Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
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Dindori | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Rinmukteshwar Mandir Dindori, Narmada in Dindori, Farms near Dindori, | |
  Dindori Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Dindori Dindori (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°57′N 81°05′E / 22.95°N 81.08°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Dindori |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,413 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MP-52 |
| Website | dindori |
Dindori is the headquarters of Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was created on 25th May 1998 with total 927 villages. The district is a part of Jabalpur Division.
Being a part of Mandla district, it has been under the Gond rulers. Ramgarh is often remembered through folklore of Rani Avantibai Lodhi.[1]
Geography
Dindori is located at 22°57′N 81°05′E / 22.95°N 81.08°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 640 metres (2,099 feet).
Demographics
Economy
There is no industry in Dindori, people are dependent on agriculture, and farming is also done in the traditional way. The yield is very small, resulting in high poverty and unemployment.[5]
Notable people
- Avantibai, an Indian queen-ruler and freedom fighter
- Arjun Singh Dhurve, folk dancer, Padma Shri honored
Transportation
Dindori can be reached by air from Dumna airport in Jabalpur, 146 km from Dindori, by rail from Jabalpur with 146 km Pendra road with 115 km and Umaria with 108 km from Dindori, or public buses from nearby major cities of Jabalpur, Mandla, Bilaspur and Shahdol.[6]
