Jabalpur
Jabalpur is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is situated in the 'Mahakaushal ' Region of the State and gets its name from history being the native land of the great 'Jabali Rishi'.The Jabalpur District has been reconsituted on 25-05-1998. It now has four tehsils Jabalpur, Sihora, Patan and Kundam.
There are 07 Blocks in the district with 1449 habited villages, 60 unhabited 1209 revenue village and 04 forest villages.
As per Census 2001 Population of the district is 21,67,469.
History
The origin of Jabalpur goes back to ancient times. It was then known as Tripuri and was governed by Hayahaya rulers. The ancient Indian epic of Mahabharata has references to his city. It became a part of the great Mauryan and the Gupta Empires.In 875, it was taken over by the Kalchuri dynasty who made Jabalpur their capital.
In the 13th century, the Gonds seized it and made it their capital.
By the early 16th century, it had become the powerful kingdom of Gondwana. From time to time, the Mughal rulers tried to overrun it.
The legendary Gond Queen Rani Durgavati died fighting the Mughal forces led by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar. It finally fell to the Marathas in 1789 and was taken over by the British in 1817, when they defeated the Marathas. The British made Jabalpur the commission headquarters of the Narmada territories and established a cantonment here.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200895 Patan Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh - 1). Majholi Tehsil and 2). Patan Tehsil.
96 Bargi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Shahpura Tehsil, 2). Bargi R. I. Circle of Jabalpur Tehsil, 3). 34.Tewar, 36.Ghunsor and 37.Mangeli Patwari Circles of Jabalpur-2-R.I. Circle of Jabalpur Tehsil and 4). Bhedaghat (NP)-NPT.
97 Jabalpur Purba Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Ward Nos.5 to 7, 16 to 18, 27 to 36, 38 and 39 of Jabalpur (MCorp.) of Jabalpur Tehsil.
98 Jabalpur Uttar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos.1 to 4, 8 to 15, 19 to 26 and Ward No. 37 of Jabalpur (MCorp.) of Jabalpur Tehsil.
99 Jabalpur Cantt. Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Ward Nos. 40 to 45 and 60 of Jabalpur (M Corp.) of Jabalpur Tehsil, 2). Jabalpur Cantt. (CB) - CNB, 3). G.C.F. Jabalpur (CT)- GCF, 4). O.F Khamaria (CT)-ORF, 5). Vehicle Fac. Area Jabalpur(CT)-VCF and 6). 26-Manegaon and 28-Tilhari Patwari Circles of Jabalpur-2 R.I. Circle of Jabalpur Tehsil.
100 Jabalpur Paschim Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos.46 to 59 of Jabalpur (M Corp.) of Jabalpur Tehsil.
101 Panagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). 0- R.I. Circle, Panagar, Maharajpur and Khamaria R. I. Circles of Jabalpur Tehsil, 2). Panagar (M) -MUN and 3). Barela (NP)- NPT.
102 Sihora Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Kundam Tehsil and 2). Sihora Tehsil.