Panna district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Panna, India.

District of Madhya Pradesh in India

Panna district

District of Madhya Pradesh

Clockwise from top-left: Ajaygarh Temple, Mritangeshwara Temple in Nandchand, Parnami Temple, Ken River in Panna National Park, Pawai Chandi Waterfalls

Location of Panna district in Madhya Pradesh

Coordinates (Panna, India): 24°43′N 80°10′E﻿ / ﻿24.717°N 80.167°E﻿ / 24.717; 80.167
Country| India
State| Madhya Pradesh
Division| Sagar
Headquarters| Panna
Tehsils|

1. Panna,
2. Ajaygarh
3. Pawai
4. Amanganj
5. Gunour
6. Shahnagar
7. Raipura
8. Devendranagar
9. Simariya

Government

• Body| Legislative Assembly of Panna, Pawai and Gunour
• Collector & District Magistrate| Shri Suresh Kumar(IAS)
• Lok Sabha constituencies| Khajuraho
• member of parliament| V.D.Sharma(BJP)
Area

• Total

| 7,135 km2 (2,755 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 1,016,520
• Density| 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demographics

• Literacy| 66.08%
• Sex ratio| 907
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| MP-35
Major highways| NH 39 State highway 49
Website| panna.nic.in

Panna district (Hindi pronunciation: [pənːaː]) is a district of the Sagar Division, within the Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Panna is the district headquarters.

## History

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Main article: Panna State

Panna district was created in 1950, shortly after Indian independence, from the territory of several former princely states of British India, including the states of Panna, Jaso, most of Ajaigarh, and a portion of Paldeo. Panna District was part of the new Indian state of Vindhya Pradesh, which was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956.

## Geography

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Panna district lies between 23°27′N 79°27′E﻿ / ﻿23.45°N 79.45°E﻿ / 23.45; 79.45 and 25°06′N 80°24′E﻿ / ﻿25.10°N 80.40°E﻿ / 25.10; 80.40.[1] It has an area of 7,135 km2.[2]

The Ken River flows through the district. The Pandav Falls, The Brihaspati Kund, and the Gatha Falls are located in the district. Panna National Park is a major tourist attraction in the district.[3]

Panna, Ajaygarh, Amanganj and Pawai is major town's of the District

## Economy

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In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Panna one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4] It is among the five poorest districts in the state in terms of income. It ranks 41st out of 45 districts in human development index (HDI) in Madhya Pradesh.[5]

This district has large reserves of diamonds and limestone, some cement factories are operated here. A unit of J.K. Cement is operating here.[6] Udyogiri Puraina is an industrial area in Panna. It is located near Katni, some industrial units are functioning here.[7][8][9]

## Divisions

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### Gram panchayats under Panna district

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This intermediate subdivisions are also called block,[10] intermediate panchayat,[11] tehsil[12] or tahsil.[12] Inside Panna district, there are the following nine subdivisions:

* Ajaigarh
* Amanganj
* Gunour (or Gunnor, or Gunor as panchayat and habitation name[10] or Gunaur as village name[10])
* Panna
* Pawai
* Shahnagar
* Raipura
* Simariya
* Devendranagar

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1901| 165,440| —
1911| 207,021| +2.27%
1921| 202,725| −0.21%
1931| 215,137| +0.60%
1941| 249,226| +1.48%
1951| 259,659| +0.41%
1961| 331,257| +2.47%
1971| 429,077| +2.62%
1981| 539,978| +2.33%
1991| 687,945| +2.45%
2001| 856,558| +2.22%
2011| 1,016,520| +1.73%
source:[13]

Religions in Panna district (2011)[14]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 95.89%
Islam |

| 3.46%
Jainism |

| 0.47%
Other or not stated |

| 0.18%

According to the 2011 census Panna District has a population of 1,016,520,[15] roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus[16] or the US state of Montana.[17] This gives it a ranking of 442nd in India (out of a total of 640).[15] The district has a population density of 142 inhabitants per square kilometre (370/sq mi) .[15] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 18.62%.[15] Panna has a sex ratio of 907 females for every 1000 males,[15] and a literacy rate of 66.08%. 12.33% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Tribes made up 20.46% and 16.81% of the population respectively.[15]

### Languages

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Languages of Panna district (2011)[18]

1. Hindi (69.08%)
2. Bundeli (29.73%)
3. Others (1.19%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 69.08% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 29.73% Bundeli as their first language.[18]

Among Panna's languages is Bundeli, which has a lexical similarity of 72–91% with Hindi and is spoken by about 3 million people in Bagelkhand.[19]

