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Shahdol | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 23°17′N 81°21′E / 23.28°N 81.35°E | |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Shahdol |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Municipality |
Elevation | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 86,681 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 484001 |
Telephone code | 07652 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
Vehicle registration | MP-18 |
Website | shahdol |
Shahdol is a City in Shahdol district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Shahdol district, The total geographical area of the district is 5,671 square kilometres (2,190 sq mi).
Shahdol is Located on 23°17′N 81°21′E / 23.28°N 81.35°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet). It is surrounded by mountains on all sides and covered with dense forests.
Shahdol has humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa) with hot summers, a somewhat cooler monsoon season and cool winters. Very heavy rainfalls in the monsoon season from June to September.[3][4]
As of 2011[update] India census,[5] Shahdol had a population of 86,681. 44,637 are males while 42,044 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 9093 which is 10.49% of total population of Shahdol. In Shahdol Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 942.
Education institutes in Shahdol include:
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The size of the fields are very small and mainly the tribals are marginal farmers. The yearly yield of the products from the fields are not enough for their home use. Hence, for the rest part of the year they work on daily wages. Mahua fruit, wood & seeds are source of income for tribe area people.[12]
District Shahdol is very rich in its mineral resources. Minerals found in district are coal, fire clay, ochers and marble. Sohagpur Coalfield contributes a major part in the revenue of the state.[13] District Shahdol is only uranium producer in state.
Orient Paper Mills is a paper and paper crafts manufacturer in Amlai (Madhya Pradesh), India. It has been associated with paper manufacture in Africa.[14]
Shahdol railway station is located on Katni-Bilaspur line. It's connected major city of India.[17] Many trains halting in Shahdol. Many trains Originate from Shahdol Like :
Nearby Airport is Jabalpur Airport.