| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh (MP Constituencies) | Mandla |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh | Dindori Shahpura |
District profile
Dindori is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Dindori is the district headquarters. It was created on 25th May, 1998 with total 927 villages. The district is a part of Jabalpur Division. The district covers an area of 7470 sq.km. and is located on the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh, bordering the state of Chhattisgarh. It is surrounded by Shahdol in the east, Mandla in the west, Umaria in the north, and Bilaspur district of the state of Chhattisgarh in the south. Mathematically, the district is situated between the latitudes 22.17N and 23.22N and longitudes 80.35E and 80.58E It is divided into seven blocks namely Dindori, Shahpura, Mehandwani, Amarpur, Bajag, Karanjiya and Samnapur.
According to the 2011 census Dindori District has a population of 704,218, roughly equal to the nation of Bhutan or the US state of Alaska. This gives it a ranking of 501st in India (out of a total of 640 Districts). The district has a population density of 94 inhabitants per square kilometer (240/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.26%. Dindori has a sex ratio of 1004 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 65.47%. Around 64% of the total population belongs to the Scheduled Tribe.
The Baiga tribe is a very pre-dominant tribe in this district. They are very vulnerable tribal groups which can only be found in the district. The Baigas are also known as the “National Human”
| क्रमांक | यूनिट | संख्या |
| 1 | District Collector Office | 1 |
| 2 | SP Office | 1 |
| 3 | Zila Panchayat | 1 |
| 4 | Nagar Panchayat | 2 |
| 5 | SDM/SDO(R) Office | 2 |
| 6 | Tehsil Office | 3 |
| 7 | Janpad Panchayat | 7 |
| 8 | Gram panchayat | 364 |
| 9 | Villages | 927 |
| 10 | Wards in Urban Area | 30 |
| 11 | Police Thana | 7 |
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| AREA | 7470 sq. km. |
| HEIGHT ABOVE SEA LEVEL | 1100M |
| AVG. ANNUAL RAINFALL | 978.3mm |
| LATITUDE | 80.35 to 80.58 |
| LONGITUDE | 22.17 to 23.22 |
| NO. OF VILLAGES | 924 |
| INHABITED VILLAGES | 901 |
| ELECTRIFIED VILLAGES | 842 |
| VILLAGES UNDER WATER FACILITY | 890 |
| DEVELOPMENT BLOCKS | 7 |
| PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER | 7 |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | 27 |
| TOTAL – LENGTH OF ROADS | 3081 KM |
| LENGTH OF ROADS(Pakka) | 1206 KM |
| LENGTH OF ROADS(Kachcha) | 1875 KM |
POPULATION
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| District Population | 704,524 |
| Number of Literates | 378,714 |
| Rural Population | 672,206 |
| Urban Population | 32,318 |
| Male Population | 351,913 |
| Female Population | 352,611 |
| Male-Female Ratio | 1000:1002 |
| Decadal Population Growth 2001-2011 | 21.32% |
| Population Density | 94 per sq. km. |
Tourist Places :
Dindori is a predominantly tribal district located on the eastern borders of madhyapradesh touching Chhattisgarh. It is located at 81.34 degree latitude and 21.16 longitudes. it touches Shahdol in east, Mandla in west, Umaria in north, and Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh state in south. Dindori is centrally located from famous tourists destinations like bandhavgarh National Park, Narmada passes through the district. It is situated at a height of 1100m above sea level amongst herbal rich, Maikal mountain ranges. Dindori boasts to have the best evergreen Sal forest in Asia. One of the most primitive tribes Baigas resides in the District and they are declared as the “National Human” Dindori has a moderate climate and evenings are pleasant. Undulated lands, mountains, valleys, river streams and thick forest cover gives the entire District a serene look, which attracts many nature lovers and is becoming a famous eco-tourism destination.
How to reach
By Air – Nearest Airport Jabalpur
By Train – 144km from Jabalpur, 30 km away from Pendra road
By Road – Good connectivity from Jabalpur, Mandla, Bilaspur and Shahdol
Tourist Season –Throughout the year.
What to Buy
PATANGARH PAINTINGS
Patangarh is a small vilaage in Dindori which is famous for a rich tradition of producing world class painters depicting tribal culture and heritage in their paintings.
METAL CRAFT
The art of Iron extraction from ore and making products from wrought iron is still prevalent in Dindori. Quality, precision and skills of tribal people is at its best when it comes to artefacts made of wrought iron.
BAMBOO WORK
Products made of bamboo by tribal people are being used in many five star Hotels and in many households for Interior Decoration purposes. The Bamboo art work of Dindori is slowly getting the recognization, it desreves.
