Chhatarpur
Chhatarpur is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. The District is situated at North East border of Madhya Pradesh. This District is spread over an Area of 8687 Square Kms. with longitudes and latitudes of 24.06 & 25.20 on North 78.59 - 80.26 on East respectively. The District is touched by Mohoba District (Uttar Pradesh) in the East, Tikamgarh (M.P.) in West and Sagar (M.P.) in South East.As per the 1991 census, the total population of the district was 11,58,076 out of which 9,34,552 was rural population & 2, 23, 524 is urban. Out of total population 2,74,438 are sheduled caste and 43,482 are sceduled tribes. There are 6,23,878 males and 5,34,198 famales in the District. Total Literates in the District are 3,22,757 of which 2,33,500 are males and 89,257 females.
For Administrative convenience, Chhatarpur District has been divided into 7 Tehsils, 8 Development Blocks and 558 Gram Panchayats. Total villages in the district are 1,192 of which 116 are deserted. There are 5 Assembly Constituencies and one Lok-Sabha Constituency.
History
The District Chhatarpur was known after the name of the great warrior of the region Maharaja Chhatrasa. This District was previously under the then Vindhya Pradesh. However at the time of formation of the Madhya Pradesh, it was included in Madhya Pradesh on 1st November 1956.Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200848 Maharajpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh - Nowgaon Tehsil.
49 Chandla Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). Gaurihar Tehsil, 2). Bachhon and Chandla R.I. Circles of Laundi Tehsil and 3). Chandla (NP)-NPT.
50 Rajnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh - 1). Laundi R.I. Circle of Laundi Tehsil, 2). Laundi (NP)-NPT, 3). Lalpur, Rajnagar and Chandranagar R.I. Circles of Rajnagar- Tehsil, 4). 34.Imaliya, 35.Para, 36.Tilohaan, 37.Karri, 38.Mannpura, 39.Pahra, 40.Basari and 41.Ganj Patwari Circles of Basari-R.I. Circle of Rajnagar Tehsil, 5). Rajnagar (NP)-NPT and 6). Khajuraho (NP)-NPT.
51 Chhatarpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh - 1). Maheba, Chhatarpur and Chhatarpur-A - R.I. Circles of Chhatarpur Tehsil and 2). Chhatarpur (M+OG)-MUN.
52 Bijawar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Ishanagar R. I. Circle of Chhatarpur Tehsil, 2). Bijawar and Devra R. I. Circles of Bijawar Tehsil, 3). Satai (NP) - NPT, 4). Bijawar (NP)-NPT, 5). 42.Kutiya, 43.Saandni, 44.Jwana, 45.Bhaira, 46.Didoniya, 47.Salaiya, 48.Jhamtuli, 49.Purwa and 50.Kheri Patwari Circles of Basari-R.I. Circle of Rajnagar-Tehsil.
53 Malhara Vidhan Sabha Constituency 1). Bada-Malhara Tehsil, 2). Bakswaha R. I. Circle of Bijawar Tehsil and 3). Bakswaha (NP)-NPT.