Sidhi

Sidhi is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is located on the Northeastern Boundary of the state between 22.47° 5' and 24.42° 10' North Latitude and 81.18°40' and 82.48° 30' East longitude. On the Northern boundary of the district lies Mirjapur district of Uttar Pradesh; sarguja school in south; Rewa on the west and touches sonebhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

The district stretched between 155 km from East to West and 95 km from North to South. The total geographic area covers 4,854 sq. Km.

Population of the district is 910983 (2001 census).

Number of Sub-Divisions in this district is 3, Block/ Janpad Panchayat 05, Tribal Block - 1, Tehsil - 6, Revenue Circle 12, Patwari Halka - 186, Village Panchayat 402, Total Village - 1024, Forest Village - 1, Rehabilitated Village 992, Viran Village - 32, Muncipality - 1 and Nagar Panchayat - 2.

History

In the 1800s, there were three separate rulers of Sidhi, ruling three parts of the territory:

• The Chandela rulers from Bardi (Khatai).
• Rajasahab of Madhwas. He was a Balan Rajput.
• Third was Rajasahab of Singrauli.

Then came the Rajput Baghelas came from Kasauta, Rewa. They ruled the western Sidhi territory (Churhat/Rampur) from then on till India gained independence. The last ruler of Churhat was Rao Ran Bahadur Singh.

Politics

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

76 Churhat Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Rampur Naikin Tehsil and 2). Churhat Tehsil.

77 Sidhi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Gopadbanas Tehsil, 2). 27.Khori, 28.Amarpur, 29.Jhingajhar Chauhan, 30.Belha, 31.Sairpur, 32.Pokhadur, 33.Kubari and 35.Tendua Patwari Circles of Deogawan-R.I. Circle of Sihawal Tehsil.

78 Sihawal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Amiliya R. I. Circle of Sihawal Tehsil, 2). 18.Khuteli, 19.Nakjhar, 20.Kunjhun Khurd, 21.Pakhara, 22.Patulkhi, 23.Dadhiya, 24.Deogawan, 25.Padariya, 26.Godahi, 34.Khonchipur, 36.Pokhara, 37.Tarka, 38.Keshwahi and 39.Bahari Patwari Circles of Deogawan-R.I. Circle of Sihawal Tehsil and 3). Devsar Gird-I R. I. Circle of Devsar Tehsil.

79 Chitrangi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Chitrangi Tehsil. [now in Singrauli district]

80 Singrauli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Waidhan R. I. Circle of Singrauli Tehsil, 2). 43.Makrohar, 44.Harrhwa, 45.Shasan, 46.Kam, 47.Tiyara, 48.Chachar and 49.Khamhariya Patwari Circles of Mada-R.I. Circle of Singrauli Tehsil and 3). Singrauli (MCorp.)-MUC. [now in Singrauli district]

81 Devsar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh (SC) - 1). Barigawan R. I. Circle of Devsar Tehsil, 2). Amiliya R. I. Circle of Singrauli Tehsil 3). 50.Koyalkhuth, 51.Asani, 52.Raundi, 53.Majhaulipath, 54.Jhalari, 55.Tal, 56.Langhadol, 57.Buchro, 58.Bindul, 59.Pondipath, 60.Mada, 61.Chhatauli, 62.Malgo and 63.Badgad Patwari Circles of Mada-R.I. Circle of Singrauli Tehsil. [now in Singrauli district]

82 Dhauhani Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Kusmi Tehsil, 2). Majholi Tehsil and 3). Dhauhani R. I. Circle of Devsar Tehsil.

Places of interest

Bagdara Sanctuary