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 sq mi).
Shahdol | |
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City | |
 Shahdol Railway Station | |
  Shahdol Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Shahdol Shahdol (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°17′N 81°21′E / 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
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Shahdol is Located on 23°17′N 81°21′E / 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
editShahdol 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
editAs of 2011[update] India census,[5] Shahdol had a population of 86,681. 44,637 are males while 42,044 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 9093 which is 10.49% of total population of Shahdol. In Shahdol Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 942.
Education
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Education institutes in Shahdol include:
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Economy
editAgriculture
editThe 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
editDistrict 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
editOrient Paper Mills is a paper and paper crafts manufacturer in Amlai (Madhya Pradesh), India. It has been associated with paper manufacture in Africa.[14]
Culture/Cityscape
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- Virateshwar temple, it's a Historical and Religios place in Shahdol.[15]
- Bansagar Dam, Bansagar Reservoir is located on Son River, it's a Beautiful Place.[16]
Transportation
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Shahdol railway station is located on Katni-Bilaspur line. It's connected major city of India.[17] Many trains halting in Shahdol. Many trains Originate from Shahdol Like :
Nearby Airport is Jabalpur Airport.
References
edit- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Shahdol, India".
- ^ "Shahdol 30 days weather forecast, Shahdol weather forecast".
- ^ https://weather.com/en-IN/weather/monthly/l/8b13158d52e98c6b4d79cab35d40df2e381c98eb2ffe9f38abfb905e593cc1ac
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Shahdol Municipality City Population Census 2011-2024 | Madhya Pradesh".
- ^ "PTSNS University". ptsnsuniversity.ac.in.
- ^ "GMC Shahdol". gmcshahdol.org.
- ^ "Shahdol". iti.directory.
- ^ "UIT-Shahdol".
- ^ "Government Polytechnic College, Shahdol – Department of Technical Education".
- ^ https://www.icar-crida.res.in/CP/madhya%20pradesh/MP40_Shahadol_07.06.2013.pdf
- ^ "Central India Coalfields". Coalfields. South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ CK Birla Group, Orient Paper
- ^ "Virat Mandir | District Shahdol | India".
- ^ "Bansagar Dam | District Shahdol | India".
- ^ "66 Departures from Shahdol SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "11202/Shahdol - Nagpur Express (PT) - Shahdol to Nagpur CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "08739/Shahdol - Bilaspur MEMU Special - Shahdol to Bilaspur SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "18755/Shahdol - Ambikapur Express - Shahdol to Ambikapur SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".