| Voice of Umaria : Rishi
Bhatt
With large percentage of adivasi population (52%), Umaria is one
of the least developed districts of Madhya Pradesh.
The district lacks basic infrastructure in schools.
Low literacy rate.
Umaria District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 4076.0 Km2
Population in Umaria (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 643,579
Male : 329,527
Female : 314,052
Under 6 population
Total : 99,457
Male : 51,096
Female : 48,361
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 12319
In seeing : 6232
In speech : 638
In hearing : 713
In movement : 3794
Mental : 942
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 201
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 577 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 153 (Census 2001)
Minority : Yes
Brief About Umaria District
Umaria district is located to the North East of
Madhya Pradesh. Mathematically the coordinates of the District extend
from 23o38' to 24o20' North and 80o28' to 82o12' East. It has geographical
area of 4548 sq.km. The greatest length of the district is about
150 km. from north to south and the greatest width is about 60km
from east to west. The population of the district on the basis of
1991 census is 420815. Out of which about 83% population resides
in rural areas. The district has extensive forests. About 42% of
the total area is covered by forests only. The District is rich
in minerals. The most important mineral found in the district is
coal and as a result 8 mines are being operated by South Eastern
Coalfield Limited in the district. The famous Bandhavgarh National
Park (Tala) and Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station Mangthar (Pali)
are located in the district. Umaria was formerly the headquarters
of the South Rewa District and thereafter the headquarters town
of the Bandhavgarh tehsil. It is situated at a distance of about
69 Km. from Shahdol, the parent district. Metalled roads connect
the town with Katni, Rewa Shahdol etc., on which regular buses ply.
Umaria is also a railway station on the Katni-Bilaspur section of
the South-Eastern Railway.
Geographical locattion :
Longitude 23o38' to 24o02'
North Height 80o28' to 82o12
South Latitude 489 Meters. (from Sea-level )
Boundries :
East : Shahdol
West : Katni
North : Satna & Rewa
South :Dindori
Weather :
Average Rainfall : 1093 m.m.
Average Max.: Temperature 46.2 oC
Average Min.: Temperature 1.8 oC
Land Utilisation:
Total Area : 4548 Sq. km.
Forest Area : 2372.35
Hectare Single cropped area : 112053
Hectare Double cropped area : 29779 Hectare
Main Crops :
Kharif : Paddy Maize,Kodon, Jowar
Rabi : Wheat, Gram, Rape, Mustard
Minerals : Coal and Fire Clay.
Forest : Teak, Tendu, Mahua, Harra |
