Seoni
District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio Geographical Area : 8758.0 Km2
Population in Seoni (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,378,876
Male : 694,916
Female : 683,960
Under 6 population
Total : 176,170
Male : 90,159
Female : 86,011
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 27913
In seeing : 10109
In speech : 1572
In hearing : 2179
In movement : 11531
Mental : 2522
Social, Environmental
& Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district Backwardness : 29
Sex Ratio Rank : 461
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 337 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 276(Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities Seoni is one of the backward districts.
Lack of vocational training programmes.
Lack of income generating opportunities.
Lack of health facilities.
Lack of awareness on hygiene and sanitation
Brief About Seoni District
Seoni is primarily a tribal dominated district
formed on 1st November 1956. The district name Seoni has the origin
from the word "SEONA" (or gudina arborea), a species of tree belonging
to the verbanaleal family which was commonly found in this area.
The wood of this tree is used in manufacture of "DHOLAK". The
district is situated on a narrow, North-South section of satpura
plateau in the South of Jabalpur Division. The District lies between
latitude 21 36' & 22 57' North and longitude 79 19' & 80 17' East.
Seoni district is rich in timber resources. Teak is most important
tree growing in and around Seoni district. Wainganga river is
the lifeline of Seoni district. It originates at "Mundara" village
in Seoni district. Asia's largest mud dam has been built on this
river at Bhimgarh village in Chhapara block of the district. The
district Hqrs. lies on Nagpur Varanasi NH-27 and is in between
Jabalpur & Nagpur. Total area of district is 8758 sq kms.
As per 2001 census the population of district
is 1166608 out of which 1045921 is rural population and 120687
is urban population. The scheduled tribe population is 429104.
For administrative convienience the district
has been divided into 4 revenue sub divisions namely Seoni, Lakhnadon,
Keolari & Ghansore and 6 Tahsils. Agriculture is main occupation
of local populace.
30 Km on Nagpur side lies the bison retreat a
motel run by MPTDC, specialty of the restaurant is that it is
build with dry Teak trees itself . Another major tourist attraction
is Pench Tiger Sanctuary which lies 195 Km from Jabalpur and 92
Km from Nagpur which is a worth visiting place during March-June.
Collector
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NGO
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Total NGOs
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FCRA NGOs (1 crore plus)*
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in 2011-12
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