Panna district
Panna district | |
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V.D.Sharma(BJP) | |
Area | |
• Total | 7,135 km2 (2,755 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,016,520 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 66.08% |
• Sex ratio | 907 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MP-35 |
Major highways | NH 39 State highway 49 |
Website | panna |
Panna district is a
History
Panna district was created in 1950, shortly after
Geography
Panna district lies between 23°27′N 79°27′E / 23.45°N 79.45°E and 25°06′N 80°24′E / 25.10°N 80.40°E.[1] It has an area of 7,135 km2.[2]
The Ken River flows through the district. The Pandav Falls and the Gatha Falls are located in the district. Panna National Park is a major tourist attraction in the district.[3]
Economy
In 2006 the
Divisions
Gram panchayats under Panna district
This intermediate subdivisions are also called
Inside Panna district, there are the following nine subdivisions:- Ajaigarh
- Amanganj
- Gunour (or Gunnor, or Gunor as panchayat and habitation name[6] or Gunaur as village name[6])
- Panna
- Pawai
- Shahnagar
- Raipura
- Simariya
- Devendranagar
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1901 | 165,440 | — |
1911 | 207,021 | +2.27% |
1921 | 202,725 | −0.21% |
1931 | 215,137 | +0.60% |
1941 | 249,226 | +1.48% |
1951 | 259,659 | +0.41% |
1961 | 331,257 | +2.47% |
1971 | 429,077 | +2.62% |
1981 | 539,978 | +2.33% |
1991 | 687,945 | +2.45% |
2001 | 856,558 | +2.22% |
2011 | 1,016,520 | +1.73% |
source:[9] |
According to the
Languages
At the time of the
Among Panna's languages is Bundeli, which has a lexical similarity of 72–91% with Hindi and is spoken by about 3 million people in Bagelkhand.[15]
Mining
Panna district is famous for its diamond mines located in a belt of about 80 km across the Panna town.[2] In olden days the most productive mines were located in the village of Sukariuh.[16] Nowadays, Majhagaon is the only active diamond mine in Asia.[17]
Tourist places
- Ajaygarh Fort
Villages
References
- ^ "Panna district map". Maps of India. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Panna District". india9. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Panna – a city of diamonds". Panna district administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "Mining Map: Hotspots – Madhya Pradesh". cseindia.org. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ a b c National Habitation Survey 2003: LIST OF QUALITY AFFECTED HABITATIONS Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Village Panchayat Names of AJAIGARH Archived 10 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b State elections 2008 candidates
- ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook: Panna" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
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- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Montana 989,415
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Bagheli at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ Streeter, Edwin W. "Precious stones and Gems". The Indian Diamond. George Bell & Sons (1898). Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
- ^ "Panna Diamond Mines". Subh Yatra. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
External links
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Famous personalities
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