DISTRICT
PROFILE
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 2001 census is 515963. 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.
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