Date of formation: Nimar District was renamed as Khandwa District in 1956.
Area: 7,349 square kilometers
Density of population: 178 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 67.53 % - Male: 77.93 %, Female: 56.54 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:944
Boundaries of Khandwa District
North: Dewas District, Madhya Pradesh
South: Burhanpur District, Madhya Pradesh
East: Betul District and Harda District, Madhya Pradesh
West: Khargone District, Madhya Pradesh
Khandwa District Average Rainfall: 980.75 mm
Khandwa District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 42 deg C
Khandwa District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 10 deg C
KHANDWA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Narmada River, Tapti River
Tehsils: Khandwa, Harsud, Pandhana
Assembly Constituencies: Harsud, Khandwa, Mandhata, Pandhana
Hills: Satpura Range
Khandwa District Nearby Attractions
1. Ghantaghar
2. Omkareshwar Mandhata
3. Dam at Narmada Nagar Near Punasa
4. Turja Bhavani Mata Temple
5. Nav Chandni Devi Dam
6. Nagchum Dam
Khandwa District Facts: It was formerly called East Nimar District. It is one of the 24 most backward districts of Madhya Pradesh that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Soybean, cotton, jowar, groundnut, banana, wheat, sugarcane, chili
Major Industries: Agarwal Indotex Ltd, Khalsa Overseas, Khandwa Oils
What is Khandwa District Famous For: Its pilgrimage centers
Famous People From Khandwa District: Actors Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Anoop Kumar, Politician Bhagwantrao Mandloi, Pt. Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Dadaji Dhuniwale
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
