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Harda district in madhya pradesh cut off due to floods
Harda District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Harda is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division. Harda district was organized in 1998.
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- Harda district in madhya pradesh cut off due to floods
- Map of Harda Madhya Pradesh
- Demographics
- References
Map of Harda, Madhya Pradesh
The district has an area 2644 km2, and a population 474,174 (2001 census), a 25% increase from 1991. Harda District is bounded by the districts of Sehore to the north, Hoshangabad to the northeast, Betul to the southeast, Khandwa to the south and west, and Dewas to the northwest. Harda District was created in 1998, when it was divided from Hoshangabad District. It is part of the Jabalpur Division of Madhya Pradesh.
Harda lies in the Narmada River valley, and the Narmada forms the district's northern boundary. The land rises towards the Satpura Range to the south. The movie Matrubhoomi, which deals with the consequences of female infanticide, was filmed in the Ranhai Kala of this district.
One of the youngest freedom movement participant from central India Guru Radha Kishan was born in 1925 in BID village of the district. Guru Radha Kishan openly challenged a British Police Official and slapped him in front of a large gathering while the officer started abusing Indians in a freedom movement rally in Indore. A widely respected Swatantrata Sangram Senani known for his integrity, honesty and transparency. He fought valiantly for the economic deprivation for the poor and underprivileged classes of society.
Dr.R K Dogne is the present MLA from Harda constituency.
As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Madhya Pradesh (out of 50).
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Harda District has a population of 570,302, roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands or the US state of Wyoming. This gives it a ranking of 534th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 171 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.21%. Harda has a sex ratio of 932 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 74.04%.