Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 242
Sex Ratio Rank : 181
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 357 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 81 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Challenges of the district : Our research
with local communities
We earn our livelihood by growing sugarcanes and
lentils. As farmers are not educated they have to face lot of obstacles.
They are ignorant about the government schemes. They are not much
aware about the market. Due to this they do not get the income they
deserve.
As per the government record our district is 100% literate. People
here only know to give their signature. They are unable to read
and write anything else.
Brief About Narsinghpur District
SPECIAL FEATURES :
Narsinghpur district is situated in the central part of Madhya
Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh is located in the Central part of India
The Narsinghpur district holds a special importance being located
in the Country.
It attracts special attention because of its natural situation
as well. On the Northern ends Vindhyachal & on the southern ends
through out the lengths are Satpura ranges of Mountains. In the
Northern part river Narmada flows from East to West. Which is
a sacred as holy as river Ganga.Narsinghpur district has received
many natural gifts as Narmada Kachhar. In the ancient period,
this area was ruled by many Rajvansh including great historical
worrier Rani Durgawati which was refured by various names in that
period. In the Eighteenth Century Jat Sardars got constructed
a large Temple, in which Idol of Lord Narsimha placed & worshiped
& so in the name of Lord Narsimha. The village Gadariya Kheda
become "Narsinghpur" & later on it become headquarter of the district.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND :
Narsinghpur district is having many historical
Rocks, which are being revered, from time to time during various
archeological surveys. According to Gazetteer published by the
district in the district of Narsinghpur, about 10 K.M. away from
Gadarwara , village called 'Bhatra' certain "Fossil of animals
" & apparatus mode of said stones are found during various surveys.During
other surveys various ancients monuments & remnant are also found
at Devakachhar, Dhubghat, Kumadi, Ratikarar & Bramhanghat. Surtain
Caves of rocks showing architecture of ancient times are also
found at a village called Bijori which is associated with the
ancient periods of this district as well as during various service
conducted on the banks of river Narmada between BRAMHANGHAT &
JHANSIGHAT various "Fossil of animals " & ancients tools are also
found showing the Historical & ancient periods of this area. According
to historical portraits discovered in this area also beings reaction
win periods of Ramayan & Mahabharat. According to reference, Barman
-ghat is the place where Lord Bramha had done a Yagya on the sacred
banks of river Narmada.