Harda district

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Harda district" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Harda district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Top: Ridhanath Riddheshwar Temple, Handia mid: Makrai Fort
Location of Harda district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates (Harda): 22°20′N 77°05′E / 22.333°N 77.083°E / 22.333; 77.083
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
Division	Narmadapuram
Headquarters	Harda
Tehsils	Harda Timarni Sirali Khirkiya Handiya Rahatgaon
Government
• Lok Sabha constituencies	Betul
Area
• Total	2,644 km2 (1,021 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	570,465
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	74.04 per cent
• Sex ratio	932
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website	harda.nic.in

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 Narmadapuram Division. Harda district was organized in 1998. Harda is also known as 'Hridaynagari' (Also "BHuana: Fertile Land").

The district has an area 2644 km², and a population 570,465 (2011 census), a 20.25% increase from 2001. Harda District is bounded by the districts of Sehore to the north, Narmadapuram to the northeast, Betul to the southeast, Khandwa to Narmadapuram District. It is part of the Narmadapuram 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 movies Amma ki boli, 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.

As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Madhya Pradesh (out of 50).^[1]