Ghoradongri

22°7′22″N 78°0′9″E / 22.12278°N 78.00250°E / 22.12278; 78.00250Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictBetul District^[1]Population • Total13,000Languages • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINTelephone code07146Vehicle registrationMP 48-

Ghoradhongri is a town and a Nagar Parishad in Betul District of Madhya Pradesh. Its also a Tehsil Headquarter and Assembly constituency.^[2]

Geography

Ghoradongri is loceted on 22°07′N 77°59′E / 22.12°N 77.99°E / 22.12; 77.99^[3] It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1,669 feet). Its loceted in Satpura Ranges and Tawa River flow near town.

History

Ghoradongari started as a railway station on the main railway line joining New Delhi with Madras(now Chennai). It was a large trading post for the teak wood extracted from the nearby forests and shipped via rail to all parts of northern half of India.

Demographics

The Ghoda Dongri Town has population of 9,745 of which 4,887 are males while 4,858 are females as per Census India 2011.^[4]

Ghoda Dongri has total administration over 2,037 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Government

Ghoradongri Assembly constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Ghoradingri comes under Betul (Lok Sabha constituency). It is a reserved seat for the Scheduled tribes (ST).^[5]

Economy

Its people depend on farming and business. Wheat, maize and soybeans are the main crops.

Transportation

This town is connected with Sarni, Betul, Itarsi via road.

Ghoradongri Railway Station is give service for the town and Sarni.

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