Date of Formation: Chitrakoot District was carved out of Banda District on 6th May 1997.
Area: 3147 square kilometers
Density of Population: 315 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 66.52 % - Male: 77.42 %, Female: 54.03 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:879
Boundaries of Chitrakoot District
North: Fatehpur District, Uttar Pradesh
North East: Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh
North West: Banda District, Uttar Pradesh
South, South East and South West: Madhya Pradesh
Chitrakoot District Average Rainfall: 917.3 mm
Chitrakoot District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.75 deg C
Chitrakoot District Average Temperature in Winter: 15.84 deg C
CHITRAKOOT DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Yamuna, Gunta, Mandakini, Bagein, Ohan, Balmiki, Bardaha
Tehsils: Karwi, Mau
Blocks: Karwi, Manikpur, Mau, Pahara, Ramnagar
Assembly Constituencies: Chitrakoot, Manikpur
Hills: Madfa Pahar, Chitrakoot Pravat Mala, Balmiki Pahar, Kamad Giri, Lakshman Pahari, Devangana, Janki Kund
Chitrakoot District Nearby Attractions
1. Ramghat
2. Kamadgiri
3. Bharat Milap
4. Janaki Kund
5. Sati Anusaya Ashrama
6. Sphatic Shila
7. Gupt-Godavari
8. Pampapur
9. Hanuman Dhara
10. Bharat Koop
Chitrakoot District Facts: It is the one of the 34 most backward district of Uttar Pradesh that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. The district comes under Chitrakoot Division. It was formerly known as Chhatrapati Shahuji Nagar District and was renamed as Chitrakoot District on 4th September 1998. This is the second least populous district of Uttar Pradesh. Chitrakoot means hill of many wonders.
Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, rice, jowar, pulses, tur, bajra
Major Educational Institutions: Goshwami Tulshidas Government College, Mahamati Prannath College, Chitrakoot Inter College, Subhash Inter College, Kaushambi Inter College, Adarsh Haldhar Inter College, Teacher Training Institute
Fairs: Ramayan Mela, Chitrakoot Mahotsava, Diwali Mela
What is Chitrakoot District Famous For: Its natural scenery
Famous People From Chitrakoot District: Shyama Charan Gupta
Last Updated : Tuesday Jun 12 , 2012
