Anuppur is a city in northeastern Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Anuppur tehsil and Anuppur District. Previously, it was in the Shahdol District.
Anuppur | |
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Town | |
Top: Tiger in Achankmar Sentury Bottem: Narmada Temple Amarkantak Wotermelon farms near Anuppur | |
  Anuppur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°06′N 81°41′E / 23.1°N 81.68°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Anuppur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Palika Parishad |
| • Body | Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) |
| • District Magistrate | Ms.Sonia Meena IAS |
| Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,397 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 484224 |
| Telephone code | 07659 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-49 |
| Website | anuppur |
History
editAnuppur District is situated in the north-eastern part of Madhya Pradesh. It came into existence on August 15, 2003, when the Shahdol District was reorganized. Tribal houses in the area are made of mud, bamboo sticks, paddy straw and local tiles.[1]
Geography
editAnuppur is located at 23°06′N 81°41′E / 23.1°N 81.68°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 505 metres (1,657 ft). The Son River and some of its tributaries run through Anuppur.[3] According to the 2001 census, the total population of Anuppur District was 667,155, out of which 309,624 were scheduled tribes and 48,376 were scheduled castes. In this manner, Anuppur District is a tribal-dominated district. Kotma is the largest city/town and Municipality in Anuppur District.
Demographics
editDuring the 2011 census of India,[4] Anuppur District had a population of 749,521. The population growth rate between 2001 and 2011 was 12.3%. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%.
Government
editAnuppur is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state. It is a segment of Shahdol's Lok Sabha constituency. As of 2023, its representative was Bisahulal Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[5]
Points of interest
editPoints of interest in Anuppur include the Sarvodaya Jain temple, Shree Yantra, Narmada Udgam, and Mai ki Bagiya temples and the pilgrim town of Amarkantak.[6]
Transportation
editAnuppur Junction is major railway station, connecting Anuppur[7] to major cities such as Jabalpur, Bhopal, Indore, Sagar, Katni, Bilaspur, and Raipur.
References
edit- ^ "Profile | District Anuppur, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India".
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anuppur
- ^ Anuppur District Ground Water Information Booklet
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ IndiaStateElections.com
- ^ "Tourist Places | District Anuppur, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India".
- ^ "Anuppur Railway Station Map/Atlas SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".