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{{Short description|District of Madhya Pradesh in India}}
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Bhind}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhind district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Madhya Pradesh|District]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name =
| image_map = MP Bhind district map.svg
| map_caption = Location of Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|26.6|N|78.8|E|type:adm3rd_source:itwiki|display=title}}
| coor_pinpoint = Bhind
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chambal division|Morena]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Bhind]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 10: Bhindi, [[Ater]], [[Gormi]], Mau, Mehgaon, Gohad, Lahar, [[Mihona]],Raun and Amayan
| area_total_km2 = 4459
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 1,703,005
| population_footnotes = <ref name="CensusGov"/>
| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 75.3 per cent
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 838
| demographics_type2 = Language
| demographics2_title1 = Official
| demographics2_info1 = [[Hindi]]
| demographics2_title2 = Dialect
| demographics2_info2 = [[Brajbhasha]]
| leader_title = [[District Magistrate]]
| leader_name = Dr. Satish Kumar S. [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1 = [[Bhind (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhind]]
| leader_title2 = [[Superintendent of Police|SP]]
| leader_name2 = Manoj Kumar [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate = MP-30
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = [[NH 92]]
| blank_name_sec2 =
| blank_info_sec2 =
| website = {{URL|https://bhind.nic.in/en/}}
| official_name =
| image_skyline = Chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur, India.jpg
| image_caption = Chhatri of [[Malhar Rao Holkar]] in [[Alampur, Madhya Pradesh|Alampur]]
}}
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'''Bhind district''' is a district in the [[Chambal division]] of the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The town of [[Bhind]] is the district headquarters.
Bhind District is situated in [[Chambal division|Chambal region]] in the northwest of the state. It is bounded by [[Agra District|Agra]], [[Etawah District|Etawah]], [[Jalaun District|Jalaun]] and [[Jhansi District|Jhansi]] districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state to the north and the east, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of [[Datia District|Datia]] to the south, [[Gwalior District|Gwalior]] to the southwest, and [[Morena District|Morena]] to the west. The geography of the district is characterised by uneven ravines, plain fertile fields and scanty forests. The total area of the district is {{cvt|4459|km2}}.

Bhind's soil and is drained by the [[Chambal River|Chambal]], [[Kali Sind River|Kali Sind]], [[Kwari River|Kunwari or Kwari]], [[Pahuj River|Pahuj]] and Baisali rivers and by an extensive [[canal]] system. Formerly there were four [[tehsil]]s, Bhind, [[Mehgaon]], [[Gohad]] and [[Lahar (India)|Lahar]], but at present there are ten tehsils: Bhind, [[Ater]], [[Gormi]],Mau, Mehgaon, Gohad, Lahar, [[Mihona]], Raun and recently Amayan is the newest tehsil of Bhind. The district is part of the [[Chambal Division]].

==History==
The district is named after the mythological Hindu saint [[Vibhandak Rishi]], also called Bhindi Rishi. During the Mahabharata war it was believed to have been ruled by the Chedis, then the Yadus. The Chedis were one of the Mahajanapadas. Then the district was ruled by the Nandas, Mauryas and later Shungas. Soon Shunga rule was replaced with branches of the [[Nagas of Padmavati|Nagas]] with headquarters in Kantipuri and [[Padmavati (Pawaya)|Padmavati]]. After a brief interregnum by the Kushans, the Nagas re-emerged. Around 270 copper coins from this period were found from the 3rd and 4th centuries CE in Akoda village in Bhind district. By the middle of the 4th century the territory came under Gupta control. Afterwards the territory was controlled by the Vardhanas and in the 8th century, the Gujara-Pratiharas. In 1195 Mohammed Ghuri attacked the Pratihara chief in Gwalior, who submitted. For the next three centuries the Delhi Sultanate had control over the district.

In the Mughal period the district fell under the Subedar of Agra. At the latter half of the 17th century a Jat family founded the town of [[Gohad]] and captured all the territory around it. He was however defeated by the Bhadawar rajputs. In 1736 and 1737, the Marathas defeated the Raja of Bhadawar and forced him to flee from the district. In 1805, the British, under a treaty with Gwalior, gave all the land comprising Bhind to the Scindias of Gwalior. In 1899, the Bhind-Gwalior light rail was built.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History {{!}} District Bhind, Government Of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India|url=https://bhind.nic.in/en/history/|access-date=5 February 2021|language=en-US}}</ref>

The State of [[Madhya Bharat]] was formally inaugurated by [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]], on 28 May 1948 at [[Gwalior]]. [[Scindia]] and [[Holkar]] were sworn in as the [[Rajpramukh]] and [[Up-Rajpramukh]], respectively. It was decided to divide the Union into six districts and Bhind was one among them. As a result of reorganisation of the states Madhya Bharat was added to Madhya Pradesh state on 1 November 1956.

