Mauganj district

Coordinates: 24°42′N 81°56′E / 24.700°N 81.933°E / 24.700; 81.933
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Mauganj district
Bahuti Waterfall
Bahuti Waterfall
Coordinates: 24°42′N 81°56′E / 24.700°N 81.933°E / 24.700; 81.933
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionRewa
Established15 August 2023 (2023-08-15)
HeadquartersMauganj
Tehsils
Government
 • District collectorAjay Shrivastava (IAS)
 • Lok Sabha constituencies1. Rewa (shared with Rewa district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies2
Area
 • Total1,866.88 km2 (720.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total616,645
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demographics
Languages
 • OfficialHindi and Bagheli
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitemauganj.nic.in

Mauganj district is one the district of Madhya Pradesh. The administrative headquarter is at Mauganj. The district was carved out from existing Rewa district on 15 August 2023. The district was announced by then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.[1][2]

History[edit]

In the eleventh century, the Mauganj town was known as 'Mau Raj'. Rajput clan Sengar and they built fort in Mau Raj(now Mauganj), Nai Garhi and other places.[3] Sengar kings ruled their kingdom here, however in the fourteenth century Baghels invaded Mau Raj and Baghel King Chhatradhari Singh new fort and named 'Nai Garhi' mean new fort.

Politics[edit]

The district has two legislative assembly constituency,[4]

Both seats comes under Rewa Lok Sabha constituency and current member of parliament is Janardan Mishra.

Notable person[edit]

Towns[edit]

Places to visit[edit]

  • Bahuti waterfall
  • Shiva temple, Deotalab

Transportion[edit]

The district has no railway station, the nearest railway station is Rewa which is 65 kilometres from Mauganj. The nearest airport from the district is Rewa Airport. The district is well connected with roads. The National Highway 135 passes through Mauganj town.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mauganj becomes 53rd district of Madhya Pradesh". The Times of India. 2023-08-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ "MP Cabinet increases amount for farmer scheme, approves new district". Hindustan Times. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ Baker 2007, p. 68.
  4. ^ "Constituencies | District Mauganj | India". Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  5. ^ "Video: Madhya Pradesh minister, Speaker faint at separate Independence Day events". India Today. Retrieved 2024-03-17.