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Voice of Mandsour : Mr. Ramesh Chandre

Following are the social and developmental challenges of the district:
· Unemployment is one of the major concerns of the district. There are not enough job opportunities for the youths in the district.
· Lack of large scale industries, where employment can happen in a huge level is the reason for the unemployment.

Mandsour District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio

Geographical Area : 5535.0 Km2
Population in Mandsaur (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,339,832
Male : 681,439
Female : 658,393

Under 6 population
Total : 173,814
Male : 90,472
Female : 83,342

Disabled population
Total disabled population : 31993
In seeing : 14968
In speech : 1343
In hearing : 1909
In movement : 11280
Mental : 2493

Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis )
Backwardness : 288
Sex Ratio Rank : 377
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : B
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 285 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 195 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits

Brief About Mandsour District

An Overview Mandsaur is rich in archaeological and historical heritage. But what makes it famous is the temple of Lord Pashupatinath located on the bank of shivna. Its idol has parallel only in Nepal . The most common language is Malwi ( Rajasthani and Hindi Mixed ). It is also famous for large production of Opium around the world. The slate pencil industry is the main industry of the district.

LOCATION

Mandsaur District forms the northern projection of Madhya Pradesh from its western Division, i.e.,Ujjain Commissioner's Division. It lies between the parallels of latitude 230 45' 50" North and 250 2' 55" North, and between the meridians of longitude 740 42' 30" East and 750 50' 20" East.

BOUNDARIES

The District is bounded by four Districts of Rajasthan, namely Chittorgarh in the west and north,Bhilwara in north, Kota in the north-east and Jhalawar in the east while Ratlam District of Madhya Pradesh bounds it in the South.

AREA AND POPULATION

The District is an average size district of Madhya Pradesh. It extends for about 142 km. from north to south and 124 km. from east to west. The total area is 5521 sq. km. with a population of 1183274 in 2001. The Scheduled Castes population of the District is 212262, Scheduled Tribes 37526 and

ORIGIN OF THE NAME

The District takes its name from the headquarters town, Mandsaur. It is considered to have been evolved from Marhsaur, originating from Marh and Saur (or Dasaur, two of the villages which merged in the town.

SUB DIVISIONS AND TEHSILS

The District is divided into four sub divisions and six tehsils. The sub divisional head quarters are at Mandsaur,Malhargarh,Sitamau and Garoth.Among the tehsils, Malhargarh and Mandsaur lie in the west,arranged from north to south.Similarly Suwasra Bhanpura, Garoth and Sitamau lie in the eastern part.

CLIMATE

The climate of this district is generally dry except in south-west monsoon. Year may be divided in to four seasons. The cold season is from December to February. This is followed by the hot season from March to the middle of June. Thereafter the south west monsoon season starts and continues upto about the middle of September.

RAINFALL

The average annual rainfall in the District is 786.6 mm. The rainfall in the Districts in the region round about Sitamau- Mandsaur- Malhargarh , and in general increases in the northern part of the District from the west towards the east. The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours recorded at any station in the District was 323.9 mm. at Garoth on1945 June 29.

TEMPERATURE

In District there is rapid increase in temperatures after February . May is generally the hottest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 39.80 C. and the mean daily minimum at 25.40 C. Days are intensely hot in summer and hod dust-laden winds which below during this sesson add to the discomfort. On individual days in the summer sesson and in June bebore the onset of the monsoon the day temperatures often go up above 450 C. January is the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 35.00 C. and mean daily minimum at 9.30 C.

 

 
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