This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Sheopur.
Sheopur District is a district of Madhya Pradeshstate in central India. The district is located in the north of the state and forms part of Chambal division. It is situated on the periphery of Rajasthan, which shows in the influence of Rajasthani culture in this district.
The town of Sheopur is the district headquarters. Other towns include Bijeypur, Karahal and Badoda. The district has a population of 687,861 (2011 census) and covers an area of 6,606 km².[1] It is the third least populous district of Madhya Pradesh (out of 50), after Harda and Umaria.[2] It is one out of 21 tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh.[3]
Sheopur district is located in the north of Madhya Pradesh in the Chambal division. It is bordered by Morena district to the north, Gwalior district to the east, Shivpuri district to the southeast, and Rajasthan to the south and northwest.
The region is chiefly marked by the presence of the Chambal ravines - the Chambal river marks the border with Rajasthan. Southeast of the Chambal is a plateau region which leads to a range of forested hills in the east of the district where lies Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary.
History
The town of Sheopur and its fort was said to have been founded by Indra Singh of the Gaur Rajputs, feudatories of Jaipur, in 1537. The first historical mention of the region occurs thanks to Nimat Ullah, who recorded an expedition of SIkander Lodhi in support of Raj Dungar who later converted to Islam. Sheopur surrendered to Akbar when he was advancing towards Chittor. Later it was made headquarters of a mahal in Ranthambore Sarkar. In 1808, it was conquered by Daulat Rao Scindia of Gwalior who gave it to his general Jean Baptiste Filose as a jagir. Filose managed to starve out the Gaurs remaining in the fort, who left in 1809. Under Daulat Rao, the town was a mint. While Filose was raiding adjoining territory of Jai Singh of Raghogarh, Singh captured the fort and his family. After 1818, Filose retired to Sheopur as his jagir. Sheopur continued as a part of Gwalior state until 1947 when it became part of independent India. In 1956, it was merged with the remainder of Madhya Pradesh. Sheopur district was carved out of Morena District in 1998.[4]
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sheopur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[5] It is one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[5]
Divisions
The district comprises three sub-divisions: Sheopur, Vijaypur and Karahal. Sheopur sub-division consists two tehsils: Sheopur and Baroda. Vijaypur sub-division also comprises two tehsils: Vijaypur and Veerpur. Karahal sub-division comprises the lone tehsil of Karahal. There are two nagar palikas in this district: Sheopur and Baroda and a nagar panchayat, Vijaypur.
According to the 2011 census Sheopur District has a population of 687,861,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Equatorial Guinea[7] or the US state of North Dakota.[8] This gives it a ranking of 505th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 104 inhabitants per square kilometre (270/sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.96%.[2] Sheopur has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1,000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 58.02%. Scheduled Castes and Tribes made up 15.8% and 23.5% of the population respectively. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15.76% and 23.47% of the population respectively. The Sahariya are the main tribe in the area.[2]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 94.27% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 2.02% Urdu and 1.73% Handuri as their first language.[10]
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Sheopur Sheopur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India The district is located in the north of the state and forms part of Chambal division It is situated on the periphery of Rajasthan which shows in the influence of Rajasthani culture in this district Sheopur DistrictDistrict of Madhya PradeshRiver in Kuno National ParkLocation of Sheopur district in Madhya PradeshCoordinates Sheopur Coordinates 25 42 N 76 42 E 25 7 N 76 7 E 25 7 76 7Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDivisionChambalHeadquartersSheopurTehsils1 Sheopur 2 Vijaypur 3 Karahal 4 Birpur 5 BadodaGovernment Collector amp District MagistrateShri Shivam Verma IAS Lok Sabha constituenciesMorena shared with Morena district Vidhan Sabha constituencies1 Sheopur 2 VijaypurArea Total6 606 km2 2 551 sq mi Population 2011 Total687 861 Density100 km2 270 sq mi Demographics Literacy58 0 Sex ratio902Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Vehicle registrationMP 31Websitesheopur wbr nic wbr in wbr en wbr The town of Sheopur is the district headquarters Other towns include Bijeypur Karahal and Badoda The district has a population of 687 861 2011 census and covers an area of 6 606 km 1 It is the third least populous district of Madhya Pradesh out of 50 after Harda and Umaria 2 It is one out of 21 tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh 3 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Economy 4 Divisions 5 Demographics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditSheopur district is located in the north of Madhya Pradesh in the Chambal division It is bordered by Morena district to the north Gwalior district to the east Shivpuri district to the southeast and Rajasthan to the south and northwest The region is chiefly marked by the presence of the Chambal ravines the Chambal river marks the border with Rajasthan Southeast of the Chambal is a plateau region which leads to a range of forested hills in the east of the district where lies Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary History EditThe town of Sheopur and its fort was said to have been founded by Indra Singh of the Gaur Rajputs feudatories of Jaipur in 1537 The first historical mention of the region occurs thanks to Nimat Ullah who recorded an expedition of SIkander Lodhi in support of Raj Dungar who later converted to Islam Sheopur surrendered to Akbar when he was advancing towards Chittor Later it was made headquarters of a mahal in Ranthambore Sarkar In 1808 it was conquered by Daulat Rao Scindia of Gwalior who gave it to his general Jean Baptiste Filose as a jagir Filose managed to starve out the Gaurs remaining in the fort who left in 1809 Under Daulat Rao the town was a mint While Filose was raiding adjoining territory of Jai Singh of Raghogarh Singh captured the fort and his family After 1818 Filose retired to Sheopur as his jagir Sheopur continued as a part of Gwalior state until 1947 when it became part of independent India In 1956 it was merged with the remainder of Madhya Pradesh Sheopur district was carved out of Morena District in 1998 4 Economy EditIn 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sheopur one of the country s 250 most backward districts out of a total of 640 5 It is one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme BRGF 5 Divisions EditThe district comprises three sub divisions Sheopur Vijaypur and Karahal Sheopur sub division consists two tehsils Sheopur and Baroda Vijaypur sub division also comprises two tehsils Vijaypur and Veerpur Karahal sub division comprises the lone tehsil of Karahal There are two nagar palikas in this district Sheopur and Baroda and a nagar panchayat Vijaypur There are two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district namely Sheopur and Vijaypur Both of these are part of Morena Lok Sabha constituency 6 Demographics EditAccording to the 2011 census Sheopur District has a population of 687 861 2 roughly equal to the nation of Equatorial Guinea 7 or the US state of North Dakota 8 This gives it a ranking of 505th in India out of a total of 640 2 The district has a population density of 104 inhabitants per square kilometre 270 sq mi 2 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 22 96 2 Sheopur has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1 000 males 2 and a literacy rate of 58 02 Scheduled Castes and Tribes made up 15 8 and 23 5 of the population respectively Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15 76 and 23 47 of the population respectively The Sahariya are the main tribe in the area 2 Religions in Sheopur district 2011 9 Religion PercentHinduism 92 85 Islam 6 02 Sikhism 0 93 Other or not stated 0 20 Languages of Sheopur district 2011 Hindi 94 27 Urdu 2 02 Hinduri 1 73 Others 1 98 At the time of the 2011 Census of India 94 27 of the population in the district spoke Hindi 2 02 Urdu and 1 73 Handuri as their first language 10 See also EditBamulia Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary Morena Lok Sabha constituency References Edit Districts of India Madhya Pradesh india gov in website Retrieved 4 February 2011 a b c d e f g District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Tribal Districts Government of Madhya Pradesh Archived from the original on 7 August 2018 Retrieved 27 November 2011 Kabha Asmita Displacement from wildlife protected areas and its impact on poverty and livelihood security a study of Kuno wildlife sanctuary Madhya Pradesh Chapter 5 PDF shodhganga inflibnet ac in a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj 8 September 2009 A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme PDF National Institute of Rural Development Archived from the original PDF on 5 April 2012 Retrieved 27 September 2011 Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order 2008 PDF The Election Commission of India pp 226 250 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Equatorial Guinea 668 225 July 2011 est 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 Retrieved 30 September 2011 North Dakota 672 591 C 16 Population By Religion Madhya Pradesh census gov in Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner India 2011 Census of India Population By Mother TongueExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sheopur district Sheopur District website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sheopur district amp oldid 1127221649, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
