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'''Mauganj district''' is one the [[List of districts of Madhya Pradesh|district of Madhya Pradesh]]. The administrative headquarter is at [[Mauganj]]. The district was carved out from existing [[Rewa district]] on 15 August 2023. The district was announced by then Chief Minister [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-14 |title=Mauganj becomes 53rd district of Madhya Pradesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/mauganj-becomes-53rd-dist-of-mp-meena-new-collector/articleshow/102707475.cms |access-date=2024-03-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=MP Cabinet increases amount for farmer scheme, approves new district |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/madhya-pradesh-cabinet-approves-seventh-pay-commission-for-panchayat-secretaries-and-increase-in-kisan-samman-nidhi-101691758559487.html |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
'''Mauganj district''' is one the [[List of districts of Madhya Pradesh|districts of Madhya Pradesh]]. The administrative headquarters is at [[Mauganj]]. The district was carved out from the existing [[Rewa district]] on 15 August 2023 and was announced by then Chief Minister [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-14 |title=Mauganj becomes 53rd district of Madhya Pradesh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/mauganj-becomes-53rd-dist-of-mp-meena-new-collector/articleshow/102707475.cms |access-date=2024-03-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=MP Cabinet increases amount for farmer scheme, approves new district |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/madhya-pradesh-cabinet-approves-seventh-pay-commission-for-panchayat-secretaries-and-increase-in-kisan-samman-nidhi-101691758559487.html |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
The total area of Mauganj is {{cvt|1866.88|km2}} km. Mauganj District is part of the [[Rewa Division]]. Mauganj covered by Rewa, [[Sidhi]], and [[Prayagraj]] district's boundaries.<ref>[https://rewadivisionmp.nic.in/en/ Rewan Division]</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
In the eleventh century, the Mauganj town was known as 'Mau Raj'. Rajput clan [[Sengar]] and they built fort in Mau Raj(now Mauganj), Nai Garhi and other places.{{sfn|Baker|2007|p=68}} Sengar kings ruled their kingdom here, however in the fourteenth century Baghels invaded Mau Raj and Baghel King Chhatradhari Singh new fort and named 'Nai Garhi' mean new fort.
In the eleventh century, the Mauganj town was known as 'Mau Raj'. Rajput clan [[Sengar]] and they built fort in Mau Raj(now Mauganj), Nai Garhi and other places.<ref>{{cite book |title=Baghelkhand, Or, the Tigers' Lair: Region and Nation in Indian History |volume=1 |editor1-first=David E.U. |editor1-last=Baker |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2007 |isbn=9780195683219 |page=68}}</ref> Sengar kings ruled their kingdom here, however in the fourteenth century Baghels invaded Mau Raj and Baghel King Chhatradhari Singh new fort and named 'Nai Garhi' mean new fort.


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
The district has two legislative assembly constituency,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Constituencies {{!}} District Mauganj {{!}} India |url=https://mauganj.nic.in/en/constituencies/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>
The district has two legislative assembly constituencies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Constituencies {{!}} District Mauganj {{!}} India |url=https://mauganj.nic.in/en/constituencies/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>


* [[Mauganj Assembly constituency|Mauganj]]
* [[Mauganj Assembly constituency|Mauganj]]
* [[Deotalab Assembly constituency|Deotalab]]
* [[Deotalab Assembly constituency|Deotalab]]
Both seats comes under Rewa Lok Sabha constituency and current member of parliament is [[Janardan Mishra]].
Both seats come under Rewa Lok Sabha constituency and the current member of parliament is [[Janardan Mishra]].


==Notable person==
==Notable person==
* [[Girish Gautam]] – former [[List of speakers of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly|speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Video: Madhya Pradesh minister, Speaker faint at separate Independence Day events |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/madhya-pradesh-minister-assembly-speaker-faint-independence-day-programmes-2421487-2023-08-15 |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Girish Gautam]] – former [[List of speakers of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly|speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Video: Madhya Pradesh minister, Speaker faint at separate Independence Day events |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/madhya-pradesh-minister-assembly-speaker-faint-independence-day-programmes-2421487-2023-08-15 |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
* Pradeep Patel – MLA from Mauganj
* [[Pradeep Patel]] – MLA from Mauganj
* [[Sukhendra Singh]], Indian Politician
* [[Achyutanand Mishra]], Former MLA from Mauganj


== Towns ==
== Towns ==
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* [[Deotalab]]
* [[Deotalab]]


===Places to visit===
==Places to visit==
* Bahuti waterfall
* Bahuti waterfall
* Shiva temple, Deotalab
* Shiva temple, Deotalab
* Ashtbhuja Mata Mandir, Nai Garhi
* Nai Garhi Fort, Naigarhi


== Transportion ==
== Transportion ==

Latest revision as of 14:18, 2 December 2024

Mauganj district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Bahuti Waterfall
Panchmandir Naigarhi
Map
Coordinates: 24°42′N 81°56′E / 24.700°N 81.933°E / 24.700; 81.933
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionRewa
Established15 August 2023 (2023-08-15)
HeadquartersMauganj
Tehsils
Government
 • District collectorAjay Shrivastava (IAS)
 • Lok Sabha constituencies1. Rewa (shared with Rewa district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies2
Area
 • Total
1,866.88 km2 (720.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
616,645
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demographics
Languages
 • OfficialHindi and Bagheli
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitemauganj.nic.in

Mauganj district is one the districts of Madhya Pradesh. The administrative headquarters is at Mauganj. The district was carved out from the existing Rewa district on 15 August 2023 and was announced by then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.[1][2]

Geography

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The total area of Mauganj is 1,866.88 km2 (720.81 sq mi) km. Mauganj District is part of the Rewa Division. Mauganj covered by Rewa, Sidhi, and Prayagraj district's boundaries.[3]

History

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In the eleventh century, the Mauganj town was known as 'Mau Raj'. Rajput clan Sengar and they built fort in Mau Raj(now Mauganj), Nai Garhi and other places.[4] Sengar kings ruled their kingdom here, however in the fourteenth century Baghels invaded Mau Raj and Baghel King Chhatradhari Singh new fort and named 'Nai Garhi' mean new fort.

Politics

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The district has two legislative assembly constituencies.[5]

Both seats come under Rewa Lok Sabha constituency and the current member of parliament is Janardan Mishra.

Notable person

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Towns

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Places to visit

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  • Bahuti waterfall
  • Shiva temple, Deotalab
  • Ashtbhuja Mata Mandir, Nai Garhi
  • Nai Garhi Fort, Naigarhi

Transportion

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The district has no railway station, the nearest railway station is Rewa which is 65 kilometres from Mauganj. The nearest airport from the district is Rewa Airport. The district is well connected with roads. The National Highway 135 passes through Mauganj town.

References

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  1. ^ "Mauganj becomes 53rd district of Madhya Pradesh". The Times of India. 2023-08-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ "MP Cabinet increases amount for farmer scheme, approves new district". Hindustan Times. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ Rewan Division
  4. ^ Baker, David E.U., ed. (2007). Baghelkhand, Or, the Tigers' Lair: Region and Nation in Indian History. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. p. 68. ISBN 9780195683219.
  5. ^ "Constituencies | District Mauganj | India". Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  6. ^ "Video: Madhya Pradesh minister, Speaker faint at separate Independence Day events". India Today. Retrieved 2024-03-17.


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