Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 288
Sex Ratio Rank : 377
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : B
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 285 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 195 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Challenges of the district : Our research
with local communities
Following are the social and developmental challenges
of the district:
· Unemployment is one of the major concerns of the district. There
are not enough job opportunities for the youths in the district.
· Lack of large scale industries, where employment can happen in
a huge level is the reason for the unemployment.
Brief About Mandsour District
An Overview Mandsaur is rich in archaeological and
historical heritage. But what makes it famous is the temple of Lord
Pashupatinath located on the bank of shivna. Its idol has parallel
only in Nepal . The most common language is Malwi
( Rajasthani and Hindi Mixed ). It is also famous for large production
of Opium around the world. The slate pencil industry is the main
industry of the district.
LOCATION
Mandsaur District forms the northern projection
of Madhya Pradesh from its western Division, i.e.,Ujjain Commissioner's
Division. It lies between the parallels of latitude 230 45' 50"
North and 250 2' 55" North, and between the meridians of longitude
740 42' 30" East and 750 50' 20" East.
BOUNDARIES
The District is bounded by four Districts of Rajasthan, namely
Chittorgarh in the west and north,Bhilwara in north, Kota in the
north-east and Jhalawar in the east while Ratlam District of Madhya
Pradesh bounds it in the South.
AREA AND POPULATION
The District is an average size district of
Madhya Pradesh. It extends for about 142 km. from north to south
and 124 km. from east to west. The total area is 5521 sq. km.
with a population of 1183274 in 2001. The Scheduled Castes population
of the District is 212262, Scheduled Tribes 37526 and
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
The District takes its name from the headquarters
town, Mandsaur. It is considered to have been evolved from Marhsaur,
originating from Marh and Saur (or Dasaur, two of the villages
which merged in the town.
SUB DIVISIONS AND TEHSILS
The District is divided into four sub divisions
and six tehsils. The sub divisional head quarters are at Mandsaur,Malhargarh,Sitamau
and Garoth.Among the tehsils, Malhargarh and Mandsaur lie in the
west,arranged from north to south.Similarly Suwasra Bhanpura,
Garoth and Sitamau lie in the eastern part.
CLIMATE
The climate of this district is generally dry
except in south-west monsoon. Year may be divided in to four seasons.
The cold season is from December to February. This is followed
by the hot season from March to the middle of June. Thereafter
the south west monsoon season starts and continues upto about
the middle of September.
RAINFALL
The average annual rainfall in the District is
786.6 mm. The rainfall in the Districts in the region round about
Sitamau- Mandsaur- Malhargarh , and in general increases in the
northern part of the District from the west towards the east.
The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours recorded at any station in the
District was 323.9 mm. at Garoth on1945 June 29.
TEMPERATURE
In District there is rapid increase in temperatures
after February . May is generally the hottest month with the mean
daily maximum temperature at 39.80 C. and the mean daily minimum
at 25.40 C. Days are intensely hot in summer and hod dust-laden
winds which below during this sesson add to the discomfort. On
individual days in the summer sesson and in June bebore the onset
of the monsoon the day temperatures often go up above 450 C. January
is the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at
35.00 C. and mean daily minimum at 9.30 C.
