Dindori district

Dindori district
Narmada in Dindori
Narmada in Dindori
Location of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh
Location of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionJabalpur
HeadquartersDindori
Area
 • total6,128 km2 (2,366 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • total704,524
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy63.90%
 • Sex ratio1002
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitedindori.nic.in

Dindori District, formerly known as Ramgarh District, is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Dindori is the district headquarters. The district is part of Jabalpur Division. Total area of the district is 6,128 km2 (2,366 sq mi). It is located on the eastern part of Madhya Pradesh, bordering the state of Chhattisgarh. It is surrounded by Anuppur district to the northeast, Umaria district to the north, Jabalpur district to the west, Mandla district to the southwest and Mungeli and Kabirdham districts of Chhattisgarh to the south.