Sidhi
title: "Sidhi" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["sidhi", "sidhi-district"] topic_path: "general/sidhi" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidhi" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sidhi |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | {{multiple image |
| border | infobox |
| total_width | 240 |
| perrow | 1/1 |
| image1 | Rewa Sidhi Tunnel.png |
| image2 | Parsili Banas River.png}} |
| image_caption | Rewa-Sidhi Tunnel, Banas River Parsili |
| pushpin_map | India Madhya Pradesh#India |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Madhya Pradesh, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Madhya Pradesh |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Sidhi |
| established_title | |
| established_date | 1949 |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 272 |
| population_total | 54331 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Hindi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| postal_code | 486661 |
| registration_plate | MP-53 |
| website | |
| iso_code | IN-MP |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] the municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India ::
| name = Sidhi | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = {{multiple image | border = infobox | total_width = 240 | image_style = | perrow = 1/1 |image1 = Rewa Sidhi Tunnel.png |image2 = Parsili Banas River.png}} | image_alt = | image_caption = Rewa-Sidhi Tunnel, Banas River Parsili | pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh#India | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Sidhi | established_title = | established_date = 1949 | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 272 | population_total = 54331 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 486661 | registration_plate = MP-53 | website = | iso_code = IN-MP | footnotes = Sidhi is a city and a municipality in Sidhi district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the Sidhi district. Sidhi is also known as the birth place of Birbal . An advisor of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and folk hero.
Sidhi is home to a vast number of nature reserves and parks; Sanjay Dubri National Park, (Tiger reserve) Son Ghariyal Sanctuary and the Son-Banas Sangam(River Junction). Situated near Chandreh, Sidhi is a starting point for pilgrims visiting Chandreh's Shiva Temple. The population of Sidhi District is 1,500,000 and the population of Sidhi City is 1,000,00. Sidhi is connected to National Highway No.39; Madhya Pradesh State Highway No.52; and Madhya Pradesh State Highway No.09.
Geography
Sidhi is located at . It has an average elevation of 272 metres (892 feet) and covers a geographical area of It is a state of Chandela Rajputs who came from Khajuraho. They mainly live in Bardi State and then again divide into a few areas in Sidhi.
Climate
| location = Sidhi (1991–2020, extremes 1958–2011) | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan record high C = 32.8 | Feb record high C = 37.4 | Mar record high C = 42.2 | Apr record high C = 48.8 | May record high C = 46.6 | Jun record high C = 47.4 | Jul record high C = 43.2 | Aug record high C = 39.2 | Sep record high C = 39.0 | Oct record high C = 39.6 | Nov record high C = 36.4 | Dec record high C = 34.6 | year record high C = 48.8 | Jan high C = 24.4 | Feb high C = 28.0 | Mar high C = 33.5 | Apr high C = 39.7 | May high C = 42.2 | Jun high C = 38.8 | Jul high C = 33.8 | Aug high C = 32.4 | Sep high C = 32.6 | Oct high C = 32.9 | Nov high C = 29.8 | Dec high C = 26.2 | year high C = 32.7 | Jan low C = 8.5 | Feb low C = 11.7 | Mar low C = 16.3 | Apr low C = 22.0 | May low C = 26.8 | Jun low C = 27.6 | Jul low C = 26.0 | Aug low C = 25.3 | Sep low C = 24.3 | Oct low C = 20.3 | Nov low C = 14.4 | Dec low C = 9.0 | year low C = 19.2 | Jan record low C = 0.8 | Feb record low C = 2.0 | Mar record low C = 4.6 | Apr record low C = 11.8 | May record low C = 17.0 | Jun record low C = 20.0 | Jul record low C = 17.0 | Aug record low C = 17.4 | Sep record low C = 18.2 | Oct record low C = 12.0 | Nov record low C = 4.0 | Dec record low C = 1.0 | year record low C = 0.8 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 12.4 | Feb rain mm = 19.2 | Mar rain mm = 7.6 | Apr rain mm = 6.7 | May rain mm = 14.0 | Jun rain mm = 127.2 | Jul rain mm = 351.6 | Aug rain mm = 330.2 | Sep rain mm = 239.3 | Oct rain mm = 37.5 | Nov rain mm = 7.3 | Dec rain mm = 4.5 | year rain mm = 1157.8 | Jan rain days = 1.3 | Feb rain days = 1.3 | Mar rain days = 0.9 | Apr rain days = 0.8 | May rain days = 1.4 | Jun rain days = 7.2 | Jul rain days = 14.6 | Aug rain days = 15.0 | Sep rain days = 9.7 | Oct rain days = 1.6 | Nov rain days = 0.5 | Dec rain days = 0.1 | year rain days = 54.4 | time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 45 | Feb humidity = 39 | Mar humidity = 27 | Apr humidity = 21 | May humidity = 27 | Jun humidity = 49 | Jul humidity = 70 | Aug humidity = 76 | Sep humidity = 71 | Oct humidity = 54 | Nov humidity = 50 | Dec humidity = 51 | year humidity = 48 |source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | access-date = April 8, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf | archive-date = 5 February 2020 | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf | title = Station: Sidhi Climatological Table 1981–2010 | work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = January 2015 | pages = 713–714 | access-date = 6 January 2021}} | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | archive-date = 5 February 2020 | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = December 2016 | page = M132 | access-date = 6 January 2021}}
Transportation
Closest Airport to Sidhi is in Rewa domestic airport which is 85 kilometers away and has connecting flights to major destinations such as Delhi, Bangaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata etc. Closest railway station is Madwas and Joba which is respectively 50 and 60 km away from the city.And New Railway station is under construction in Sidhi city. Sidhi district is connected to National Highway No.39,state highway 09, Rewa-Sidhi major Roots and Sidhi-Beohari State highways.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census, Sidhi had a population of 45,664 with males constituting 54% of the population, females 46%. Sidhi has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. In Sidhi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable people
- Birbal, Born in Ghoghra Sidhi, his career started in Sidhi before moving to Mughal Emperor Akbar's court.
- Arjun Singh, former CM of Madhya Pradesh
- Govind Mishra, Former Member of Parliament, Parliamentary Constituency No. 11 Sidhi
- Ajay Singh, former cabinet minister in Madhya Pradesh Govt., Leader of opposition; Member of Legislative Assembly, Assembly Constituency No. 11
- Rajesh Mishra, Member of Parliament, Parliamentary Constituency No. 11 Sidhi
- Riti Pathak, Member Of Legislative Assembly, Assembly Constituency No. 77
- Vishwamitra Pathak, Member Of Legislative Assembly, Assembly Constituency No. 78
- Ajay Pratap Singh, Former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
- Kunwar Singh Tekam, Former Chairman Of National Commission For Scheduled Tribes; Member Of Legislative Assembly Constituency No. 82 Dhauhani Madhya Pradesh
- Satish Agnihotri, Chief Justice of Sikkim, born in Rampur Naikin, and studied at Govt H S School Rampur Naikin.
References
References
- [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Sidhi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sidhi]
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
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