Gwalior

Gwalior is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It derives its name from the city of the same name which is also its headquarters. The district is bounded by the districts of Bhind to the northeast, Datia to the east, Shivpuri to the south, Sheopur to the east, and Morena to the northwest.

The nucleus of Gwalior is a citadel crowning an isolated rock about 91 m (300 ft) high, 3.2 km (2 mi) long, and 823 m (2700 ft) wide. The rock is said to have been a strong hold for more than Ten Centuries and Old city is located in the Eastern base of the rock.

There are three sub-divisions - Gwalior, Dabra and Bhitarwar. The tree tehsils are Gwalior, Dabra and Bhitarwar. It has four development blocks namely Ghatigaon (Barai), Morar, Dabra and Bhitarwar.

Area of the district is 5214.00 sq.km. According to Census 2001, population of the District is 1629881 .

History

Gwalior's history is traced back to a legend in 8th century AD when a chief tain known as Suraj Sen was struck by a deadly disease and cured by a hermit-saint Gwalipa. As a gratitude for that incidence, he founded this city by his name. The new city of Gwalior became existance over the centuries.

With different Dynasty, the city gained a new dimension from the warrior kings, poets, musicians, and saints who contributed to making it renowned throughout the country. The city is also the setting for the memorials of freedom fighters such as Tatya Tope and the indomitable Rani of Jhansi. Today the old settings stand side by side with the trappings of modernity.

Gwalior City was the Capital of the princely State of Gwalior until 1948 and the summer Capital of Madhya Bharat State from 1948 to 1956. When Madhya Bharat became part of Madhya Pradesh, it become separate District.

It was a native State of Central India, under British protection since 1803; governed by the Maharajah Sindhia; area, 29,067 sq. m.; consisted of scattered districts in the basins of the Yamuna and Narmada (Nerbudda); opium was the chief export. Gwalior, the capital, was very strongly posted citadel on a steep rocky base 340 ft. high.

Politics

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

14 Gwalior Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Lashkar, Rayaru, Murar, Guthina Urar, Behat and Supawali R. I. Circles and 2). Morar Cantt. (CB) of Gwalior Tehsil.

15 Gwalior Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos.1 to 18 and 30 to 33 of Gwalior (M Corp.) of Gwalior Tehsil.

16 Gwalior East Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos.19 to 29 and 37 to 41 of Gwalior (M Corp.) of Gwalior Tehsil.

17 Gwalior South Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos.34 to 36 and 42 to 60 of Gwalior (M Corp.) of Gwalior Tehsil.

18 Bhitarwar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Bhitarwar Tehsil and 2). Ghatigaon and Ghatigaon Mohna R.I. Circles of Gwalior Tehsil.

19 Dabra Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Dabra Tehsil.

Places of interest

Gwalior Fort,