Date of formation: Umaria District was carved out of Shahdol district in 1998.
Area: 4076 square kilometers
Density of population: 158 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 67.34 % - Male: 78.10 %, Female: 56.06 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:953
Boundaries of Umaria District
North: Satna District, Madhya Pradesh
South: Dindori District and Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
East: Katni District, Madhya Pradesh
West: Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh
Umaria District Average Rainfall: 1093 mm
Umaria District Average Maximum Temperature in Summer: 46.2 deg C
Umaria District Average Minimum Temperature in Winter: 1.8 deg C
UMARIA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Ken River
Tehsils: Bandhavgarh, Manpur , Pali
Assembly Constituencies: Bandhavgarh, Manpur
Umaria District Nearby Attractions
1. Bandhavgarh Fort
2. Chandia Khas
3. Pali Birsinghpur
4. Umaria Town
Umaria District Facts: This is the second least populous district in Madhya Pradesh next only to Harda. It is one of the 24 most backward districts of Madhya Pradesh that is getting grants from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. South Eastern Coal Fields Ltd operates 8 coal mines here.
Major Agricultural Products: Jowar, mustard, teak, tendu, mahua, harra, rape, gram, kodon, maize, paddy, wheat
Major Industries: Umaria Coal Field
What is Umaria District Famous For: Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
