| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh (MP Constituencies) | Morena |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh | Sheopur Vijaypur |
About the District :
Sheopur is located at northern part of Madhya Pradesh. The district is well connected by Road & Railways network. Some of the main locations are Vijaypur, Karahal and Baroda. Major tourist attraction is Palpur (kuno) wildlife sanctuary. The well-known Kaketa reservoir is located in this district. The art of woodcarving has flourished in district Sheopur and the beautifully embellished wooden ceilings, doors and lintels with finely carved designs are silent testimonials of its glory. The wood carvers of Sheopur, with great sensitivity and skill transform different varieties of wood. The crafts persons of Sheopur make pipes, masks, toys, doors, stands, windows, wooden memorials, flower vases, bedposts and cradle posts etc.
Statistics :
General
| Sno | Headquarters | Sheopur | Total area | 6606 Sqkm |
| 01 | Forest Area | 3916.076 Sqkm | Net Irri. Area | 1,03,295 Sqkm |
| 02 | Total Population | 6,87,952 | Total Population (0-6 yrs.) | 1,15,577 |
| 03 | Total Males | 3,61,681 | Total Females | 3,26,267 |
| 04 | Police Stations | 3916.076 Sqkm | Net Irri. Area | 1,03,295 Sqkm |
| 05 | Legislative assembly | 02 | ||
| 06 | Gram Panchayats | 225 | Total Villages | 587 |
Legislative Assembly
| Sno | Name of the assembly segment | Name/Address |
| 01 | Sheopur | Sh.Durgalal Vijay Gandhi chauk District Sheopur(M.P) |
| 02 | Vijaypur | Sh. Ram Niwas Ravat Village Sunwai Tehsil Vijaypur District Sheopur (M.P) |
Other: Population, Socio Economic and Developmental Information
| Sno | Activities | Growth Rate |
| 01 | Population Growth Rate | 22.96 |
| 02 | Population density (persons/Sq.km) | |
| 03 | Literacy (persons/Sq.km) | 48.27 |
| 04 | Male Literacy | 58.40 |
| 05 | Female Literacy | 37.04 |
| 06 | Urban Literacy | 62.94 |
| 07 | Rural Literacy | 45.56 |
| 08 | Workers as % of total population | |
| 09 | Forest area as % of reporting Area | 59 |
| 10 | Net Sown Area as % of reporting Area | 22 |
| 11 | Gross irri. area as % of reporting total sown area | 70 |
| 12 | Road length per 100 sq. kms. | |
| 13 | Post offices per Lakh population | 20 |
Industries
| Sno | Particulars | In Industrial Development Centre |
| 01 | Small Scale Industries (Working) | 156 |
Agriculture and Irrigation
| Agriculture and Irrigation |
| About 50 percent of the geographical area is available for cultivation. About 70.00 percent of the cultivable area in the district is irrigated. Canal is the major source of irrigation, which accounts for 42.94 percent of the total irrigated area respectively. Wheat is the most important food grain grown in the district. Mustard is the most important oil seed grown in the district. Major kharif crop is Bazara. |
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