Ashoknagar District

Population: 844979 (2011)

State: Madhya Pradesh

Language: Hindi

Headquarters: Ashoknagar

 

Date of formation: Ashoknagar District was carved out of Guna District on 15th August 2003.

Area: 4674 square kilometers

Density of population: 181 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 67.90 % - Male: 80.22 %, Female: 54.18 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:900

 

Boundaries of Ashoknagar District

 

North: Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh

South: Vidisha District, Madhya Pradesh

East: Betwa River

West: Sindh River

 

Ashoknagar District Average Rainfall: 1400 mm

Ashoknagar District Average Temperature in Summer: 35 deg C

Ashoknagar District Average Temperature in Winter: 18 deg C

 

ASHOKNAGAR DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Sindh River, Betwa River

Tehsils: Ashoknagar, Chanderi, Isagarh, Mungaoli, Shadora

Assembly Constituencies: Ashok Nagar, Chanderi, Mungaoli

 

Ashoknagar District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Chanderi Fort

2. Kaushak Mahal at Chanderi

3. Anandpur

4. Kadwaya Temple at Issagarh

5. Trikaal Choubeese

6. Thubonji Sidhdh Ksetra

7. Tumen

 

Ashoknagar District Facts: The district was named after King Ashoka who stayed here after his victory over Ujjain.            

 

Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, jowar, groom, maize, rice, sugarcane, olives, pulses

 

Major Industries: Textiles, logistics

 

What is Ashoknagar District Famous For: Muslin industry in Chanderi

 

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Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012

 

Places in Ashoknagar District