Harda district General information
Harda is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Harda is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division. The district has an area 2644 sq km², and a population 474,174 (2001 census), a 25% increase from 1991. Harda District is bounded by the districts of Sehore to the north, Hoshangabad to the northeast, Betul to the southeast, Khandwa to the south and west, and Dewas to the northwest. Harda District was created in 1998, when it was divided from Hoshangabad District. It is part of the Jabalpur 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.
HISTORY
In the 'Mugal' History a prosperous village Handiya was situated on the west of Harda. After some years the area of Harda and Mahemudabad get increased . In the time of British rule , British tried to bring Harda in the progressive frame work. Harda got situated by combining KulHarda and Mehmudabad Villages. After getting the Railway line Harda gets developed rapidly. In 1857 British officers worked here as Judge and Administrative Officers.
Harda was one of the larger place in the old 'Madhya Prant' and includes area of 'SiwniMalwa.' In the ascept of language ,Harda language and culture is having effect of 'Malwa' and 'Nimad' Mainly the language which is used in Harda is known as Bhuani and the region is called as the Bhuana area. Bhuana stands for the more fertilized land . In the south hill region of Harda we can find the Tribal ,'Gond' and 'Korku' peoples. Previously in the south region of Harda there was 'Makdai' rule and the 'Gond' king was the ruler . The 'Bihola' village of harda was the developed 'Rajaswa' center in 'Mugal' .
The area which was called as 'Gondwana' becomes non tribal in the British rule. As the workers, administration officials , farmers and business community was in touch with the states like Maharashtra , Rajasthan , Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat from last 150 years the area got influenced by the culture of all these states.
On 18 May 1867 British established the 'Nagar Palika ' in Harda and from 1920 the work was done as per the republic manner. The under ground Drainage in Harda is best example of the British architect . For administration purpose Tahsil Harda was establised in the year 1913.
In the struggle for the freedom of India, Harda freedom fighters were in the first row. In 1916 Lokamanya Tilak visited Harda which had given more power to congress in Harda. On 08-12-1933 Mahatma Gandhi visited Harda for the Harijan welfare . Bapuji traveled Harda for 4 hours. Bapuji admired the work of officials and volunteers of Harda .
Harda is the birth place for the Prof. MahseshDattji Meshr who was very closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi.
On 15 Aug 1947 S.D.O Shri Beretha hosted the Indian flag on the police station of Harda.
LOCATION
Harda District is a district of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Harda is the district headquarters. The district is part of Narmadapuram Division. Madhya Pradesh state is made up of 46 districts, which are grouped into seven divisions. The district of Harda has a total area of 998.41 sq. km. The district has a population of 4,74,416 (Cencus 2001)
The district is situated 302m higher from the sea level. Its Geographic Position is between 210 53’ & 220 36’ Longitude and between 760 47’& 770 20’ Latitude.
Harda district is located in the southwestern part of Madhya Pradesh. It is predominantly a tribal area where the Korku and the Gond tribal groups form two-thirds of the total population.
Forest
Tropical dry deciduous forest with teak (Tectona grandis) as a dominant tree species occupies 50 per cent of the area of the Harda Forest Division (HFD). The total managed forest area of the division is 142,536 hectares of which 67 per cent (98318 hectares) is managed as Reserved Forest (RF) and the remaining 44,218 hectares, as Protected Forest (PF) category
RIVER
In Harda district, there are Three main rivers namely the Narmada, Ganjaal & the Maachak.
BOUNDARIES
Harda District is bounded by the districts of Sehore to the north, Hoshangabad to the northeast, Betul to the southeast, Khandwa to the south & west, and Dewas to the northwest. 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 Narmada or Nerbudda is a river in central India.
CLIMATE
The climate of Harda district is normal. All the seasons come in the district. An average height from the sea level is 302 mts. The district feels maximum temperature up to 470C and minimum up to 120C. The district has an average rain fallof 916 mm.
ROAD
Harda is freely connected by road and rail from the state capital, Bhopal and it is about 168 kms. away from it. It is connected by rail with all major cities of the state. All Three Blocks Headquarters namely Harda, Khirkiya and Timarni are well connected by road and rail.