District Statistics

Glance at the various statistical data about the district collected from statistical deptt and  various govt.deptt of the district

Area6128 Sq. Km  
Height above Sea Level 1100 m
Annual Rainfall978.3 mm
Latitude 80.35 to 80.58
longitude22.17 to 23.22
Number of Villages927
Populated Villages899
Electrified Villages842
Village with Water Facility890
Development Blocks7
Primary Health Center7
Family Welfare Center27
Total - length  of Roads3081 Km
Length of Roads(Pakka)1206 Km
Length of Roads(Kachha)1875 Km

Population  

District

Total Population  
(2001 Census)

Dindori

5,79,312

Male - Female Ratio :  994
(Ratio per 1000 male population)

Population Density :   83 Per Sq. Km

Blockwise Population

Block Name

Population  
(1991 census)

Dindori

94565

Amarpur

50384

Karanjiya

53997

Samnapur

54459

Bajag

58053

Mehadwani

56175

Shahpura

86847


Literacy

Total literate   : 263614
(According to 2001 census)
Literacy Percentage :   54.49 %

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MaleFemale
Literate  

170774

92840

Literacy  Percentage

70.41 %

38.48%


Education

Educational InstitutionsNumber
Primary School880
Middle School160
High School22
High/Higher School24
College2
Commercial & Others3
Other Ashram School30

Fair Price Shops

(Click On Total for Details)

Block Name

No. of Fair Price Shops(FPS)

Dindori

31

Amarpur

16

Karanjiya

18

Samnapur

24

Bajag

29

Mehadwani

28

Shahpura

37

Total

183

Crop Area
(Status as on 31 DECEMBER 2003)

Crop

       Area (In Hectares)

Wheat32569
Paddy73676
Maize18065
Kodo-Kutki46792
Ramtil27011
Mustard16578
Masoor15734
Matar7121
Gram6028
Alsi4860
Soyabean3641
TOTAL252065