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Rewa

Rewa is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. The district lies between 24°18' and 25°12' north latitudes and 81°2' and 82°18' east longitudes. It is bounded on the north and east by the state of Uttar Pradesh, in the south Sidhi district and in the west with Amarpatan and Raghurajnagar tahsils of Satna district.

The district derives its name from Rewa town, the district headquarters, which is another name for Narmada river.

Area of the district is 6,240.06 sq km. and population 15,54,987.

It has 9 development blocks.

History

The district with present boundary came into existence in 1950 after the promulgation of the Provinces and states (Transfer of ENCLAVES) order 1950. Prior to August 1947 the district along with the Raghurajnagar tahsil of the erstwhile Rewa state correspended to the north Rewa district of that state . The territones now included in the district were held by the imperral Maurya dynasty which ruled in the 3rd century B.C. In the advent of the Kalchurls from the 9th to the end of 12th century. The Baghela king driven eastwards by Ulugh Khan , brother of the emperor Alauddin in the 13th century appeared in this Baghela kings till the abdication of the Crown by the last successor of the dynasty, Martand Singh.after the country became independent, the Rewa ruler accede to the Union of India. The present Rewa district came into existence in 1950 .

Politics

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

68 Sirmour Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Sirmour R.I. Circle of Sirmour Tehsil, 2). Sirmaur (NPT)- NPT, 3). Baikunthpur (NPT)-NPT and 4). Dabhaura and Jawa- R.I. Circles of Teonthar Tehsil.

69 Semariya Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Semariya and Shahpur R. I. Circles of Sirmour Tehsil, 2). Semaria (NPT)-NPT and 3). Bankuiyan R. I. Circle of Huzur Tehsil.

70 Teonthar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Chak, Raipur Sonori, Garhi and Teonthar R. I. Circles of Teonthar Tehsil, 2). Chakghat (NPT)-NPT and 3).Teonthar (NPT)-NPT.

71 Mauganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Hanumana Tehsil, 2). 66.Barhata, 67.Baharadabar, 68.Bhathi Sengar, 69.Ghurehata, 70.Ganj, 71.Dubgawan and 72.Mudariya Patwari Circles of Mauganj-R.I. Circle of Mauganj Tehsil and 3). Mauganj (NPT)-NPT.

72 Deotalab Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Naigarhi, Deotalab and Sitapur R.I. Circles of Mauganj Tehsil, 2). 73.Panni, 74.Dagdaua, 75.Salaiya, 76. Foolkaran Singh, 77-Kaichhua, 78-Bahuti and 79, Karah Patwari Circles of Mauganj R.I. Circle of Mauganj Tehsil, 3). Nai-Garhi (NPT)- NPT and 4. Delhi R.I. Circle of Raipur-Karchuliyan Tehsil.

73 Mangawan Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). Rampur R.I. Circle of Mauganj Tehsil, 2) Baikunthpur, Garh and Mangawan R.I. Circles of Sirmour Tehsil and 3). Mangawan (NPT)-NPT.

74 Rewa Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Rewa R. I. Circle of Huzur Tehsil and 2). Rewa (M Corp.)- MUC.

75 Gurh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Gurh Tehsil, 2). Govindgarh R. I. Circle of Huzur Tehsil, 3). Govindgarh (NPT)-NPT and 4). Raipur (K) R. I. Circle of Raipur-Karchuliyan Tehsil.

Places of interest

Rewa Fort, Deorkothar, Govindgarh, Keoti Fall, Chachai Fall, Bandhavgarh

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