Beohari

History

The name Beohari stems from the title-prefix Beohar and signifies the fact that the town was founded by a member of the Beohar-dynasty. The Beohars were Rani Durgavati's prime-ministers and knight-commanders who were also Jagirdars of Jabalpur and their descendants continue to thrive there. The most notable of the Beohars was Sardar-Beohar Adhar Simha who represented the Gond-kingdom in Emperor Akbar's court, and the last Jagirdar of Jabalpur was Beohar Raghuvir Sinha. Different members of the Beohar lineage founded different Beohari which are scattered in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh. Albeit, it is not clear which member of this Beohar lineage founded Shahdol's Beohari. However there's another story associated with it, that "Beohari" received its name because of good behaviour ('Beohar') of people residing here.

Geography

Beohari is located at 24.05°N 81.38°E / 24.05; 81.38. It has an average elevation of 338 metres (1108 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Beohari had a population of 20,013. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Beohari has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 9 years of age.

Notable people

Pandit Ram Kishore Shukla = political and ideological leader of the whole region during the Indian independence movement and for more than half of a century (1951–2003) who represented Beohari as an M.L.A for a total of seven times.

LAVKESH SINGH - Popularly called "Dada Bhai" was the MLA of Beohari from Bhartiya janta party (1990 to 2003) and also Prabhari Mantri. Many Events are held in Beohari in the memory of Lt. Shri Lavkesh Singh .He died due to Heart attack on February 2007 at his resident in Village "Sukha".

Agriculture

Agriculture is counted as the chief economic occupation of the People. From recent years mustard farming has become one of the most harvested crop in Beohari due to balanced temperatures and the soil of the field which is loose, friable and deep.

The main crops are paddy, cereals like maize, Sorghum, kodo-kutki and other small millets, pulses like tuar and udhad and oil seeds like Til, groundnut, soya-bean and sunflower are also grown.

A very substantial portion of the population is dependent on agriculture. Mainly the tribals are marginal farmers and they prefer the cultivation in the old traditional method. The size of the fields are also very small. The yearly yield of the products from the fields are not enough for their home use. Hence, for the rest part of the year they work for daily wages.

Being a mountainous area, only 9% of the total crop gets irrigation facility. Tribals prefer the cultivation in the old traditional method and depend mainly on rain. The area irrigated by canals, tubewells, dugwells and tanks. Some part of the place are in the shore of Banas River & Jhapar Rivar. In this area was mainly production of wheat and rice in India. In Beohari the highest number of growing wheat. For agriculture there are many rivers in the area they known as sonbhadra (son river), banas samdhen, and jhapar. In this area a dam was built in 2001, created by m.p. government and we also called shivraj government. This dam is very helpful for agriculture.

Forest

Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai and Shisham are the main trees found in this tehsil. The flower of Mahua and Guli provide us edible oil. Mahua flower is mostly used for making wine by tribal people. In Beohari the forest is the main basic of life. All the villagers are using forests to live a beautiful life. This area forest is touched with national parks and wild life sanctuary in these forests there are many animals like tiger, deer, etc......

Education

Beohari town headquarters has an Arts and Commerce college named after Pandit Ram Kishore Shukla to keep students around on a uniform pace of higher education. Although, there is a vast expansion of education in the Beohari Block. in about 95% villages, the facility of primary Schools is available. 219 primary schools, 68 junior High schools, 13 High schools and 20 Higher secondary schools are available there. In this area there are many schools but some of them are important just like christa jyoti mission higher secondary school and saraswati sishu mandir.

Banking and insurance

Various banking companies are providing their financial facility at this block.

Telecom facility

Following services by BSNL (3G), Airtel, Reliance GSM & CDMA, Tata Docomo, Virgin Mobile, Idea (3G), Vodafone, videocon and Aircel is available at Beohari.

Important colleges

1. Pandit Ramkishor Shukla Govt. College of Arts & Commerce
2. Rastriya Bhoj Mukt Vishwavidyalaya, (Khadda,nipaniya nd budwa)

List of villages in Beohari

Gram Panchayat New Baraundha, Akhetpur, Alhara , Anhara, Baheriya, Bairihai, Banasi , Bara , Barabagrlaha, Barhatola, Bijha, Beohari , Bhamarha First, Bhamarha Second, Bhanni, Bholhara, Bholhri, Bocharo, Boddiha , Bokara.bokri , Budwa , Chachai , Charka , Charkhri , Chauri, Dalko Jageer, Dalko Kothar , Deori , Dhandhokui , Dhari No.2, Gadha , Gopalpur, Hirwar , Jagmal, Jharausi Jamuni , Janakpur, Jhiriya , Kelhari, Khadda, Khaira , Khamhdand, Kharpa, Khutehara, Kumhiha, Kuwan , Magardaha, Mahadeva, Mair Tola, Mau , Mudariya, New Sapta, Nipaniya , Nodiya , Odari , Papodh , Papoundh, Papredi, Pasagadi, Patharehi, Rampurwa , Raspur , Riha , Sakandi.sanausi, Sakhi , Saman , Sarsi , Sarwahikala, Satkhuri , Sukha , Tenduha , Tikhwa, uksa, Vijaysota. Devgao, Barachh, Mantola, Akhetpur, Godawal, Jharausi, Balhoudi, Nagnaudi, Sanausi, akhetpur

Road transport

Beohari is connected by road to Rewa{Satna}, Shahdol, Sidhi and Umaria. Alternatively, bus services from Katni to Beohari via Manpur and can be used. Alternate railway connecting stations are shahdol, rewa and Katni. The bus journey from Shahdol and rewa will take around 2 to 3 hours and from katni it will take around 5 to 6 hours.

Railways

Directly ConnectedTo Major Cities :- Kolkata Jabalpur Asansol Ranchi Bhopal Kota Jaipur Ajmer Katni Sagar Guna Singrauli Beohari is an important station between Katni - Howrah route which is 112 km from Katni and 149 km apart from Singrauli.
There are few trains like-

1. 11447/Shaktipunj Express
2. 11651/Jabalpur - Singrauli InterCity Express
3. Katni Chopan Mix Passenger.
4. Bhopal - Howrah Express.
5. Ajmer - Kolkata Express.
6. Katni Chopan Fast Passenger.

Air transport

Beohari is well connected with Jabalpur airport. Daily trains and buses are available from and to Beohari. The nearest airport to Beohari is Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh). One can take flights from Delhi for Jabalpur and use the connecting bus or train service directly from Jabalpur (Shaktipunj Express{ singroli to jabalpur intercity express} is the best train to reach Beohari). Flights available for Jabalpur are on Indian Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines, Air India, Indigo Airlines and Alliance Air airlines.

and sai mandir is also situated in beohari at rewa road.