Dhar

Dhar is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It lies between 22°.00 to 22°.49 N and 75°.06 to 75°.42 E.

The District is divided into 5 Sub-divisions. These 5 Sub-Divisions were further divided into 13 Blocks. The District is also divided into 7 Tehsils. District is having 669 Gram Panchayats & 1479 Villages. District is also divided in 20 Thanas (Police Stations).

History

Dhar District has occupied an important place throught its epoch-ancient, mediaeval and morden. Dhar, known as Dhar Nagari in ancient period and Piran Dhar in mediaeval period, has had the privilege of being of the capital city, both in the ancient and in the early mediaeval periods.

The Paramaras ruled over a vast territory around Malwa for 400 years from the 9th to the 13th centuries.

In the year 1305, A.D. the whole of Malwa passed into the hands of Al-ud-din Khalji when Dhar and Mandu were also captured.

In the administrative organisation of Akbar, Dhar was the Chief town of a Mahal in Mandu Sarkar of the Subah of Malwa.

Dhar was an important centre of Revolt, during the First War of Independence in 1857.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

196 Sardarpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Sardarpur Tehsil.

197 Gandhwani Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Gandhwani Tehsil, 2). Bagh R. I. Circle of Kukshi Tehsil and 3). 37.Ganganagar, 38.Mandli, 39.Amla, 40.Kachhawada, 41.Nimkheda, 42.Bori, 43.Khandan Bujurg, 44.Dilawara, 45.Salkanpur, 74.Ambapura and 75.Khedi Patwari Circles of Tirla-R.I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil.

198 Kukshi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Kukshi, Dahi and Nisarpur R. I. Circles of Kukshi Tehsil and 2). Kukshi (NP)-NPT.

199 Manawar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Manawar Tehsil.

200 Dharampuri Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Dharampuri Tehsil, 2). Nalcha R. I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil and 3).Mandav (NP)-NPT.

201 Dhar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Sagor R. I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil, 2). 12.Nowgaon, 13.Jetpura, 14.Tornod, 23.Kadola Bujurg, 24.Sirsoda, 25.Utawad, 26.Utarsee, 27.Dedla, 28.Delmi, 50.Karanjwa, 51.Gunawad, 52.Lebad, 53.Baggad, 54.Ekalduna (Dhar) and 55.Dehri Patwari Circles of Dhar-R.I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil, 3). 1.Dhamanda, 2.Simlawada, 3.Ahu, 29.Padalya, 30.Himmatgarh, 32.Gyanpura, 33.Tirla, 34.Chikliya, 35.Chilur and 36.Nandankheda Patwari Circles of Tirla - R.I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil, 4). Dhar (M) - MUN and 5). Pithampur (NP)-MUN.

202 Badnawar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Badnawar Tehsil and 2). 4.Gardawad, 5.Biloda, 6.Pinjraya, 7.Kalsada Bujurg, 8.Tisgaon, 9.Anarad, 10.Pachlana, 11.Labrawada, 15.Nawasa, 16.Rampur, 17.Baloda Bujurg, 18.Khiledi, 19.Kandariya, 20.Kesoor, 21.Bijoor and 22.Sadalpur Patwari Circles of Dhar-R.I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil.

Places of interest

Mandav, Mohankheda Jain Tirth, Dhar town, Bagh Caves, Amjhera, Badnawar