Umaria
District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio Geographical Area : 4076.0 Km2
Population in Umaria (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 643,579
Male : 329,527
Female : 314,052
Under 6 population
Total : 99,457
Male : 51,096
Female : 48,361
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 12319
In seeing : 6232
In speech : 638
In hearing : 713
In movement : 3794
Mental : 942
Social, Environmental
& Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 201
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 577 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 153 (Census 2001)
Minority : Yes
Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities With large percentage of adivasi population (52%),
Umaria is one of the least developed districts of Madhya Pradesh.
The district lacks basic infrastructure in schools.
Low literacy rate.
Brief About Umaria
District Umaria district is located to the North East of
Madhya Pradesh. Mathematically the coordinates of the District
extend from 23o38' to 24o20' North and 80o28' to 82o12' East.
It has geographical area of 4548 sq.km. The greatest length of
the district is about 150 km. from north to south and the greatest
width is about 60km from east to west. The population of the district
on the basis of 1991 census is 420815. Out of which about 83%
population resides in rural areas. The district has extensive
forests. About 42% of the total area is covered by forests only.
The District is rich in minerals. The most important mineral found
in the district is coal and as a result 8 mines are being operated
by South Eastern Coalfield Limited in the district. The famous
Bandhavgarh National Park (Tala) and Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power
Station Mangthar (Pali) are located in the district. Umaria was
formerly the headquarters of the South Rewa District and thereafter
the headquarters town of the Bandhavgarh tehsil. It is situated
at a distance of about 69 Km. from Shahdol, the parent district.
Metalled roads connect the town with Katni, Rewa Shahdol etc.,
on which regular buses ply. Umaria is also a railway station on
the Katni-Bilaspur section of the South-Eastern Railway.
Geographical locattion :
Longitude 23o38' to 24o02'
North Height 80o28' to 82o12
South Latitude 489 Meters. (from Sea-level )
Boundries : East : Shahdol
West : Katni
North : Satna & Rewa
South :Dindori
Weather :
Average Rainfall : 1093 m.m.
Average Max.: Temperature 46.2 oC
Average Min.: Temperature 1.8 oC
Land Utilisation:
Total Area : 4548 Sq. km.
Forest Area : 2372.35
Hectare Single cropped area : 112053
Hectare Double cropped area : 29779 Hectare
Main Crops :
Kharif : Paddy Maize,Kodon, Jowar
Rabi : Wheat, Gram, Rape, Mustard
Minerals : Coal and Fire Clay.
Forest : Teak, Tendu, Mahua, Harra
Voice
of Umaria NGO
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During 2013-14, we plan to talk to 3 to 5 NGOs from each district,
including our set of recommended NGOs, to get an overall perspective
of the challenges of the district.
NGO
Database for this district
Total NGOs
FCRA NGOs
FCRA NGOs (1 crore plus)*
Recommended NGOs
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in 2011-12
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