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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Umaria}}

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'''Umaria district''' is a district of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The town of [[Umaria]] is the district headquarters. The district is part of Shahdol Division.

The total geographical area of the district sums up to 4548 square kilometers and has a population of 644,758. Umaria is enriched with its vast resources of forests and minerals. The [[coal mine]]s are a steady source of revenue for the district.

The most important mineral found in the district is coal and as a result 8 mines are being operated by [[South Eastern Coalfields Limited]] (Nowrozabad) in the district. The [[Bandhavgarh National Park]] (Tala) and [[Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station]] at Mangthar (Pali) are located in the district. Umaria was formerly the headquarters of the South Rewa District and thereafter the headquarters town of the [[Bandhavgarh]] tehsil. It is situated at a distance of about 69 km. from [[Shahdol district|Shahdol]], the parent district. Metalled roads connect the town with [[Katni]], [[Rewa, Madhya Pradesh|Rewa]], [[Shahdol]], etc., on which regular buses ply. Umaria is also a railway station on the Katni-Bilaspur section of the [[South East Central Railway zone]].

As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Madhya Pradesh (out of [[Districts of Madhya Pradesh|50]]), after [[Harda district|Harda]].

== History ==
Umaria was ruled by Lodhi Rajputs .The Lodhi Rajput Family built the temple of Lakshmi Narayan on southern bank of Narbada Barman ghat. They also built on the steps of the northern bank of Barman ghat Karkeli a great gateway called the Hathi Darwaza, to allow their elephants passage. The fort of [[Bandhavgarh Fort|Bandhavgarh]] was given as dowry with Padamkuwari, daughter of Somdutt Karchuli of [[Mandla district|Mandla]] to Karan Deo, son of Maharaja Vyaghradev. Bandhogarh was the early capital of the Baghel dynasty. [[Akbar]] spent his childhood days in Bandhogarh.

Later the Baghels of [[Rewa (princely state)|Rewa]] came with his force and won Umaria from Lodhis. Umaria was always a favourite town for many princes and kings because the dense forests and tigers. It was the Southern Capital of old Rewa District under the former Bandhogarh tehsil. The forests of [[Bandhavgarh National Park|Bandhavgarh]] were a game reserve of Maharaja of Rewa.

After Independence, Umaria was a part of [[Shahdol district]]. In 1998, it was carved out of Shahdol as a separate district.

==Climate==
Average Rainfall : 1293 m.m.

Average Max. Temperature :46.2 °C

Average Min. Temperature : -0.1 °C

==Economy==
[[File:Women working on road repairing, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, India.jpg|thumb|left|Women working on road, Umaria district]]
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Umaria one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|access-date=September 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|archive-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=94,216|13=1911|14=1,07,749|15=1921|16=1,00,086|17=1931|18=1,20,599|19=1941|20=1,37,759|21=1951|22=1,50,720|23=1961|24=2,01,898|25=1971|26=2,42,341|27=1981|28=3,19,231|29=1991|30=4,20,815|31=2001|32=5,15,963|33=2011|34=6,44,758|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Umaria District has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 644,758,{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} roughly equal to the nation of [[Montenegro]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Vermont 625,741
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 513th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert| 158 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} . Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.73%. Umaria has a [[sex ratio]] of 953 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 67.34%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 9% and 46.6% of the population respectively. The Gonds make up the largest tribal group, accounting for 40% of the total ST population. Other important tribes include the Baigas and Kols.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
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Hindus are the largest group in the district with 96.33%. Muslims are a microscopic minority with 2.48% and traditional tribal religions were 0.93%.
===Languages===
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 83.58% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]] and 14.43% speak [[Bagheli language|Bagheli]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref> Gondi is only spoken by 6,000 people in the district.
== Bandhavgarh National Park ==
Bandhavgarh ({{citation needed span|text=The ancient Name is Bandhogarh|date=January 2012}}) is a relatively small park. In the last few years this former game reserve has become one of India's most prominent National Parks. The major reason for all the interest is Bandhavgarh high density of tigers, which roam the mixed forests of sal, bamboo and ambilica officinale in search of an easy kill. The tigers have not only bolstered the local population by breeding successfully, they have also brought international media attention to the park and to the plight of the Royal Bengal Tiger. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. 60 Tigers at 450 km<sup>2</sup> area in Bandhavgarh National Park. This is also white tiger country. The last known as captured by Maharaja Martand Singh in 1951. This white tiger, named "Mohan," is now stuffed and display in the place of Maharaja of [[Rewa (princely state)|Rewa]].{{citation needed|date=January 2012}}

==Attractions==
===Bandhavgarh Fort===

Bandhavgarh is the name of tehsil in Umaria District. Formerly it was the capital of the Bandhavgarh Kingdom of the Magha dynasty, then the headquarters of the tehsil. At present its headquarters is Umaria.

