Chhatarpur (Hindi pronunciation: [t͡ʃʰət̪əɾpʊɾ]) is a district of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Chhatarpur town is administrative headquarters of this district. Chhatarpur district is famous for Khajuraho World Heritage Site.
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Geography
Chhatarpur district located at 24.06° & 25.20°N 78.59° & 80.26° E respectively. The district has an area of 8,687 km². Chhatarpur District is bounded by Uttar Pradesh state to the north, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of Panna to the east, Damoh to the south, Sagar to the southwest, and Tikamgarh to the west. Chhatarpur District is part of Sagar Division. Ken, Dhasan and Urmil is major river of the District.
Economy
It is one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Chhatarpur District has a population of 1,762,375, roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia or the US state of Nebraska. This gives it a ranking of 271st in India (out of a total of 707). The district has a population density of 203 inhabitants per square kilometre (530/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.54%. Chhattarpur has a sex ratio of 884 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 64.9%. 22.64% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Tribes made up 23.00% and 4.18% of the population respectively.
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 74.45%% of the population in the district spoke Bundeli and 24.69% Hindi as their first language.
Administrative Divisions
12 tehsil of chhatarpur district
Chhatarpur
Rajnagar
Maharajpur
Nowgong
Ghuwara
Laundi
Buxwaha
Gourihar
Bada Malhera
Chandla
Bijawar
Satai
Education
Laundi College
People from Chhatarpur district
Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, Hindu priest
Satyavrat Chaturvedi - Former MP for Khajuraho
Asgari Bai - Dhrupad singer and recipient of Padma Shri
Babu Gulabrai - Hindi writer
Jeetendra Singh Bundela
Kranti Goud, Indian Woman Cricketer
Tourist places
Raneh Fall
Jatashankar Temple
Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum
Bhimkund
Nainagiri jain temple
Khajuraho
Pandav Falls
Gulganj Fort
Adinath Temple
Matangesvara Temple
Hanuman Tauria
Kalinjar Fort
Bambar Baini
Villages
Mahoi Kalan
Ramnagar, Chhatarpur
Geographical indication
Mahoba Desawari Pan was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 14 September 2021 which is valid upto 4 February 2023.
Chaurasiya Samaj Sewa Samiti from Mahoba, proposed the GI registration of 'Mahoba Desawari Pan'. After filing the application in February 2013, the Betel leaf was granted the GI tag in 2021 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Mahoba Desawari Pan" exclusive to the Betel leaf cultivated in the region. It thus became the second Betel leaf variety from India after Mysore Betel Leaf and the 36th type of goods from Uttar Pradesh along with being the 12th type of goods from Madhya Pradesh to earn the GI tag.
The prestigious GI tag, awarded by the GI registry, certifies that a product possesses distinct qualities, adheres to traditional production methods, and has earned a reputation rooted in its geographical origin.