Sagar
Sagar is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It was spelled as Saugar during the British period. The district is situated between 23 deg 10’ and 24 deg 27’ north latitude and between 78 deg 4’ and 79 deg 21’ east longitude. It is bounded on the north by Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh , on the south by the district of Narsinghpur and Raisen, on the west by the district of Vidisha , and on the east by the district of Damoh, which was previously formed the part of Sagar District. On the noth-east and north-west, the district adjoins Chhattarpur and Guna districts, respectively. It has a total area of 6375 sq Km.The district is divided into nine tahsils, viz, Sagar, Banda, Khurai, Rehli, Garhakota, Bina , Deori, Rahatgarh and Kesli.
History
The origin of the name comes from the Hindi word SAGAR meaning lake or sea, apparently because of the large and once beautiful lake around which the town of Sagar has been built. Sagar was founded by Udan Shah in 1660 and was constituted a municipality in 1867.Udan Shah, a descendant of Nihal Shah, built a small fort on the site of the present one, and founded a village close to it called Parkota which is now part of town.
The present fort and a settlement under its walls was founded by Govind Rao Pandit, an officer of the Peshwa, who held charge of Sagar and the surrounding territory after 1735 A.D., when it came under the Peshwa's possession.
In 1818 A.D., the greater part of the district was ceded by the Peshwa Baji Rao II to the British Government, while different parts of the rest of the present district of Sagar came in the possession of the British at different times between 1818 and 1860. The Dhamoni pargana of Banda tahsil was ceded in 1818 A.D. by Appaji Bhonsla. The Bhera pargana of Banda tahsil was acquired by transfer from the Bundelkhand States in 1818 AD. The parganas, Rahatgarh in Sagar tahsil and Garhakota, Deori, Gourjhamer and Naharmow in Rehli tahsil collectively known as Punch Mahal were originally made over to British by Sindhiya at different dates from 1820 to 1825 for management. The Shahgarh pargana of Banda tahsil was confiscated in 1857 in consequence of the rebellion of the chief. The Kanjia pargana of Khurai tahsil was acquired from Sindhia by a treaty in 1860 A.D. A small area in the north -east corner of the tahsil around the village of Hirapur was similarly transferred to the British from the Charkhari State to Bundelkhand and added to the district after the uprising of 1857.
In 1861 the Saugor and Nerbudda territories, along with the Nagpur state formed a Commissioner's Province called Central Provinces.
Sagar, which was the headquarters of the Sagar Commissionery for a short period, ceased to be so in 1863-64, when this district was merged with Jabalpur Commissionery.
In the year 1932 the district of Damoh was added to Sagar district and was administrated as Sub-Division. In 1956, however, Damoh Sub-Division was again separated from the district to form a separate district and Sagar district consisted of four tehsils viz, Sagar, Khurai, Rehli, Banda.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200835 Bina Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). Bina Tehsil and 2). Khimlasa R. I. Circle of Khurai Tehsil.
36 Khurai Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh - 1). Khurai, Barodiya Kalan and Bandri R.I. Circles of Khurai Tehsil and 2). Khurai (M+OG)-MUN.
37 Surkhi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Rahatgarh Tehsil and 2). Surkhi and Jaisinagar R. I. Circles of Sagar Tehsil.
38 Deori Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Keshli Tehsil and 2). Deori Tehsil.
39 Rehli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Garhakota Tehsil, 2). Rehli Tehsil, 3). 19.Dhura, 21.Ragoli, 22.Girwar, 23.Bhenwahi, 24.Khaderabhan, 25.Hilgan, 26.Dhana and 28.Rewnjha Patwari Circles of Parsoriya-R.I. Circle of Sagar Tehsil and 4). Shahpur (NP)-NPT.
40 Naryoli Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). Sagar -1, Sagar-2 and Naryoli R. I. Circles of Sagar Tehsil, 2). Sagar Cantt (CB)-CNB, 3). 2.Barchha, 3.Karrapur, 4.Simariya, 5.Sanodha, 6.Dungasara, 7.Bamhoridudar, 8.Kerbana, 12.Pipariya Karkat, 13.Sainkheda, 15.Pamakhedi, 16.Bhonhari, 17.Parsoriya and 18.Padariya Patwari Circles of Parsoriya-R.I. Circle of Sagar Tehsil.
41 Sagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh - 1).Sagar (M Corp+Gaurnagar OG) of Sagar Tehsil
42 Banda Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh - Banda Tehsil