Nandurbar district General information
Nandurbar is an administrative district in the northwest corner (Khandesh Region) of Maharashtra state in India . On 1st of July 1998 Dhule was bifurcated as two separate districts now known as Dhule and Nandurbar. The district headquarters are located at Nandurbar city. The district occupies an area of 5035 km² and has a population of 1,311,709 of which 15.45% were urban (as of 2001). [1]
History
Before 1st of July 1998 Nandurbar was part of the larger Dhule district. Nandurbar, Dhule and Jalgaon districts formed what was known as the Khandesh district. Dhule was known as the west Khandesh whereas Jalgaon was known as the east Khandesh. So, much of history applicabe to Khandesh and Dhule, is applicable to Nandurbar.
The ancient name of this region was Rasika. It is bounded on the east by Berar (ancient Vidarbha), on the north by the Nemad district (ancient Anupa) and on the south by the Aurangabad (ancient Mulaka) and Bhir (ancient Asmaka) districts. Later the country came to be called as Seunadesa after king, Seunchandra of the Early Yadava dynasty, who ruled over it. Subsequently its name was changed to Khandesh to suit the title Khan given to the Faruqi kings by Ahmad I of Gujarat.
Location
Nandurbar district is bounded to the south and south-east by Dhule district, to the west and north is the state of Gujarat, to the north and north-east is the state of Madhya Pradesh. The northern boundary of the district is defined by the great Narmada river.
Current site for the construction and operation of the world's largest wind farm having an output of 1000MW is just 30 km away from Nandurbar city. This project is being undertaken by Suzlon Energy. Suzlon also has local manufacturing units at this site for making WTG tower and blades.
Division
The district comprises 6 talukas. These talukas are Akkalkuwa, Akrani Mahal (Also called Dhadgaon), Taloda, Shahada, Nandurbar and Navapur.
There is one Lok Sabha constituency in the district which is Nandurbar(ST) reserved for ST. There are four Maharashtra Assembly seats namely Akkalkuwa(ST), Shahada(ST), Nandurbar(ST), Nawapur(ST).
Sakri(ST) and Shirpur(ST) assembly seats from Dhule district are also part of Nandurbar Lok Sabha seat.
Nandurbar is primarily a tribal (Adiwasi) district.
Demography
As of 2001[update] India census,Nandurbar District had a population of 1,309,135., being 50.62% male and 49.38% female. Nandurbar District has an average literacy rate of 46.63%, : male literacy is 55.11%%, and female literacy is 37.93%.
Languages/Dialects:
Ahirani, Marathi, Hindi, Bhili, Pardhi, Gujari
Climate
The Climate of Nandurbar District is generally Hot and Dry. As the rest of India Nandurbar District has three distinct seasons; Summer, Monsoon/Rainy and the Winter season.
Summer is from March to mid of June. Summers are usually hot and dry. During the month of May the summer is at its peak. Temperatures can be as high as 40° Celsius during the peak of Summer. The Monsoon sets in during the mid or end of June. During this season the weather is ususally humid and hot. The northern and western regions receive more rainfall than the rest of the region. The average rainfall is 767 mm through the district.Winter is from the month of November to February. Winters are mildly cold but dry.
Religion
* Prakasha, one of the famous religious places, also known as Dakshin Kashi, is in Shahada Tehsil. The temple of Prakasha is very old.
* One of the famous temples of God Shree Ganesha (Heramb) is at Jaynagar, 24 km away from Shahada. Hundreds of thousands of people visit this temple on the occasion of Mangli Chathurthi.
* Shri Datta temple is at Sarangkheda. Every year a big fair is organised on the eve of Datta Jayanti.
* Hingani is a small village between Shahada and Shirpur. People there conduct the "Mahavakya" & "Mahakavya" of the Mahanubhav panth.[6]
* Ashwashthama and Shanimandal religious places are also in this district
Places of interest
NarayanPur - Remains of an ancient temple of Shiva - Taluka - Nandurbar
Padalpur - Taluka Shahada - Lord Krishna having 8 hands - Only two temples in India exist with such a deity of Lord Krishna (another one is in South India)
Unapdev - Hot Water Spring - Near Dara - Shahada Taluka - always hot water even in severe cold seasons - and never dries.
SIDESHWAR TEMPLE -Koree
Sculpture of Mahavir - in the river of Gomai - near Mohida - taluka Shahada.
Pandava leni - Gomai River - Shahada
Prakasha - Dakshin Kashi
Toranmal Shiv Temple
Dattatreya Temple - Sarankheda - Shahada Taluka
Satpuda Hills - Natures Home
Fort Of Akka Rani
Sardar Sarovar Project - Kevadia Dam Site