Gadarwara | |
|---|---|
district | |
 Damrughati (Shiv temple) at Gadarwara | |
  Gadarwara Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′N 78°47′E / 22.92°N 78.78°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Administrative Division | Jabalpur Division |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Gadarwara Municipalality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (2019*) | |
| • Total | 125,068 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 487551 |
| Telephone code | 07791 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-49 |
| Website | www |
Gadarwara became a district in 2023. It was a city and municipality since 1867 in Narsinghpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Gadarwara's Toor Dal brand has a unique identity in the country[1] Gadarwara Civil Court was established here before independence
Geography
Gadarwara is located at 22°55′N 78°47′E / 22.92°N 78.78°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 354.77 metres (1,163 feet). City has a monsoon climate. Gadarwara is 58 km from the Tropic of Cancer and is located in the south on the map of the state. The town is situated 4.5 km from the banks of the Shakkar River. The larger Narmada River is 12 km away. Shakkar River decides the boundary of the urban and police station of Gadarwara. In the south is the Satpura mountain range.
Climate
Gadarwara has a humid subtropical climate typical of north-central India (Madhya Pradesh and southern Uttar Pradesh). Summer begins in late March, lasting until June. May is the hottest month, with the average temperature exceeding 45 °C (113 °F). Summer is followed by the southwest monsoon, which lasts until early October and produces 35 inches (889 mm) of rain from July to September. Average annual precipitation is nearly 55 in (1386 mm). Winter begins in late November, and lasts until early March. January is the coldest month, with an average daily temperature near 15 °C (59 °F).
| Climate data for Gadarwara | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.5 (76.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
34.3 (93.7) |
38.7 (101.7) |
42.4 (108.3) |
39.2 (102.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
29.7 (85.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
31.8 (89.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.2 (0.87) |
23.4 (0.92) |
15.5 (0.61) |
7.7 (0.30) |
12.9 (0.51) |
167.3 (6.59) |
421.9 (16.61) |
422.9 (16.65) |
200.1 (7.88) |
39.9 (1.57) |
15.0 (0.59) |
9.9 (0.39) |
1,358.7 (53.49) |
| Average precipitation days | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 15.9 | 18.3 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 60.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 288.3 | 274.4 | 288.3 | 306.0 | 325.5 | 210.0 | 105.4 | 80.6 | 180.0 | 269.7 | 273.0 | 282.1 | 2,883.3 |
| Source: HKO | |||||||||||||
How to reach
Railway
Gadarwara is connected to Howra- Mumbai railway line. Which is 128 km southwest of the headquarters of West Central Railway. Its station name is Gadarwara and its station code is GAR. There are stops for passengers, express, and super trains. Due to this Gadarwara is connected to all parts of the country. The nearest junction is Itarsi junction which is 117 km from Gadarwara by rail.
Roadway
State Highway 44 passes through the city of Gadarwara.
Airway
The nearest Dumna airport from Gadarwara is Jabalpur 160 km and Bhoj airport of the state capital Bhopal is 203 km.
Demography
In 1901, town population was 6,198 under the Maratha Empire. Population rose to 25,529 in 1991, 37,861 in 2001, 1,05,726 in 2011 and 1,25,068 in 2019.[3]
Civic administration
For the convenience of urban administrative work, the municipality has been divided into 24 wards - Gandhi Ward, Rajendra Babu Ward, Indira Ward, Azad Ward, Maharana Pratap Ward, Kamath Ward, Bhama Ward, Hanuman Ward, Rani Laxmibai Ward, Subhash Ward , Shaheed Bhagat Singh Ward, Mata Ward, Chawri Ward, Radha Ballabh Ward, Rajeev Ward, Jawahar Ward, Jagdish Ward, Vivekananda Ward, Niranjan Ward, Shivaji Ward, Shastri Ward, Patel Ward, Narsingh Ward.[4]
Economy
The town of Gadarwara is connected to villages from all sides with agricultural occupation, so the economy of the town is in contact with agricultural activities. There are other businesses as well because of better accessibility. All nationalized banks have branches in the city. In other economic activities, there are employed people who work in government and private sector.
Notable people
See also
References
- ↑ "Narsinghpur News : दाल और गुड़ की महक ने जिले को देश में दिलाई पहचान". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 24 September 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Gadarwara
- ↑ "Madhya Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ↑ "Narsinghpur". epaper.patrika.com. Retrieved 15 August 2023.