Pandhurana district | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 21°59′N 78°52′E / 21.983°N 78.867°E | |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
Division | Jabalpur Division |
Established | 5 October 2023 |
Headquarters | Pandhurna |
Tehsils |
|
Government | |
• District collector | Ajay Dev Sharma (IAS) |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | 1. Chhindwara (shared with Chhindwara district) |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 2 (Pandhurna and Sausar) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,522.22 km2 (587.73 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 374,310 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi and Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | Pandurna.nic.in |
Pandhurna is the 54th district (according to the Madhya Pradesh Gazette) of Madhya Pradesh state and 9th district of Jabalpur division, which came into existence in the year 2023 after separating from Chhindwara district.It is the least populous district of the state.[1] Its administrative headquarter is in Pandhurna city.