Sehore
Sehore is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. Its height from the sea level is 1500 ft. to 2000 ft. District area is 6578 Km. It is surrounded by six districts i.e. Bhopal, Raisen, Hoshangabad, Dewas, Shajapur and Rajgarh. Sehore District extends between the parallels of Latitude 22°31'to 23° 40' North and between the meridians of Longitude 76°22' and 78°08' East.The district has an area of 6,578 sq km. Population of the district as per 2001 census was 10,78,972.
There are 7 tehsils and 5 development blocks in the district.
History
Sehore has a long and glorious past. Sehore was a part of Bhopal estate. After formation of Madhya Pradesh, the state capital Bhopal was a part of the Sehore district. It was bifurcated in 1972 and a new district Bhopal was formed.According to some folklores, Maharshi Patanjali, the illustrious founder of Yoga sect also spent some time here in prayers & worship . Folklore also indicate to the visits of Lord Rama, Laxman and Sita to its different places.
"Sidhhapur" is the old name of Sehore. According to a rock-edict found from the river Seevan, it got its name from "Sidrapur". However, according to an old document Sehore has got its name from the Anglo-Indian perversion of "Sher" or Lion as pronounced by the Britishers, since lion or "Shers" were in the great numbers in the nearby jungles.
Sehore has been an integral part of Awanti. Later on it was under the tutelage of Magadh dynasty, Chandragupta Ist, Harshavardhan, Ashoka the great, Raja Bhoj, Peshwa chiefs, Rani Kamlawati and the Nawabs of Bhopal dynasty. Sehore remained the headquarters of the political agent and resident of the British.
Sehore played a crucial role in the freedom movement of India (1857 movement) . "Nishan-e- Mahaviri and Nishan -e- Mohammadi" remained furling in the place of Union Jack. That short phase of independence from the British clutches ended, when Sir Hurose and Robert Hamilton crushed the uprising by putting 354 patriots to the gallows and gunning down 149 sepoys. Nawabs of Bhopal remained always loyal to the British. That caused heavily to to the efforts of the patriots in order to flush out the British from Sehore.
On 15 thAugust 1947 India got its independence . But estate of Bhopal did not merge with the India till 1949. It could happen only after a fierce struggle.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008156 Budhni Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Nasrullaganj Tehsil and 2). Budhni Tehsil.
157 Ashta Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Ashta Tehsil
158 Ichhawar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Ichhawar Tehsil, 2). Bilkisganj and Sehore(2) R. I. Circles of Sehore Tehsil, 3). 29.Dhankhedi, 30.Mundla Kalan, 31.Mundla Khurd, 32.Haider Ganj, 33.Muskura, 34.Jata Kheda, 35.Panch Pipaliya, 36.Napla Khedi and 38.Mahodia Patwari Circles of Sehore(1)-R.I.Circle of Sehore Tehsil.
159 Sehore Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Ahemadpur and Doraha R. I. Circles of Sehore Tehsil, 2). 39.Bijori, 40.Jamonia Kaln, 41.Janpur Bawadia, 42.Nipania Kalan, 43.Muhali and 44.Semra Dangi Patwari Circles of Sehore(1)-R.I.Circle of Sehore Tehsil and 3). Sehore (M+OG)- MUN.