Sendhwa
| Sendhwa सेंधवा Sendhawa | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Sendhwa Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°41′05″N 75°05′43″E / 21.68472°N 75.09528°ECoordinates: 21°41′05″N 75°05′43″E / 21.68472°N 75.09528°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Barwani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 56,485 |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 451666 |
| Telephone code | 07281 |
| Vehicle registration | MP 46 |
| Sex ratio | 926 per 1000 males ♂/♀ |
Sendhwa is a city with a municipal government in Barwani district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters for Sendhwa Tehsil, and, as of 2011, was the largest town in the district. The name Sendhwa was derived after the rulers Sendhaw (सेंधव) at period of holkars.[1]
It is well known for its huge cotton production and cotton mills. Sendhwa is also famous for its sites of historical interest, notably a black stone fort dating from the 16th century which has four main entrances, marking the four points of the compass. At the South door there is a temple complex, and therefore this is considered to be the main entrance. Another point of interest in the area is Bijasan Tekri, which is 15 km from Sendhwa and located at the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Sendhwa is located 59 km away from district headquarter. Some of the important monuments like the Rajrajeshwar and Gaytri temples are located inside the Sendhwa fort.
Sendhwa has one of the biggest "Industrial Areas" present in the region. Acknowledging this, Government of Madhya Pradesh has given the city the title "Laxminagar", and it is even called The City of White Gold.
Geography
Sendhwa is located at MH&MP Border 21°41′N 75°06′E / 21.68°N 75.1°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 409 metres (1341 feet). it is biggest city in Barwani district.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[3] Sendhwa had a population of 56,485. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sendhwa has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 55%. In Sendhwa, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Colleges
- Global Institute of Engineering and Science
- Renuka Institute Of Management
- Arihant Homoeopathic Medical college
- Government Polytechnic College
- Premsukh Institute of Paramedical Science
- Government PG College
- Vivekananda B.Ed College
- Sardar Patel B.Ed. College
- B.P.Ed. college chatli
- Darul Uloom Sendhwa
- Ashrafi Darul Uloom
- Rabiya Basri Girls Darul Uloom
- Sendhwa Homoeopathic Medical College
Schools
CBSE Affiliated:-
- Raghuwansh Public School (CBSE)
- Gurukul, The Real English Medium School (CBSE)
- Lions Convent Higher Secondary School (CBSE)
- Saint Augustien School (CBSE)
- Sendhwa Public School (CBSE)
- The Anglo Public School (CBSE)
Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) Board:-
- Govt.Excellence Higher Secondary School
- Govt.Girls Higher Secondary School
- Govt.High School No.1
- Govt.Model Higher Secondary school
- Govt.Kanya Parisar
- Little Rose Public School
- Fusion Higher Secondary school
Notes and references
- 1 2 Sinha, Sachin et al., Directorate of Census Operations, Madhya Pradesh (2015). District Census Handbook, Barwani, Census of India 2011: Village and Town Wise Primay Census Abstract (PDF). Series-24, PART XII-B. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendhwa
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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