Shahdol
City in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Shahdol is a City in Shahdol district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Shahdol district, The total geographical area of the district is 5,671 square kilometres (2,190 mi2).
Shahdol | |
|---|---|
City | |
Virat Mandir Shahdol Railway Station | |
  Shahdol Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Shahdol Shahdol (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.28°N 81.35°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Shahdol |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Elevation | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 86,681 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 484001 |
| Telephone code | 07652 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-18 |
| Website | shahdol |
Geography
Shahdol is Located on 23.28°N 81.35°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet). It is surrounded by mountains on all sides and covered with dense forests.
Climate
Shahdol has humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa) with hot summers, a somewhat cooler monsoon season and cool winters. Very heavy rainfalls in the monsoon season from June to September.[3][4]
Demographics
Education
Education institutes in Shahdol include:
Economy
Agriculture
The size of the fields are very small and mainly the tribals are marginal farmers. The yearly yield of the products from the fields are not enough for their home use. Hence, for the rest part of the year they work on daily wages. Mahua fruit, wood & seeds are source of income for tribe area people.[12]
Minerals
District Shahdol is very rich in its mineral resources. Minerals found in district are coal, fire clay, ochers and marble. Sohagpur Coalfield contributes a major part in the revenue of the state.[13] District Shahdol is only uranium producer in state.
Industry
Orient Paper Mills is a paper and paper crafts manufacturer in Amlai (Madhya Pradesh), India. It has been associated with paper manufacture in Africa.[14]
The current source of gas is Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks in Sohagpur East (SP-E) and Sohagpur West (SP-W) located in Shahdol. RIL has been awarded by the Government of India the Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks, located in the districts of Shahdol and Annupur in the state of Madhya Pradesh.[15]
Culture/Cityscape
- Virateshwar temple, it's a Historical and Religios place in Shahdol.[16]
- Bansagar Dam, Bansagar Reservoir is located on Son River, it's a Beautiful Place.[17]
- Sirsi Island, Sirsi Island is a resort situated on the island in the middle of Bansagar Dam in Shahdol district, which has been developed by MP Tourism. [18][19]
Transportation
Shahdol railway station is located on Katni-Bilaspur line. It's connected major city of India.[20] Many trains halting in Shahdol. Many trains Originate from Shahdol Like :
Nearby Airport is Jabalpur Airport.
