late 15th century AD, the [[Nimar Region]] (earlier a part of Khandesh) was ruled by many emperors from many dynasties, which include [[Mauryas]], Shungas, Satvahanas, Kardamakas, Abhiras, Vakatakas, Imperial Guptas, Kalchuris, [[Vardhanas]] (of Harsha Vardhana fame), Chalukyas, Kanungos, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Faruki etc. A well is situated at ‘’’Koteshwer’’’ or ‘’’Loteshwer’’’, created by [[Pandhawas]]. ‘’’Renuka Dham’’’ is another ancient temple. Since the mid-16th century to the early 18th century, the Nimar region, was under the rule of [[Aurangzeb]], [[Bahadur Shah I|Bahadur Shah]], [[Peshwas]], [[Sindhia]], Bawaniya, [[Holkar]], [[Pawar]], ([[Marathas]]), Pindaris etc. Later from early part of the mid-18th century, the management of the [[Nimar region]] came under the British.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Saint_Bokhardas_Saint_Gulabdas_Mandir,Mundi_2013-11-08_15-50.jpg|Saint Bokhardas Saint Gulabdas Mandir, Mundi
</gallery>

[[File:Saint Singaji Thermal Power Plant,Mundi 2014-03-11 18-38.jpg|thumbnail|Saint Singaji Thermal Power Plant, Mundi]]

[[File:St-Board as or St-Gulabdas Baba Mandir,Mundi 2014-03-11 18-45.jpg|thumbnail|St.Board as or St.Gulabdas Baba Mandir, Mundi]]

[[File:Tourist Complex, Hanuwantiya, Madhya Pradesh Tourism (5).jpg|thumb|right|Hanuwantiya tourist complex]]

==Business and lifestyle==
Surrounded by around 40 villages, business is mainly dependent on Agriculture. Most grown crops include Soybean, Cotton, Wheat. It is known as the Business City of Khandwa district. Festivals like Diwali, Dussehra, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, Holi, Guru Saptami, Gangor are celebrated with joy and excitement.

==Saint Singaji Thermal Power Plant==
[[Shree Singaji Thermal Power Project]] Phase I is a 2 x 600 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station. It is near Dongalia village in the district of Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India.

==Shivriya Township==
It is a colony for people who work in the thermal power plant MPPGCL staff living in colony.
Most of the officers on important posts in Singaji Thermal Power Plant reside in Shivariya Township.

==Industry==
The Mundi area has a developing [[industrial sector]] because of the Saint Singaji Thermal Power Plant and the Indira Sagar Pariyojna. There are small and medium scale industries such as [[diary]], [[poetry firm]], [[cloth industry]] etc. and presently [[large scale industry]] are also in developing stage. Some industries established in an area which as Kaka Industries, Shree Vallabh Oil Mill, Bulandi Brick Industry.

==Tourism==
Famous tourism spots are:
''* Sant Singaji Dham''
* Hanuvantiya Water Sport Complex
* Sant Bokhardas Saint Gulabdas Baba Mandir
* Maa Renuka Dham
* Mata Mandir Mundi
* Koteshwer /Loteshwer Mandir

== Religious places ==
* Sant Singaji Dham
* Sant Bokhardas Saint Gulabdas Baba Mandir
* Maa Renuka Dham
* Mata Mandir Mundi
* Koteshwer /Loteshwer Mandir
* Shri Ram Mandir
* Maa Sheetala Mandir
* Maa Ganga Mandir
* Maa Narmada Mandir
* Vishnu Mandir
* Shivpuri Mahadev Mandir
* Hanuman Mandir
* Sai Mandir Mundi

==Government offices==
*Lal Bhahdur Shastri Bus Stand
*Mundi Bus Stand
*[[Tehsil Office]]
*Rajshay Vibhag
*[[MPEB]] Office
*[[Police Station]]
*[[Post Office]]
*[[B.S.N.L]] Office
*[[Nagar Pallika]]

==Nagar Parishad==

Mundi Nagar Parishad, with population of about 30 thousand is Khandwa district's the most populous nagar prishad located in district of Khandwa (East Nimar) district in the state Madhya Pradesh in India. Total geographical area of Mundi nagar parishad is 18 km2 and it is the 2nd biggest city by area in the district. Population density of the city is 735 persons per km2. There are 15 wards in the city, among them Mundi Ward No 01 is the most populous ward with population of 1663 and Mundi Ward No 11 is the least populous ward with population of 443.

