Date of formation: Balaghat District was constituted between 1967 to 1973
Area: 9229 square kilometers
Density of population: 184 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 78.29 % - Male: 87.13 %, Female: 69.71 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1021
Boundaries of Balaghat District
North: Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
South: Bhandara District, Maharashtra
East: Rajnandgaon District, Madhya Pradesh
West: Seoni District, Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat District Average Rainfall: 1447 mm
Balaghat District Average Temperature in Summer: 31 deg C
Balaghat District Average Temperature in Winter: 15 deg C
BALAGHAT DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Wainganga River, Bagh River, Son River, Deo River, Ghisri River
Tehsils: Balaghat, Waraseoni, Lanji, Baihar, Kirnapur, Katangi, Khairlanji, Paraswada, Tirodi, Lalburra
Assembly Constituencies: Baihar, Balaghat, Katangi, Langi, Paraswada, Wara seoni
Balaghat District Nearby Attractions
1. Kanha National Park
2. Lanji Fort and Temple
3. Nahlesara Dam
4. Rampaily Temple
5. Gomji-Somji Temple
6. Hatta Bawali
7. Gangulpara Tank and Waterfall
Balaghat District Facts: About 52% of the area is covered by forests. 80% of the manganese production in India comes from this district. It is one of the 24 most backward districts in Madhya Pradesh that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, jowl, groom, maize, rice, sugarcane, olives
Major Industries: Narmada Plastic Pvt Ltd, Rukmani Solvex Pvt Ltd, Choradia Edible Oil Pvt Ltd, Balaghat Steel Pvt Ltd, Moil Fero Allies Bharweli, Hindustan Copper Ltd, Magnese Ore India Ltd
Flora: Teak, sal, bamboo, saja
Fauna: Tigers, leopard, bear, neelgai, deer, bison, peacock, red bulbul, koyal
Mineral Resources: Copper, bauxite, kyanite, limestone
What is Balaghat District Famous For: Largest copper deposit in the country
Famous People From Balaghat District: Prahalad Singh Patel, K. D. Deshmukh, Gauri Shankar Chaturbhuj Bisen, Hugh Bartlett
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
