Ghansor
Ghansor
Ghansore घंसौर | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Official (Hindi and English) transcription(s) | |
| Nickname: Chhota Heaven | |
  Ghansor Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Ghansor Ghansor (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°39′N 79°57′E / 22.65°N 79.95°E | |
| Country | Seoni Dist  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Seoni |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil |
| Area | |
| • city | 1,096 km2 (423 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,091.31 km2 (421.36 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Urban/Rural |
| Population (2011) | |
| • city | 7,120 (Proper) |
| • Rank | Shahari & Gramin |
| • Urban | 7,120 |
| • Rural | 135,542 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 07693 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP22 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Ghansor is a small census town in Seoni district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, . It serves the headquarters for Janpad panchayat Ghansor. It hosts a Railway station which comes in South Eastern Central Railways zone connecting Jabalpur and Balaghat . It has a government Community Health centre and has robust government education centre with a network of schools and colleges both Private and Public .It is well connected with bus services from Lakhnadon Seoni Jabalpur Mandla.
Geography
Ghansor is located at 22°39′N 79°57′E / 22.65°N 79.95°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 582 metres (1,909 feet). The town is situated in heart of India. Ghansaur is a Tehsil / Block (CD) in the Seoni District of Madhya Pradesh. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Ghansaur block is 03661. Total area of Ghansaur is 1,096 km² including 1,091.31 km² rural area and 5.16 km² urban area. Ghansaur has a population of 1,42,662 peoples. There are 33,092 houses in the sub-district. There are about 216 villages in Ghansaur block.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Ghansor had a population of 6,130. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ghansor has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 64%. In Ghansor, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Religious communities found here include Jains Hindus Muslims Christians. Equal respect and toleration among communities are found here. Further the majority of the population are tribes which follow gondi culture having rich custom and traditions.
Temples
- Bada Jain Mandir Ghansor
- Chhota Jain Mandir
- Prachin Hanuman Mandir
- Kher Mai Mata Mandir
- Kullu Mata Mandir
- Shanidev Tample
- Gudi Gufa (near 7 km)
- Ram Mandir
- Sai Mandir
- Durga Mandir
- Masjid Ghansor
- Church (in Balpur)
- Siddh Baba Mandir
Water sources
- Mohganv Dam
- Payali Ghat (in Narmada River)
- Dhuma Ghat (in Narmada River)
- Diwari Talab
- Mehta Talab
- Ghansore Talab
- Nichili Talab
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ghansor
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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