Shivpuri
Shivpuri is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. The district is bounded on the North by Morena, Gwalior and Datia districts, on the East by Jhansi district of U.P, on the West by Kota district of Rajasthan and on the South by Guna district. It is located between 24.6 - 25.6 degrees Latitude and 77.0-78.4 degrees Longitude.Area of the district is 10298 Sq km.
As per census 2001, population of the district was 1441950.
District Shivpuri is divided in 5 divisions (Shivpuri, Pohari, Kolaras, Karera & Pichore), 7 tehsils (Shivpuri, Pohari, Kolaras, Karera, Narwar, Pichore & Khaniyadana), 8 blocks (Shivpuri, Pohari, Kolaras, Badarwas, Karera, Narwar, Pichore & Khaniyadana), 615 panchayats and 1459 villages( 1409 revenue villages). Out of 1459 villages, 133 are deserted and 15 forest villages.
History
The district derives its name from God "Shiva". It was known earlier by the name ‘Sipri’.The Shivpuri place first found a mention during Mughal times in 1564 when Emperor Akbar was stated to have halted at this place. During that period it formed a part of Narwar Sarkar which is now a tehsil.
It has a very big ancient fort and a wealth of history behind. The district was known as Narwar district during the times of Gwalior State, although its Headquarter was at Shivpuri.
Shivpuri remained with the Kachhawaha Rajputs upto 1804 when it was taken over by Scindia’s. It was captured by the English in 1817 but returned to Scindia’s next year and it continued to be a part of Gwalior state since then. In 1859 it is said that the great Indian leader Tatya Tope was hanged near the present Collectorate.
It was the summer capital of Gwalior State and government offices were shifted here in summer months.
Shivpuri was constituted as a district in erstwhile Madhya Bharat and continues as such with practically no change since 1951.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200823 Karera Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). Karera Tehsil, 2). Dihayala R. I. Circle of Narwar Tehsil, 3) 5. Mangroni, 6. Kairua, 7. Dhigwas, 8. Thathi, 9. Jaitpur, 13. Karahi, 14. Chitri,15. Bahagawa, 16. Sihore, 17. Kalipahadi, 18. Kankar, 19. Phulpur and 20. Hateda Patwari Circles of Narwar R.I.Circle of Narwar Tehsil and 4). Narwar (NP)-NPT.
24 Pohari Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Pohari Tehsil, 2). Subhashpura R. I. Circle of Shivpuri Tehsil, 3). 1. Nijampur, 2. Sikandrpur, 3. Chakarampur, 10. Tharkeda, 11. Sonher and 12. Narua Patwari Circles of Narwar R.I.Circle of Narwar Tehsil.
25 Shivpuri Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Khod R. I. Circle of Pichhore Tehsil, 2). Shivpuri R. I. Circle of Shivpuri Tehsil and 3). Shivpuri (M)-MUN.
26 Pichhore Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Khaniyadhana Tehsil, 2). Manpura and Pichhore R. I. Circles of Pichhore Tehsil and 3). Pichhore (NP)-NPT.
27 Kolaras Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Kolaras Tehsil.