Guna, India
For the Sanskrit word guna (guṇa) see Guna
Guna, India
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Guna is a city and a municipality in Guna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Guna District and is located on the banks of Parbati river.
History
Guna was part of the ancient Avanti Kingdom founded by Chand Pradyota Mahesena. Later Shishusangh added the kingdom of Avant, which included Guna to the growing empire of Magadha.
In the early 18th century, Guna was conquered by the Maratha leader Ramoji Rao Scindia, and remained part of the Kingdom of Gwalior until shortly after Indian independence. Guna was administered as part of the kingdom's Isagarh District. In 1897 the Indian Midland Railway constructed a rail route passing through Guna.
After India gained independence, Guna became part of the new state of Madhya Bharat on 28 May 1948 as one of its 16 districts. On November 1, 1956, Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh state.
Geography
Guna is located at 24°39′N 77°19′E / 24.65°N 77.32°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 474 metres (1555 feet).
Guna district of Madhya Pradesh is the gateway of Malwa and Chambal. It is located on the north-eastern part of Malwa Plateau. Western boundary of the District is well defined by Parbati river. Parbati is the main river flowing along the western boundary touching Rajgarh District of Madhya Pradesh, and Jhalawarh and Kota Districts of Rajasthan. Towns Shivpuri and Kota are located in north and the cities Vidisha, Bhopal, and Rajgarh lie to the South.the eastern boundary of district define by Sindh river.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Guna had a population of 137,132. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Guna has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Guna, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Digvijay Singh, Ex. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh belongs to Guna.He is popularly known as "Diggi Raja"
Jyotiraditya Scindia, belonging to Congress(I) party, is a Member of Parliament from Guna.