=== Mythology and history ===
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* Ganesh mandir is an ancient Ganesh temple built at the ghats of Gauri pond.
* Dandraua Hanuman Mandir(Mau) is an ancient Hanuman mandir. Hanuman ji is best known as Dr . Hanuman.
* Vankhandeshwar mandir is an ancient Shivalaya built by [[Prithviraj Chauhan]].
* Akoda is the place where Kherapati Hanuman Mandir(Panjay Sarkar). This town situated 10 km from Bhind.
* Naarada (Lahar) is the place where mythological saint Maharshi Narada prayed.
* Pandari is a village in Bhind Tehsil, where Pandavas took refuge during Agyatvas period of their banishment. Pandari is originated from the word Pandav Vati.
* Bhawani Gauri Sarover is a pond built at Bhind town by Pritivi Raj Chauhan.
* Machhand is a village in Mihona Tehsil, noted as the place of penance of Machhendranath, the Guru of Guru Gorakhnath.
* Bijpuri is a village in Bhind Tehsil, known for the Samadhi of Sage Gwalav, after which Gopachal fort came to be known as Gwalior Fort.
* Boreshwar is a temple in Ater Tehsil at Dulhagan village and contains an ancient Shiva temple.

== Ravines==
This region is known for its extensive ravines. The ravines created by [[gully]] [[erosion]], are heavily under soil loss. The Government of Madhya Pradesh has tried to check this soil erosion and expansion of ravines by the means of [[drainage basin|watershed]] development and by [[aerial-seeding]] for plants like [[Prosopis]], [[Acacia]], and [[Jatropha]] in the ravines.
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=4,32,296|13=1911|14=4,12,684|15=1921|16=3,93,849|17=1931|18=4,30,376|19=1941|20=4,94,059|21=1951|22=5,27,978|23=1961|24=6,41,169|25=1971|26=7,93,955|27=1981|28=9,73,816|29=1991|30=12,19,000|31=2001|32=14,28,559|33=2011|34=17,03,005|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html|title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901|access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref>|align=right}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Bhind District had a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,703,005,<ref name="CensusGov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Bhind |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=506296 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=9 October 2019}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[The Gambia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote = Gambia, The 1,797,860 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Nebraska]].<ref>{{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=30 September 2011
|quote=Nebraska 1,826,341
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archive-date=19 October 2013
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 286th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 30 September 2011 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=census2011.co.in is considered unreliable|date=October 2019}} The district has a population density of {{convert| 382 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.25%.<ref name=districtcensus/>{{better source needed|reason=census2011.co.in is considered unreliable|date=October 2019}} Bhind has a [[sex ratio]] of 837 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name="CensusGov"/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 64.29%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22.01% and 0.36% of the population respectively.<ref name="CensusGov"/>
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|title=Religions in Bhind district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Madhya Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW23C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |publisher=Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.51}}
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 99.66% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref>{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Madhya Pradesh |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2300.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref>

The dominant castes of Bhind are Rajput, Gurjar, Brahmin, Kayastha, Jain and Bania with sizeable number of Lodhis and Yadavs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/bndel/stdy_bndel.pdf |title=Study of Bundelkhand |access-date=23 March 2019 |website=[[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074746/http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/bndel/stdy_bndel.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Administration==
[[Sandhya Ray]] is the [[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]] from [[Bhind (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhind]] Lok Sabha constituency, elected in the [[2019 Indian general election]] as a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/bhind-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2155465.html | title=Bhind Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Sandhya Ray of BJP Wins| publisher=News 18 | date=23 May 2019 | access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>

==Tourist attractions==
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=== Chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar, Alampur ===
Maharani [[Ahilyabai Holkar]] built the chhatri of [[Malhar Rao Holkar]] at [[Alampur, Madhya Pradesh|Alampur]] in Bhind district in 1766. It is marked by carvings. It is built on the pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at [[Indore]].

=== Shri Rawatpura Dham ===
The temple of Hindu Lord Hanuman is situated at Lahar tehsil of Bhind. This place is known as Rawatpura Dham and is under in [[Lahar, India|Lahar]] tehsil.

=== Fort of Ater ===
Ater Fort was built by king Badan Singh Bhadouria in 1664-1668. The Fort of Ater is located near Ater town, {{cvt|35|km}} from Bhind and {{cvt|40|km}} from Porsa Morena.

