Dhar District

Population: 2184672 (2011)

State: Madhya Pradesh

Language: Hindi

Headquarters: Dhar

 

Area: 8153 square kilometers

Density of population: 268 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 60.57 % - Male: 71.12 %, Female: 49.69 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:961

 

Boundaries of Dhar District

 

North: Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh

South: Barwani District, Madhya Pradesh

North East: Ujjain District, Madhya Pradesh

East: Indore District, Madhya Pradesh

South East: Khargone District, Madhya Pradesh

West: Jhabua District, Madhya Pradesh

 

Dhar District Average Rainfall: 558.23 mm

Dhar District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.91 deg C

Dhar District Average Temperature in Winter: 20.29 deg C

 

DHAR DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Bagh River, Mahi River, Chambal River, Narmada River

Tehsils: Dhar, Badnawar, Dharampuri, Sardarpur, Manawar, Kukshi, Gandhwani

Assembly Constituencies: Badnawar, Dhar, Dharampuri, Gandhwani, Kukshi, Manawar, Sardarpur

 

Dhar District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Mandu

2. Jahaz Mahal

3. Hindola Mahal

4. Tomb of Hoshang Shah

5. Jami Masjid

6. Roopmati’s Pavilion

7. Bhag Caves

8. Phadke Museum

9. Bhoj Sala

10. Lath Masjid

11. Jheera Bagh Palace

 

Dhar District Facts: Pithampur industrial area is situated here. It is one of the 24 most backward districts of Madhya Pradesh that is getting grants from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.            

 

Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, gram, soybean, maize, cotton

 

Major Industries: Force Motors Ltd, Man Force Trucks, Rathi Steel, Eicher Motors, L & T Case Equipment, Anant Steel Pvt Ltd, Cipla

 

What is Dhar District Famous For: Fine arts, sculpture, music and dance

 

Famous People From Dhar District: Vikram Verma, Gajendra Singh Rajukhedi, Roopmati, Chhatar Singh Darbar, Kushabhau Thakre, Neena Verma, Dulari Qureshi

 

Dhar District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012

 

Places in Dhar District