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Bhandara

Bhandara is known as District of Ponds. Famous for bumper crop of rice and bamboo plantations, its traditional craft of manufacturing metal utensils and the thriving mining industry are its principal activities. Gaymukh, Chandpur, Korambhi, Nagzeera Sanctuary, the memorial to first Marathi poet Mukundraj at Pavni are some important tourist places. The famous folk art, Dandhar, has occupied an important place in the cultural life of this district.

1. District

Bhandara

2. Area

3890 sq. kms

3. Sub-divisions

2 (Bhandara, Sakoli)

4. Talukas

7 (Bhandara, Mohadi, Tumsar, Sakoli, Lakhani, Lakhandur, Pavani)

5. Distance from Mumbai

840 kms.

6. Means of Transport

Railway Stations-Bhandara Road
ST Buses

7. Population

Total-11,35,835
Male-5,73,184
Female-5,62,651

8. Literacy

Per cent-78.68
Total-7,75,494
Male-4,42,372
Female-3,33,122

9. Area under Irrigation

1,17,884 hectares

10. Irrigation Projects

Minor-8

Imp. Projs.-4

	1. Intiyadoh
	2. Bagh Shirpur
	3. Bagh Gujaritola
	4. Bagh Kalisarar

11. Industries

Big –7
Medium-7
Small-50

12. Languages/Dialects

Marathi, Hindi, Jhadi

13. Folk-Arts

Dandar, Gondi dance, Bhajan, Keertan

14. Weather

Temperature

	Max.-43.5 Deg. C.
	Min.-6.9 Deg. C.
	Rainfall- 1163.70 mm (Average)

15. Main Crops

Rice, wheat, sugarcane, soyabean, jowar, tur, moong, udad,chillies, sesame, mustard

16. Area under Horticulture

8654 hectares

17. Health Infrastructure

PHCs-33
Rural Hosp.-5
Dist. Hosp.-1
Sub-centres-192

18. Tourist Places

Gaymukh, Chandpur, Korambhi

19. Educational Institutions

Colleges-31
Prim. Schools - 866
Sec. Schools - 237

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