Harda

Harda is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. The town of Harda is the district headquarters. Its Geographic Position is between 210 53’ & 220 36’ Longitude and between 760 47’& 770 20’ Latitude.

Harda District is bounded by the districts of Sehore to the north, Hoshangabad to the northeast, Betul to the southeast, Khandwa to the south & west, and Dewas to the northwest. Harda lies in the Narmada River valley, and the Narmada forms the district's northern boundary. The land rises towards the Satpura Range to the south.

The district of Harda has a total area of 998.41 sq. km. It has a population of 4,74,416 (Cencus 2001).

History

Harda District was created in 6th July 1998, when it was carved out from Hoshangabad District.

Politics

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

134 Timarni Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Timarni Tehsil and 2). Sirali R. I. Circle of Khirkiya Tehsil.

135 Harda Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Harda Tehsil, 2). Khirkiya R. I. Circle of Khirkiya Tehsil and 3). Khirkiya (NPT)-NPT.

Places of interest

Riddeshwar Mandir Handia, Nemawar Narmada Ghat, Handiya Narmada Ghat, Charwa Mandir, Mahabharat Era Chakravyuh, Cheepaner Ghat, Shri. Siddhi Vinayak Mandir, Indore Road Harda, Shri. Laxmi Narayan, Bada Mandir Harda, Bada Mut, Gonda Gaon, Pad Chin Baba Sodalpur, Kanha baba mandir Sodalpur, Ram Janki Mandir Bhadugaon, Makdai, Gonda Gaon, Bhadugaon, Charwa, Sirali