## Mining

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Panna district is famous for its diamond mines located in a belt of about 80 km across the Panna town.[2] In olden days the most productive mines were located in the village of Sukariuh.[20] Nowadays, Majhagaon is the only active diamond mine in Asia.[21]

## Tourist places

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* Ajaygarh Fort, This fort was very important during the half period of Chandela rule. This fort is situated on the top of the Vindhya hills. The fort has two entrances. There is a gate in the north of the fort and Tarhauni gate in the south-east. To reach the doors one has to climb a steep rocky slope of 45 minutes. There is a lake named Ajay Palaka Talav in the middle of the fort.
* Panna National Park, Panna is the twenty-second tiger reserve of India and the fifth of Madhya Pradesh. The reserve is located in the Vindhyan Range and extends across Panna and Chhatarpur districts in the north of the state. Panna National Park was created in 1981. It was declared a Project Tiger Reserve by the Government of India in 1994.
* Raneh Falls, a waterfall on Ken River. The Ken River forms a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long, and 30 metres (98 ft) deep canyon made of pure crystalline granite in varying shades of colours ranging from pink and red to grey. There is a series of waterfalls in the canyon. The larger and smaller falls run all through the year. Other seasonal falls appear during monsoons.
* Jugal Kishor Mandir, The idol kept in the sanctum sanctorum of this temple has been brought from Brindavan via Orchha. Swami's jewellery and attire reflect the Bundelkhandi style. The temple has all the architectural features of Bundela temples, including a nata mantapa, bhog mantapa and pradakshna passage.
* Prannath Mandir, Mahamati Prannathji Temple is an important pilgrimage site for Pranamis and attracts large number of devotees during Sharad Purnima. It is believed that Mahamati Prannathji lived at that place for 11 years after which he took Samadhi inside one of the domes of this temple. The temple was built in 1692 and has Muslim and Hindu architectural styles in its domes and lotus structures.
* Nachna Kuthara Mandir, The Nachna temples are of various types dating back to the Gupta Empire era of the 5th or 6th century. Chaturmukh temple dates back to the 9th century. These temples reflect the North Indian style of Hindu temple architecture.

## Villages

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* Jaruapur
* Muhandra

## References

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1. ^ "Panna district map". Maps of India. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
2. ^ a b "Panna District". india9. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
3. ^ "Panna – a city of diamonds". Panna district administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
4. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
5. ^ "Mining Map: Hotspots – Madhya Pradesh". cseindia.org. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
6. ^ "NMDC Limited". www.nmdc.co.in. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
7. ^ "EVENTS". www.mpsidc.com. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
8. ^ "MPFC's Industrial Assets for Sale -- SHREE DRUMS PVT LTD". mpfincorp.tripod.com. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
9. ^ "Udhyog Giri Purena, Panna Industrial Area Madhya Pradesh India". Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
10. ^ a b c National Habitation Survey 2003: LIST OF QUALITY AFFECTED HABITATIONS Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
11. ^ Village Panchayat Names of AJAIGARH Archived 10 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
12. ^ a b State elections 2008 candidates
13. ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
14. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
15. ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook: Panna" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
16. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. "Cyprus 11,20,489 July 2011 est."
17. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2011. "Montana 989,415"
18. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
19. ^ Bagheli at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
20. ^ Streeter, Edwin W. "Precious stones and Gems". The Indian Diamond. George Bell & Sons (1898). Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
21. ^ "Panna Diamond Mines". Subh Yatra. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

## External links

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* Bada Malhera
* Barigarh
* Bijawar
* Buxwaha
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* Chhatarpur
* Garhi-Malhara
* Ghuwara
* Harpalpur
* Lavkushnagar
* Maharajpur
* Nowgaon
* Rajnagar
* Satai

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* Bansatar Kheda
* Damoh
* Hatta
* Hindoria
* Narsinghgarh
* Patharia
* Singrampur
* Tendu Kheda

Panna district|

* Ajaigarh
* Amanganj
* Devendranagar
* Kakarhati
* Panna
* Pawai
* Raipura
* Muhandra

Sagar district|

* Banda, Madhya Pradesh
* Bina Etawa
* Bina Railway Colony
* Deori
* Dhana
* Garhakota
* Khurai
* Kesli
* Makronia
* Mandi Bamora
* Rahatgarh
* Rehli
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* Sagar
* Shahgarh
* Shahpur

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* Badagaon
* Baldeogarh
* Jatara
* Jeron Khalsa
* Kari
* Khargapur
* Lidhorakhas
* Palera
* Taricharkalan
* Tikamgarh

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* Niwari
* Orchha
* Prithvipur

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