The fort of Bandhavgarh is a place of considerable archaeological and historical importance.

It is a natural impregnable fort and stands on a hill, at an attitude of about {{cvt|2430|metres}} above sea-level. The Bamnia hill is also a part of the fort, because it is enclosed by a rampart. The fort is on the Rewa-Uma-Katni road at a distance of about {{cvt|41|km}} from Umaria Town.

===Chandia===
[[Chandia, Madhya Pradesh|Chandia]] is situated on the Umaria-Katni road, at a distance of 21 Km from Umaria. The railway station of Chandia Road, known as Chandia railway station.

The most important spot of Chandia is a small temple, enshrining Goddess Kalika. Her mouth is wide open, but her out-stretched tongue is broken. There is also an old temple of god Rama and his consort Janaki. It was a thikana (state or estate) of Rajas of Chandia. A small fair meets at Suraswahi Chandia for three days in February/March, on the occasion of Shivaratri. There is a Fort Chandia of Baghels.

===Pali Birsinghpur===

Pali is situated on the Umaria-Shahdol road, at a distance of about {{cvt|36|km}} from Umaria. Another road goes from Pali to Mandla via Dindori. Pali is also a railway station, and there is a rest house for the tourists to stay. The station is known as the Pali-Birsinghpur station. Near the railway station there is a temple, enshrining Birasinidevi. By popular belief she is Goddess Kali, represented here as skeleton Goddess, but with her mouth closed. Many remains of old jain idols kept here in some Hindu temples. The annual fairs are held both in October and March, on the occasion of Navaratri, near the temple of Goddess.

===Umaria Town===

The headquarters town of the Umaria district and Bandhavgarh tehsil, formerly Umaria was the headquarters of the South Rewa District. It is situated at a distance of about {{cvt|69|km}} from Shahdol.

Near the railway station stands a Shiva temple, known as the Sagara temple. It was an old shrine, recently remodeled. Its main gates are still intact with stone statues, carved in Khajuraho models. Near about is Jwalamukhi temple. About {{cvt|6.5|km}} from the town, there is another temple named Madhibag temple of Mahabharata era, with similar carvings of the Khajuraho pattern.

Umaria is known for its coal-mines, which were opened in 1881 by the Government of India and transferred to the Rewa Darbar in the same year, mainly to meet the requirement of railway at Katni.

===Baderi===

Baderi is a gram panchayat in Umaria district. It is situated about {{cvt|5|km}} from Umaria in Bandhavgarh Road. It was a province of Baghela dynasty in Central India. It was a pawai (estate) of Rewah Riyasat. There is Nand Mahal and Baderi Fort, ruled by Baghel rajputs in 17th century.

===Manpur===

Manpur is a block and the biggest tehsil in umaria district. It is situated about {{cvt|45|km}} from district headquarter and about {{cvt|12|km}} from Bandhavgarh National Park in Tala-Jaisinghnagar road. There are 84 Gram Panchayats in Manpur tehsil.

===Mangthar Dam (Birsinghpur Reservoir)===

Birsinghpur Reservoir is located {{cvt|12–13|km}} from Birsinghpur Pali Railway Station. This reservoir is constructed for [[Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station]]. This reservoir is constructed on Johila river, which originates near [[Amarkantak]] in [[Anuppur district|Anuppur]] district of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Johila River is a tributary of the [[Son River]], which is the second largest tributary of the [[Ganges|Ganga river]] from the southern banks.

