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. The district derives its name from Tikamgarh town that headquarters the district.

Area of the district is 3,878 Sq Km. Population as per Census 2011 was 10,40,359. The district has 3 Revenue Divisions, 7 Tehsils, 4 Blocks, 323 Gram Panchayats, 682 villages, 1 Municipal Council, and 8 Nagar Parishads.

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 2008

43 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.

Places of interest

Ahar in Tikamgarh, KUNDESHWAR, PAPORA, ACHHROO MATA, MADKHERA, PRITHVIPUR, BALDEOGARH, NIWARI, TIKAMGARH TOWN, JATARA, ORCHHA, KUNDAR, PALERA

Nearby pages
Tikamgarh Lok Sabha Constituency, Tikari Vidhan Sabha Constituency, Tikiria Kondhs, Tikkana, Tikrikila Vidhan Sabha Constituency