MEDICINAL & AYURVEDIC MEDICINES
Dindori falls in the Achanakmar Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve area which has a rich Bio-diversity. Medical tourism is on a rise as many people are resorting to traditional knowledge of medicinal herbs that is being used by tribals to cure various ailments.
FOLK DANCE
Many folk dances are performed in this region. The baiga and Gond tribes are considered to be fond of dances and music. For them music is a gift from the God. Their dances are divided into two categories i.e. Social and religious dances.The religious dances are performed to get the blessing from God,to get rid of problem caused by the evils like Flood,famine and epidemic.
In the religious dances there are Sua , Dashera, Doha and Sumran whereas in the social dances Karma, Reena, Saila, Bilma, Jharpad and Tapadi are very popular among the tribes.
PLACES OF INTEREST
- National Fossil Park, Ghughwa
- Chada Rural Tourism Destination
- Karopani Natural Deer Park
- Devnala
- Dagona Waterfall
- Jalpan Cafeteria & Kapildhara Art Emporium
National Fossil Park, Ghughwa
Ghughwa National fossils Park is situated 70km from Dindori in village Ghughwa. It is nestled in an area of 75 acres of land where attractive and rare fossils of leaves and trees are waiting to be explored. This National Park has plants in fossil form that existed in India anywhere between 40 million and 150 million years ago. Petrified trunks of trees have been identified as gymnosperms and Angiosperms Monocotyledons and palms. There are certain Bryophytes also. Depending on the age in which the Pangaea split into Laurasia and Gondwana land occurred, the fossils belong to either Jurassic or Cretaceous Age.
Chada Rural Tourism Destination
Of the 8 ancient human tribes in India that still hold on to their own ancient ways and exhibit primitiveness in the anthropological sense, the Baigas are among the last remaining inhabitants. Baiga tribes belong to the Dravidian race and are also declared as the National Human Tribe.
Their appearance is what differentiates them from the other tribal groups in the District. Their wild and unkempt looks, tattoos among the women, piece of cloth covering the head that serves as a turban and similar dressing pattern all help in making them easily recognizable to even the most unobservant outsider. They are of a delicate and fine physique not generally associated with the other tribal groups in the District. A distingiuishing feature of the Baiga tribe is that their women are famous for sporting tattoos of various kinds on almost all parts of their body.
The characterstics which made the Baiga special namely the cult of magic, bewar or cultivation, ancient customs of medicine their formidable hunting prowess, their famed story telling abilities may have lessened in the new centuries but against all odds, the Baigas have still managed to retain all these characterstics.
Karopani Natural Deer Park
Village Karopani is a classic example of mutual co-existence of humans and wildlife. Rare species of black bucks and spotted deer can be easily seen in Karopani which is just 4kms from the state Highway No. 21 is going towards Amarkantak.
Devnala
Situated just 18 km from Dindori, Devnala gives tourist and nature lovers a unique experience of its own. There is a deep cave nestled among the hills over which water falls from a height of 50 feet. Devnala is being developed as a Yoga Kendra where tourists can relax and appreciate Mother Nature.
Dagona Waterfall
The Dagona waterfall is almost 85 km from Dindori and is situated on Budner River in between Goura & Kanhari village. Dagona means to “Cross a river in a single jump”. A temple of Budi Mail is also near the water fall. This site reminds one of the famous Bhedaghat on River Narmada in Jabalpur. Locals call it “mini Bhedaghat”.
Jalpan Cafeteria & Kapildhara Art Emporium
If there is Jal mahal in Udaipur then Dindori boasts of the Jal-Paan which has become one of the most famous place to eat in the Amarkantak region. Jal-Paan is a cafeteria made entirely of bamboos & wood surrounded by water. The cafeteria is famous for its traditional delicacies and adjacent to the cafeteria is located the Kapildhara Art emporium, which displays a range of artifacts depicting tribal culture and tradition. There is a sales counter for the famous Patangarh tribal paintings, bamboo works, traditional handloom, wrought iron products and ayurvedic medicines
//In Dindori district, The Ghughwa Fossil National Park of Madhya Pradesh is a unique destination in India, which has been blessed with a priceless treasure trove of plant fossils. Fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 plant families have been identified. These fossils represent life as it occurred in this area some 66 million years ago. Well-preserved fossils of woody plants, climbers, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds have been found here. Palm fossils are particularly numerous. 66 million old plant fossils are found in this district and attempts are made to protect the fossils at Ghughwa Fossil Park.
Dindori has many historical as well as spiritual places. Some of the spiritual places are Laxman Madva, Kukarramath, Kalchuri Kali Mandir etc. The Kanha Tiger National Park is 180 km & Bandhavgarh National Park is 140 Km away from the district headquarter
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