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Umaria district}}
* [http://umaria.nic.in Umaria District]

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|North = [[Satna district]]
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|East = [[Shahdol district]]
|Southeast = [[Anuppur district]]
|South = [[Dindori district]]
|Southwest = [[Jabalpur district]]
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	== History ==		== History ==
	Umaria was ruled by Lodhi Rajputs .The Lodhi Rajput ~~Family~~ built the temple of Lakshmi Narayan on southern bank of Narbada Barman ghat. They also built on the steps of the northern bank of Barman ghat Karkeli a great gateway called the Hathi Darwaza, to allow their elephants passage. The fort of [[Bandhavgarh Fort\|Bandhavgarh]] was given as dowry with Padamkuwari, daughter of Somdutt Karchuli of [[Mandla district\|Mandla]] to Karan Deo, son of Maharaja Vyaghradev. Bandhogarh was the early capital of the Baghel dynasty. [[Akbar]] spent his childhood days in Bandhogarh.		Umaria was ruled by Lodhi Rajputs. The Lodhi Rajput family built the temple of Lakshmi Narayan on southern bank of Narbada Barman ghat. They also built on the steps of the northern bank of Barman ghat Karkeli a great gateway called the Hathi Darwaza, to allow their elephants passage. The fort of [[Bandhavgarh Fort\|Bandhavgarh]] was given as dowry with Padamkuwari, daughter of Somdutt Karchuli of [[Mandla district\|Mandla]] to Karan Deo, son of Maharaja Vyaghradev. Bandhogarh was the early capital of the Baghel dynasty. [[Akbar]] spent his childhood days in Bandhogarh.

	Later the Baghels of [[Rewa (princely state)\|Rewa]] came with his force and won Umaria from Lodhis. Umaria was always a favourite town for many princes and kings because the dense forests and tigers. It was the ~~Southern Capital~~ of old Rewa District under the former Bandhogarh tehsil. The forests of [[Bandhavgarh National Park\|Bandhavgarh]] were a game reserve of Maharaja of Rewa.		Later the Baghels of [[Rewa (princely state)\|Rewa]] came with his force and won Umaria from Lodhis. Umaria was always a favourite town for many princes and kings because the dense forests and tigers. It was the southern capital of old Rewa District under the former Bandhogarh tehsil. The forests of [[Bandhavgarh National Park\|Bandhavgarh]] were a game reserve of Maharaja of Rewa.

	After ~~Independence~~, Umaria was a part of [[Shahdol district]]. In 1998, it was carved out of Shahdol as a separate district.		After independence, Umaria was a part of [[Shahdol district]]. In 1998, it was carved out of Shahdol as a separate district.

