Mandsaur district
title: "Mandsaur district" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["mandsaur-district", "districts-of-madhya-pradesh"] topic_path: "general/mandsaur-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandsaur_district" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mandsaur district |
| settlement_type | District of Madhya Pradesh |
| total_type | Total |
| image_skyline | {{Photomontage |
| size | 250 |
| photo1a | 0111321 Pasupatinath temple, Mandsaur Madhya Pradesh 008.jpg |
| photo1b | 0111321 Sondhni Vijayastambha, Mandasor Victory Pillars site, Mandsaur Madhya Pradesh 019.jpg |
| photo2a | 0111421 Dhamnar Dharmanatha group of rock-cut Nagara temples, Chandwasa 067.jpg |
| photo2b | Gandhi Sagar Mandsaur1.JPG |
| photo3a | Prehistoric Painted Rock Shelters at Chatarbhuj Nala outlook.jpg |
| image_caption | Clockwise from top-left: Pashupatinath Temple, Mandsaur, Sondhni Vijayasthambha, Gandhi Sagar, Chatarbhuj Nala rock shelters, Chandwasa Dharmanatha temples |
| image_map | MP Mandsaur district map.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh |
| coor_pinpoint | Mandsaur |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Madhya Pradesh |
| subdivision_type2 | Division |
| subdivision_name2 | Ujjain |
| established_title | Established |
| seat_type | Headquarters |
| seat | Mandsaur |
| parts_type | Tehsils |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | 9 |
| area_total_km2 | 9,791 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_total | 1,340,411 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Demographics |
| demographics1_title1 | Literacy |
| demographics1_info1 | 71.78 per cent |
| demographics1_title2 | Sex ratio |
| demographics1_info2 | 966 |
| leader_title1 | Lok Sabha constituencies |
| leader_name1 | Mandsaur |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +05:30 |
| registration_plate | MP-14 |
| website | |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] the district ::
| name = Mandsaur district | settlement_type = District of Madhya Pradesh | total_type = Total | native_name = | image_skyline = {{Photomontage |size = 250 |photo1a = 0111321 Pasupatinath temple, Mandsaur Madhya Pradesh 008.jpg |photo1b = 0111321 Sondhni Vijayastambha, Mandasor Victory Pillars site, Mandsaur Madhya Pradesh 019.jpg |photo2a = 0111421 Dhamnar Dharmanatha group of rock-cut Nagara temples, Chandwasa 067.jpg |photo2b = Gandhi Sagar Mandsaur1.JPG |photo3a = Prehistoric Painted Rock Shelters at Chatarbhuj Nala outlook.jpg | image_caption = Clockwise from top-left: Pashupatinath Temple, Mandsaur, Sondhni Vijayasthambha, Gandhi Sagar, Chatarbhuj Nala rock shelters, Chandwasa Dharmanatha temples | image_map = MP Mandsaur district map.svg | map_caption = Location of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh | coordinates = | coor_pinpoint = Mandsaur | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = Division | subdivision_name2 = Ujjain | established_title = Established | established_date = | seat_type = Headquarters | seat = Mandsaur | parts_type = Tehsils | parts_style = para | p1 = 9 | area_total_km2 = 9,791 | area_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2011 | population_total = 1,340,411 | population_footnotes = | population_urban = | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Demographics | demographics1_title1 = Literacy | demographics1_info1 = 71.78 per cent | demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio | demographics1_info2 = 966 | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = Lok Sabha constituencies | leader_name1 = Mandsaur | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | registration_plate = MP-14 | blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = | blank_name_sec2 = | blank_info_sec2 = | website = ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Pashupatinath_Mandsaur.jpg" caption="Idol of Lord Pashupatinath in Mandsaur"] ::
Mandsaur district () is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Mandsaur is the administrative headquarters of the district. The ancient Pashupatinath temple is situated in Mandsaur. Large quantities of opium are produced in Mandsaur district.Mandsaur district is located western part of Madhya Pradesh.
Origin of name
The District takes its name from the headquarters town, Mandsaur. It is considered to have been evolved from Marhsaur, originating from Marh and Saur or Dasaur, two of the villages which merged in the town. The town was known as Dashpur during ancient times. Other etymology claims it derives from Mandodari, wife of Ravana, who is said to have been born in the district.
Geography
The district has an area of 9,791 km2. The district is present on the border of the Mewar and Malwa so the culture is the combination of the both regions, and is bounded by Neemuch District to the north west, Chittorgarh district to North east, Kota district and Jhalawar district to east and Pratapgarh District, and Ratlam District to the south. It is part of Ujjain Division.
Mandsaur District forms the northern projection of Madhya Pradesh from its western Division, i.e., Ujjain Commissioner's Division. It lies between the parallels of latitude 230 45' 50" North and 250 2' 55" North, and between the meridians of longitude 740 42' 30" East and 750 50' 20" East.
The district is an average-size district of Madhya Pradesh. It extends for about 142 km. from north to south and 124 km from east to west.
Climate
The climate of this district is generally dry except in south-west monsoon. Year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season is from December to February. This is followed by the hot season from March to the middle of June. Thereafter the south-west monsoon season starts and continues up to about the middle of September.
The average annual rainfall in the District is 786.6 mm. The rainfall in the districts in the region round about Sitamau- Mandsaur- Malhargarh, and in general increases in the northern part of the district from the west towards the east. The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours recorded at any station in the district was 323.9 mm. at Garoth on 1945 June 29.
In the district there is rapid increase in temperatures after February. May is generally the hottest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 39.80 °C and the mean daily minimum at 25.40 °C. Days are intensely hot in summer and hot dust-laden winds which below during this season add to the discomfort. On individual days in the summer session and in June before the onset of the monsoon the day temperatures often go up above 45 °C. January is the coldest month, with the mean daily maximum temperature at 35.00 °C and mean daily minimum at 9.30 °C.
Industry
Opium production and the slate pencil industry are important to the district's economy. Some parts of the district have wind farms. There is a Solar Plant in district .
Divisions
The district is divided into four sub divisions and nine tehsils. The sub divisional headquarters are at Mandsaur, Malhargarh, Sitamau and Garoth. Where, Mandsaur, Malhargarh, Garoth, Shamgarh, Daloda, Bhanpura, Suwasra and Sitamau and KAYAMPUR Mandsur are nine tehsils of District.
Vehicle number plates beginning with MP-14 are identified as a registered vehicle under the properly followed rules and regulations.
Demographics
|title=Religions in Mandsaur district (2011) |titlebar=#FCD116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=left |bars=
According to the 2011 census Mandsaur District has a population of 1,340,411, roughly equal to the nation of Mauritius or the US state of Maine.{{cite web |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |access-date=2011-09-30 |quote=Maine 1,328,361 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=2013-10-19
|caption = Languages of Mandsaur district (2011) |label1 = Hindi |value1 = 49.13 |color1 = orange |label2 = Malvi |value2 = 48.58 |color2 = deeppink |label3 = Others |value3 = 2.29 |color3 = grey At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 49.13% of the population spoke Hindi and 48.58% of the population spoke Malvi as their first language. The local dialect is a mixture of Malwi and Mewari.
Culture
The temple of Lord Pashupatinath is located on the bank of the Shivna. The most common language is mixture of Mewari and Malwi (Rajasthani).
Villages
References
References
- "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
- "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
- (2011). "District Census Handbook: Mandsaur". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
- US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population".
- "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
::callout[type=info title="Wikipedia Source"] This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page. ::