Dindori is a district of

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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.

History

Being a part of Mandla district, it has been under the Gond rulers. Ramgarh is often remembered through folklore of Rani Avantibai Lodhi.

Geography

Dindori is located at . It has an average elevation of 640 metres (2,099 feet).

Demographics

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, Dindori had a population of 21,323. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dindori has an average literacy rate of 71%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 62%. In Dindori, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

There is no industry in Dindori, people are dependent on agriculture, farming is also done in the traditional way with old things, the yield is very less, due to which poverty and unemployment is prevalent here, for the rest part of the year they work on daily wages.most of the youth here are unemployed. Big cities are forced to flee.

Places to visit

There are various places in and around Dindori with domestic as well as foreign tourism. * Devnala waterfall, Dindori * Jagatpur trek * Chanda Forest village * Dagona waterfall * Nevsa waterfall, is located 14km away * Karopani sanctuary etc. * Haldi kareli at Samnapur * Kakurramath (''ancient temple'') Amarkantak Road.

Notable People

* Avantibai, an indian queen-ruler and freedom fighter * Arjun Singh Dhurve, folk dancer, Padamshri honered * Bhaskar Bhagare, an Indian Politician and Social Worker

Transportation

Dindori can be reached by air from Dumna airport in Jabalpur, 146 km from Dindori, by rail from Jabalpur with 146 km Pendra road with 115 km and Umaria with 108 km from Dindori, or public buses from nearby major cities of Jabalpur, Mandla, Bilaspur and Shahdol.

References

External links

*http://dindori.nic.in/Profile.html {{Authority control Cities and towns in Dindori district