Pandhurna District

21°59′N 78°52′E / 21.983°N 78.867°E / 21.983; 78.867Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDivisionJabalpur DivisionEstablished5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)HeadquartersPandhurnaTehsilsGovernment • District collectorAjay Dev Sharma (IAS) • Lok Sabha constituencies1. Chhindwara (shared with Chhindwara district) • Vidhan Sabha constituencies2 (Pandhurna and Sausar)Area • Total1,522.22 km² (587.73 sq mi)Population • Total374,310 • Density250/km² (640/sq mi)DemographicsLanguages • OfficialHindi and MarathiTime zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)WebsitePandurna.nic.in

Pandhurna is the 55th district of Madhya Pradesh state and 9th district of Jabalpur division, which came into existence in the year 2023 after separating from Chhindwara district.^[1] Its administrative headquarter is in Pandhurna city.

Geography

The area of the district is 1522.22 km². It is bounded by the districts of Nagpur in the southeast, Betul and Amravati in the west, and Chhindwara in the north. Jam River is major river of the district.^[2]

Major towns of district

• Pandhurna
• Sausar
• Lodhikheda
• Mohgaon
• Pipla Narayanwar
• Teegaon
• Ramkona
• Borgaon

Government

There are two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the District.

1 Pandhurna

2 Sausar

All two assembly is part of Chhindwara Lok Sabha.^[3]

Economy

The economy of the district is mainly dependent on agriculture. Oranges are produced in the district.^[4] There are also some big industries in the district.Pandhurna is also famous for its orange fields. Pandhurna also has a multinational company called drytech situated at Nagpur road.

Culture

Places to visit

• Jam Sawali Hanuman Mandir, Sanwali
• Ardhanarishwar Jyotirlinga, Mohgaon
• Ghoghra Waterfall, Near Sausar^[5]

Gotmar Mela

Gotmar Fair of Pandhurna “Gotmar Fair” is celebrated every year on Bhadrapada ‘Amavasya’ on the second day of Pola festival in Pandhurna city. This fair is celebrated on the banks of the river ‘Jam’.^[6]

Transportation

Pandhurna district is well connected with the Roadway and Railway.

• By Air

The nearest airport is Nagpur Airport. There are many flights available between Nagpur and other major airports in India. Pandhurna is also accessible via Bhopal/Jabalpur, which is also connected by air with other major cities of India.

• By Rail

Pandhurna has a well-established railway network. Located on the South East Central Railway route. The nearest railway stations are Pandhurna, Nagpur, Multai, and Chhindwara.

• By Road

The city is situated on National Highway-47 (NH-47). Nearest cities are Nagpur and Chhindwara. This is the simplest and easiest route to reach Pandhurna.

References

External links

• Official Site
• Pin Code