Mauganj district

Mauganj district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Bahuti Waterfall
Panchmandir Naigarhi
Map
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
 • Total
1,866.88 km2 (720.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
616,645
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demographics
Languages
 • OfficialHindi and Bagheli
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitemauganj.nic.in

Mauganj district (Hindi pronunciation: [məuːgənd͡ʒ]) is one the districts of Madhya Pradesh. The administrative headquarters is at Mauganj. The district was carved out from the existing Rewa district on 15 August 2023 and was announced by then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.[1][2]

Geography

The total area of Mauganj is 1,866.88 km2 (720.81 sq mi) km. Mauganj District is part of the Rewa Division. Mauganj covered by Rewa, Sidhi, and Prayagraj district's boundaries.[3]

History

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.[4] 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

The district has two legislative assembly constituencies.[5]

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

Notable person

Towns

Places to visit

  • Bahuti waterfall
  • Shiva temple, Deotalab
  • Ashtbhuja Mata Mandir, Nai Garhi
  • Nai Garhi Fort, Naigarhi

Transportion

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

  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. ^ Rewan Division
  4. ^ Baker, David E.U., ed. (2007). Baghelkhand, Or, the Tigers' Lair: Region and Nation in Indian History. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. p. 68. ISBN 9780195683219.
  5. ^ "Constituencies | District Mauganj | India". Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  6. ^ "Video: Madhya Pradesh minister, Speaker faint at separate Independence Day events". India Today. Retrieved 2024-03-17.


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