Population According to 2001 Census, the total population of Shahdol district is 908148, out of which 391027 are Scheduled Tribes and 67528 are Scheduled Castes. In this manner, Shahdol district is a Tribal dominated district. Geographical Structure From Geographical point of view, this district consists of a series of mountain ranges and rivers. It can be divided into three physical divisions : 1. High Lands of mountain ranges. 2. The Central Plateau. 3. Low Lands of Rivers:- A number of rivers including Son and Murna  flow in  the district. Maikal  mountain   range is extended  from Southern part of the district to the Eastern part.

 

This district is divided into 04 Tahsils, 05 Janpads and 391 village Panchayats. There are 02 Nagarpalikas and 04 Nagarpanchayats. One third part of the district is covered with forest.

The climate of the district is temperate. It rains from June to October in the district. The temperature remains the highest in the month of June and the Lowest in the Month of January. The maximum and minimum temperature of the district remains 46^oC and 2.6^oC respectively.

Sal, Amla, Teak, Sarai and Shisham are the main trees found in this district. The flower of Mahua and Guli provide us edible oil. Mahua flower is mostly used for making wine by tribal people.

There are a number of Coal mines in the district and Coal is found from the southern part of the district. Besides this, there are Mines of Fire-Clay, Red & Yellow ochers and marbles.

According to the 1998 Survey, there are 116 industries (Large Scale & Small Scale) in the whole district. The famous Orient Paper Mill is situated in Amlai. Small Scale industries of Polothene and Baskets of Bamboo are also run in the district.

One no. 132 KV sub-station and 9 nos. 33/11 KV sub-stations are working for efficient supply and proper voltage maintenance of electricity in Shahdol District.

From transportation point of view, road is the main means of Transportation. Pakki road is about 955.4 Kms. and Kachhi road is about 1707.59 Kms. Railway facility is also available towards Katni and towards Bilaspur.

There is vast expansion of education in the district. In about 95% villages, the facility of Primary Schools is available.

Block	Primary Schools	Junior High Schools	High Schools	Higher Secondary Schools
Beohari	219	68	13	20
Jaisinghnagar	189	80	10	10
Sohagpur	213	105	42	26
Gohparu	102	61	07	04
Burhar	184	76	12	21
Total	907	390	84	81

 

There are one Head Post Office and 137 Post Offices and their braches working in the whole district.

Besides one District Hospital, there are 5 Community Health Centres, 31 Primary Health Centres, 26 Ayurvedic Dispensaries, 4 Homeopathic Dispensaries and 194 Sub-Health Centres working in the district.

There are 9 Veterinary Hospitals, 39 Veterinary Dispensaries and One wool Production Centre working  in the district. Besides them, there are 08 Police Stations and 03 Police Posts working in the district. In order to provide Drinking Water facility, the facility of Hand Pumps has been provided in 831 villages. There are 387 Shops working under Public Distribution System. These shops distribute Rice, Wheat, Sugar and Kerosine Oil.

Paddy, Kodo, Kutko and Maize are the crops of the district. Til, Mustard and Groundnut are the main oilseeds produced here. The farmers have started the production of Sunflowers and Soyabean. In the central and southern part of the district, paddy is the main Crop grown and in the North-West Wheat is the main crop grown.

Sr. No.	Particulars	Area (Hects.)
1	Total Area	561006
2	Net Sown Area	172470
3	Canal Irrigation Area	885
4	Tubewell Irrigation Area	1625
5	Total Area Irrigation	15475

 

CROP PRODUCTION(2007-2008)
Sr. No.	Crop Name	Area (hect)	Yield/Hect.	Production in 000' MT
1	Rice	103800	667	68.82
2	Wheat	23570	1250	29.49
3	Oil Seeds	22800	521	6.65
4	Maize	12000	865	10.38

 

FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION (2007-2008)

Sr. No	Fertilizer	Rabbi	Kharif
1	N	1409	1131
2	P	951	963
3	K	46	50
	Total	2406	2144

 

FARM EQUIPMENTS

The figures of farm equipments existing are as given below :-

S. No	Equipment	Nos.
1.	Seed Dril	178
2.	M.B.Plough	112
3.	Breeder	4800
4.	Low Lift Water Device	1350
5.	Maize Shelter	7882
6.	Others	2115

DISTRIBUTION OF LAND HOLDINGS

The distribution of land is as given below :-

S. No	Size of Holding	Nos.
1	Less than 1 hectare	72332
2	Between 1 to 2 hectares	41282
3	Between 2 to 4 Hectares	25458
4	Between 4 to 10 hectares	11297
5	10 Hectares & above	1271
	Total	151640

 

Since this district is mountaineous, irrigation facility is not satisfactory. Only 9% of the total crop gets irrigation facility.

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