=== Jain temples ===
The temple of Lord [[Mahavira]] is situated at Barason in Mehgaon tehsil. In [[Jainism|Jain]] tradition, it is among the Atishaya kshetra, i.e. places where lord Mahavira visited during his journey after getting [[Kaivalya]] (Ultimate Realization) and miraculous events took place. It is situated {{cvt|14|km}} from Bhind town. Other Atishaya kshetra are Jain temple of Lord Neminath at Pavai near Bhind town and Lord Ajitnatha at Barahi, which is {{cvt|20|km}} from Bhind at the Bhind-Etawah district border on the bank of the Chambal. An ancient holy place called "Digambar jain Parasnath Jinalaya" is situated in the village of Simar Biragma, about {{cvt|20|km}} from Bhind and approximately 6 km from Atishaya kshetra Barason. There are approximately 60 Jain temples in Bhind town itself.

=== Mata Renuka Temple ===
An ancient temple is situated at Jamdara village in Mau tehsil, {{cvt|45|km}} from Bhind, which was thought to be built by the mythological [[Wise Old Man|sage]] [[Parashurama]].

=== Narad Dev Temple ===
An ancient temple of God Narad Dev is situated on the banks of the Kali Sindh. It can be reached by Lahaar Madori road, and is around {{cvt|1|km}} from Madori.

=== National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary ===
[[National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary]] is situated on the Chambal River, and is inhabited by [[crocodile]]s, [[ghariyal]]s, [[Ganges dolphin]]s, and migratory birds. A boat cruise is organised by local forest officials. The sanctuary is {{Convert|22|km}} from Bhind town.

=== Gohad Fort ===
This fort at [[Gohad]] was built by the Jat king [[Maha Singh]] in the 16th century. Government offices are currently situated on its premises.

=== Sun Temple ===
The Sun temple, also known as Balaji Temple, is situated {{Convert|42|km}} from Bhind at Balaji near Mihona Tehsil.

=== Ancient Dandraua Temple Mau Tehsil===
This is a temple to the [[Hindu]] God [[Hanuman]], believed to possess curing powers. Worshipers go to the temple every Tuesday and Saturday. Another Panchmukhi Hanuman mandir in Heerapura {{cvt|10|km}} from Lahar. [http://www.dandrauasarkar.com/ Dandraua Dham] [website] [http://www.dandrauasarkar.com/ Dr. Hanuman | Dandraua sarkar | Dandraua Dham]

===Vankhandeshwar Temple===
Vankhandeshwar temple of lord Shiva is located near the bank of Gauri sarovar, a beautiful lake. It is said that this temple is founded by Prithviraj chauhan (Prithviraj).

== Malanpur ==
Malanpur is the modern industrial area in Bhind District near Gwalior in Gohad tehsil, {{cvt|65|km}} from Bhind town. Its industries include modern [[automobile]]s, [[bicycle]]s, [[Soap|soaps]] and [[detergents]], [[electronics]], pharmaceuticals and food and [[dairy]] products

Akoda, a town {{cvt|10|km}} east of district bhind. Here is nagarpanchayat having population approx 20,000. This is a historical place. Nekadi Gurjar ruled here and had their kings here.

Main attractions are old garhi and hunaman mandir.

==Freedom Fighters from Bhind==
Name of the Freedom Fighter: Late Shri Laxmi Narayan Sharma S/o Late Shri Ram Hans Sharma, village Atarsuma, tehsil and district Bhind, Madhya Pradesh was born in the year 1918. His name is entered at Serial 73 in the Bhind District Register. At the age of 16 years and 8 months, he had passed Gwalior State Middle School Examination in the year 1934 (Roll No. 1323) in the Second Division with Honours in Arithmetic. He had actively participated in the August Kranti (Quit India Movement) and remaining underground motivated thousands of people in Chambal area districts of the erstwhile Central India (Gwalior Residency) and adjoining United Provinces. He was Honoured with “SAMMAN PATRA” on 22nd October 1992 by the then Union Minister for HRD and National In-Charge of Swarn Jayanti Samaroh of 1942 August Kranti, Shri Arjun Singh.
As a member of Congress Party, he continued his fight against British rule till India gained Independence on August 15, 1947. On June 25, 1975 he was taken to Police Station, even before proclamation of Emergency. Subsequently, he was detained under MISA in the Central Jail, Gwalior till the revocation of Emergency. He left or his Heavenly abode on 5th July, 1993.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Bhind district}}
*[https://bhind.nic.in/ Bhind District]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Bhind district
|North = [[Agra district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Northeast = [[Etawah district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|East = [[Jalaun district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Southeast = [[Jhansi district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|South = [[Datia district]]
|Southwest = [[Gwalior district]]
|West = [[Morena district]]
|Northwest =
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{{Districts of Madhya Pradesh}}
{{Chambal Division}}

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