	==Climate==		==Climate==
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	{{historical populations\|11=1901\|12=94,216\|13=1911\|14=1,07,749\|15=1921\|16=1,00,086\|17=1931\|18=1,20,599\|19=1941\|20=1,37,759\|21=1951\|22=1,50,720\|23=1961\|24=2,01,898\|25=1971\|26=2,42,341\|27=1981\|28=3,19,231\|29=1991\|30=4,20,815\|31=2001\|32=5,15,963\|33=2011\|34=6,44,758\|percentages=pagr\|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>\|align=right}}According to the [[2011 census of India\|2011 census]] Umaria District has a [[Demographics of India\|population]] of 644,758,{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}} roughly equal to the nation of [[Montenegro]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web \| author = US Directorate of Intelligence \| title = Country Comparison:Population \| url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html \| access-date = 2011-10-01 \| quote = Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.		{{historical populations\|11=1901\|12=94,216\|13=1911\|14=1,07,749\|15=1921\|16=1,00,086\|17=1931\|18=1,20,599\|19=1941\|20=1,37,759\|21=1951\|22=1,50,720\|23=1961\|24=2,01,898\|25=1971\|26=2,42,341\|27=1981\|28=3,19,231\|29=1991\|30=4,20,815\|31=2001\|32=5,15,963\|33=2011\|34=6,44,758\|percentages=pagr\|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>\|align=right}}According to the [[2011 census of India\|2011 census]] Umaria District has a [[Demographics of India\|population]] of 644,758,{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}} roughly equal to the nation of [[Montenegro]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web \| author = US Directorate of Intelligence \| title = Country Comparison:Population \| url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html \| access-date = 2011-10-01 \| quote = Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.
	}}</ref> or the US state of [[Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php\|title=2010 Resident Population Data\|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2011-09-30\| quote =Vermont 625,741		}}</ref> or the US state of [[Vermont]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php\|title=2010 Resident Population Data\|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2011-09-30\| quote =Vermont 625,741
	}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 513th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India\|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert\| 158 \|PD/sqkm\|PD/sqmi}} . Its [[Family planning in India\|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.73%. Umaria has a [[sex ratio]] of 953 [[Women in India\|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India\|literacy rate]] of 67.34%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 9% and 46.6% of the population respectively. The Gonds make up the largest tribal group, accounting for 40% of the total ST population. Other important tribes include the Baigas and Kols.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}		}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 513th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India\|640]]). The district has a population density of {{convert\| 158 \|PD/sqkm\|PD/sqmi}} . Its [[Family planning in India\|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.73%. Umaria has a [[sex ratio]] of 953 [[Women in India\|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India\|literacy rate]] of 67.34%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 9.02% and 46.64% of the population respectively. The Gonds make up the largest tribal group, accounting for 40% of the total ST population. Other important tribes include the Baigas and Kols.{{citation needed\|date=May 2021}}
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	\|title=Religions in Umaria district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web \|title=C-16 Population By Religion - Madhya Pradesh\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW23C-01%20MDDS.XLS \|website=census.gov.in \|access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref>		\|title=Religions in Umaria district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web \|title=C-16 Population By Religion - Madhya Pradesh\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW23C-01%20MDDS.XLS \|website=census.gov.in \|access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref>
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	\|caption = Languages of Umaria district (2011)		\|caption = Languages of Umaria district (2011)
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	At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 83.58% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]] ~~and~~ 14.43% ~~speak~~ [[Bagheli language\|Bagheli]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref> ~~Gondi is only spoken by 6,000 people in the district.~~		At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 83.58% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]], 14.43% [[Bagheli language\|Bagheli]] and 0.94% [[Gondi language\|Gondi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
	== Bandhavgarh National Park ==		== Bandhavgarh National Park ==
	Bandhavgarh ({{citation needed span\|text=The ancient Name is Bandhogarh\|date=January 2012}}) is a relatively small park. In the last few years this former game reserve has become one of India's most prominent National Parks. The major reason for all the interest is Bandhavgarh high density of tigers, which roam the mixed forests of sal, bamboo and ambilica officinale in search of an easy kill. The tigers have not only bolstered the local population by breeding successfully, they have also brought international media attention to the park and to the plight of the Royal Bengal Tiger. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. 60 Tigers at 450 km<sup>2</sup> area in Bandhavgarh National Park. This is also white tiger country. The last known as captured by Maharaja Martand Singh in 1951. This white tiger, named "Mohan," is now stuffed and display in the place of Maharaja of [[Rewa (princely state)\|Rewa]].{{citation needed\|date=January 2012}}		Bandhavgarh ({{citation needed span\|text=The ancient Name is Bandhogarh\|date=January 2012}}) is a relatively small park. In the last few years this former game reserve has become one of India's most prominent National Parks. The major reason for all the interest is Bandhavgarh high density of tigers, which roam the mixed forests of sal, bamboo and ambilica officinale in search of an easy kill. The tigers have not only bolstered the local population by breeding successfully, they have also brought international media attention to the park and to the plight of the Royal Bengal Tiger. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. 60 Tigers at 450 km<sup>2</sup> area in Bandhavgarh National Park. This is also white tiger country. The last known as captured by Maharaja Martand Singh in 1951. This white tiger, named "Mohan," is now stuffed and display in the place of Maharaja of [[Rewa (princely state)\|Rewa]].{{citation needed\|date=January 2012}}
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	===Pali Birsinghpur===		===Pali Birsinghpur===

	Pali is situated on the Umaria-Shahdol road, at a distance of about {{cvt\|36\|km}} from Umaria. Another road goes from Pali to Mandla via Dindori. Pali is also a railway station, and there is a rest house for the tourists to stay. The station is known as the Pali-Birsinghpur station. Near the railway station there is a temple, enshrining ~~Birasinidevi~~. By popular belief she is Goddess Kali, represented here as skeleton Goddess, but with her mouth closed. Many remains of old jain idols kept here in some Hindu temples. The annual fairs are held both in October and March, on the occasion of Navaratri, near the temple of Goddess.		[[Pali Birsinghpur]] is situated on the Umaria-Shahdol road, at a distance of about {{cvt\|36\|km}} from Umaria. Another road goes from Pali to Mandla via Dindori. This place is famous for [[Maa Birasini Devi Temple]]. Pali is also a railway station, and there is a rest house for the tourists to stay. The station is known as the Pali-Birsinghpur station. Near the railway station there is a temple, enshrining [[Maa Birasini Devi Temple]]. By popular belief she is Goddess Kali, represented here as skeleton Goddess, but with her mouth closed. Many remains of old jain idols kept here in some Hindu temples. The annual fairs are held both in October and March, on the occasion of Navaratri, near the temple of Goddess.

	===Umaria Town===		===Umaria Town===