District head quarter of the city is Khandwa which is 33 km away. Bhopal is the state head quarter of the city and is 238 km far from here. Yearly average rainfall of the city is 668.2 mm. Maximum temperature here reaches up to 28 °C and minimum temperature goes down to 19.8 °C.

== MLAs ==
*Narayan Patel Gurjar (2018-2020) [[BJP]]
*Lokendrasingh Tonar [[BJP]] (2008-2013 व 2013-2018)
*Thakur Rajnarayan Singh Purni (1998-2008) INC
*Raghurajsingh Tomar (1990-1993 व 1993-1998) [[Jansangh|BJP]]
*Thakur Rajnarayan Singh Purni (1985-1990) INC
*Raghurajsingh Tomar (1977-1980, 1980-1985) [[Jansangh|BJP]]
*Raghunath Mandloi (1972-1977) [[Jansangh|BJP]]
*Radhakishan Bhagat (1967-1972) (Nirdali)

==Education==
The district is served well by several educational institutes, comprising both the private and public sectors. There is a government post-graduate degree college in the city.along with several English and Hindi medium schools and colleges. These institutions offer degrees in both the science and the arts. This district is the best educational district in the Nimar region. Ranks of districts: 1) Khargone, 2) Khandwa, and 3) Barwani.

=== Colleges ===
*I.T.I College
*Lions College
*Government Degree College

=== Schools ===
*St. Mary's Convent High School
*Govt.Boy's Higher Sec. School
*Govt. Girl's Hr.Sec.School
*Janpad Hr.Sec.School
*Lions Hr.Sec.School
*Aasha Devi Public School
*Saraswati Vidya Mandir
*Model Public School
*Sanskar Public School
*Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
*Rewottama international school.

==Health==
*[[Government Hospital]]
*Gupta Nurshing Home
*Charak Hospital

==Banks==
* [[Bank of India]]
* [[Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank]]
* [[Nimar Sahkari Gramin Bank]]
* [[Dena Bank]] [Bir Br.]
* [[State Bank Of India]] [Shivriya Br. & Bangarda Br.]
*[[Union Bank Of India]]

==Transport==
Mundi is connected to SH-41 (Khandwa-Mundi-Ashta State Highway), SH-41A (Omkareshwer-Nagar-Punasa State Highway) and to [[Indore]], [[Khandwa]], [[Bhopal]], [[Burhanpur]], [[Nagpur]], [[Barwaha]] etc. [[Indian Railways]] started Khandwa-Bir passenger to connect [[Khandwa]] railway junction to Mundi.
More than 200 buses operate and provide road connectivity to major cities of the State. The local transport system which includes mini buses, tempos to provide connectivity to more than 40 nearby villages.The nearest airport is indore.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Commons category|Mundi}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Mundi City, Govt.Hospital, Lal Bhahadur Shastri Bus Stand
|North = Mundi Forest, St.Bokhardas Dham, Nagar Pachayat, Kherkhali River, Van Vibhag, M.P.E.B, RewaPuram Colony, Petrol Pump.
|Northeast = Singaji Thermal Power plant, Hanuvantiya, Koteshwer Mandir.
|Northwest = Ganga Mata Mandir, Govt.School.
|East = Krashi Upaj mandi, Loteshwer Mandir, Maa Renuka Dham, Mundi Bus Stand, Auto Stand.
|South = Guyda Mata mandir, I.T.I College, Lion's College, Charak Hospital, Police Office, Petrol Pump.
|Southwest =
|West = Shitala Mata Mandir, Radha Krashn Vihaar, M.P.E.B Office.}}

{{Indore Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Khandwa district]]
[[Category:Khandwa]]

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