Harda district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Harda.
Harda district
हरदा जिला
District of Madhya Pradesh

Location of Harda district in Madhya Pradesh
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh
Administrative division Narmadapuram
Headquarters Harda
Area
 • Total 2,644 km2 (1,021 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 570,302
 • Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy 74.04 per cent
 • Sex ratio 932
Website Official website

Harda District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Harda is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division. Harda district was organized in 1998.

The district has an area 2644 km2, and a population 474,174 (2001 census), a 25% increase from 1991. Harda District is bounded by the districts of Sehore to the north, Hoshangabad to the northeast, Betul to the southeast, Khandwa to the south and west, and Dewas to the northwest. Harda District was created in 1998, when it was divided from Hoshangabad District. It is part of the Jabalpur Division of Madhya Pradesh.

Harda lies in the Narmada River valley, and the Narmada forms the district's northern boundary. The land rises towards the Satpura Range to the south. The movie Matrubhoomi, which deals with the consequences of female infanticide, was filmed in the Ranhai Kala of this district.

One of the youngest freedom movement participant from central India Guru Radha Kishan was born in 1925 in BID village of the district. Guru Radha Kishan openly challenged a British Police Official and slapped him in front of a large gathering while the officer started abusing Indians in a freedom movement rally in Indore. A widely respected Swatantrata Sangram Senani known for his integrity, honesty and transparency. He fought valiantly for the economic deprivation for the poor and underprivileged classes of society.

Kamal Patel a former minister of MP is the present MLA.

As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Madhya Pradesh (out of 50).[1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Harda District has a population of 570,302,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands[2] or the US state of Wyoming.[3] This gives it a ranking of 534th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 171 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.21%.[1] Harda has a sex ratio of 932 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 74.04%.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  2. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est. line feed character in |quote= at position 16 (help)
  3. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Wyoming 563,626 line feed character in |quote= at position 8 (help)

External links

Official website

 Dewas district Sehore district Hoshangabad district
  Harda district  
East Nimar district Betul district

Coordinates: 22°20′24″N 77°05′24″E / 22.34000°N 77.09000°E / 22.34000; 77.09000

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