Tikamgarh
Tikamgarh is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It lies on the Bundelkhand Plateau between the Jamni, a tributary of Betwa and Dhasan rivers. It extends between the latitude 24 degree 26 minute and 25 degree 34 minute N and between 78 degree26 minute and 79 degree 21 minute Longitudes.The maximum length of the district is about 119 Km. From North to South and width about 80 Km. Tikamgarh District is bounded by Chhatarpur district to east, Lalitpur district Uttar Pradesh to West, Jhansi to North and Sagar to South. The western and Eastern boundaries are formed by two big rivers.
The total geographical area of Tikamgarh District is 5048.00 sq. Km. And the total population is 12,02,998 ( 2001 Census).
Tikamgarh district is divided into six tehsils grouped into three sub divisions of Tikamgarh, Niwari and Jatara. The Tikamgarh sub division comprises Tikamgarh and Baldeogarh tehsils, Niwari and Prithvipur tehsil form Niwari Sub Division whereas Jatara sub division comprises of Jatara and Palera Tehsil. There are six development blocks namely Tikamgarh, Jatara, Baldeogarh, Palera, Niwari and Prithvipur.
The names of Police Stations located in the district are Tikamgarh, Digora, Lidhoura, Palera, Kudila, Baldeogarh, Khargapur, Orchha, Mohangarh, Niwari, Jatara, Budera, Jeron, Badagaon, Teharka, Sendri, Simra, and Prithvipur.
History
The District takes its name from the headquarters town as Tihri, in Orchha State. In 1783 Raja Vikramajit shifted his capital from Orchha town to Tihri and renamed it Tikamgarh but it was officially recognised in 1887. The name adopted in the honour of Lord Krishna, Tikam being one of his appellations.The early history of Tikamgarh district is however not chronicled, though as suggested by the numerous ruins of buildings and other old remains lies scattered at various places, viz Orchha, Garh Kudar, Prithvipur, Barana, Lidhoura, Digora, Mohangarg, Baldeogarh and Tikamgarh, it must be having a glorious past. The district was the part of vast empires successively ruled by the Mauryas, the Sungas and the imperial Guptas. It was in the first quarter of ninth century A.D., that Mannuka founded a new dynasty the Chandella dynasty in this area. Tikamgarh alongwith Khajuraho and Mahoba formed part of extensive Chandella Kingdom. The Khangras also held this region specially around Garh Kundar. The rising power of Bundelas in this region resulted into the downfall of the Khangras. The Orchha records trace the descent of the Bundela Kingdom of Orchha from Garh Kudar chiefs of Benaras Hemkaran, also known as Pancham Bundela.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200843 Tikamgarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Tikamgarh Tehsil.
44 Jatara Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). 0-R.I.Circle, Lidhora, Jatara R. I. Circles of Jatara Tehsil, 2). Jatara (NP)-NPT, 3). Lidhorakhas (NP)-NPT and 4). Syawani and Barana R.I. Circles of Palera Tehsil.
45 Prithvipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Prathvipur and Simra R. I. Circles of Prithvipur Tehsil, 2). Prithvipur (NP) - NPT, 3). Jeron Khalsa (NP) - NPT and 4). Mohangarh and Digora R.I. Circles of Jatara Tehsil.
46 Niwari Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Niwari Tehsil and 2). Negwan R. I. Circle of Prithvipur Tehsil.
47 Khargapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Baldeogarh Tehsil, 2). Palera R. I. Circle of Palera Tehsil and 3). Palera (NP)-NPT.