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1. DISTRICT POLITICAL MAP Khargone B. KEY STATISTICS POPULATION-2011 1873046 PROJECTED POPULATION - (Current Year) 2104467 POPULATION DENSITY 2.1 LITERACY RATE TOTAL 21.82 LITERACY RATE MALE 74.79 LITERACY RATE FEMALE 50.64 GROWTH RATE - TOTAL 22.46 GROWTH RATE - URBAN 78.12 GROWTH RATE - RURAL 60.15 NO. OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS 0 NO. OF MUNICIPALITIES 7 NO. OF BLOCKS 9 NO. OF GRAM PANCHAYATS 596 NO. OF REVENUE VILLAGES 1339 TOTAL ELECTORS IN DISTRICT 1284845 MALE ELECTORS 657302 FAMALE ELECTORS 627535 SEX RATIO - 2011 965 SEX RATIO - (As Per Final roll) 954.71 EP RATIO - 2011 59.34 EP RATIO - (As Per Final roll) 60.46 NO. OF PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES (PC) 27 khargone NO. OF POLLING STATIONS (PC) 1642 NO. OF POLLING STATIONS LOCATIONS 1432 NO. OF ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES (AC) 6 NO. OF RETURNING OFFICERS (RO) 6 NO. OF AROS 6 NO. OF SECTOR OFFICERS (SO) 164 NO. OF BLOS 1642 C. BRIEF NOTES ON THE DISTRICT Khargone is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Khargone district (formerly known as West Nimar). Several major administrative offices of the Khargone District, including the collectorate, police, telecom and various other government organizations are located in the city. The city is situated at the bank of Kunda river and is famous for its cotton and chilly (chili pepper) production. It is also known for Navgraha Mandir, a temple devoted to the nav grahas (nine planets). Briefly about the administrative set up Through villages Khargone is 90 km (56 mi) away from Barwani, 80 km (50 mi) from Khandwa and 140 km (87 mi) from Indore120 km (75 mi) from Mundi. The district is connected to the cities of Indore, Khandwa, Mundi, Barwani, Dhar, Jhabua, Jalgaon and Dhulia by road. The Khandwa-Vadodara National Highway (NH#347B) and Chittorgarh-Bhusawal National Highway (NH#347C) passes through the City. The Agra-Mumbai National Highway (NH#3) passes through the district. In the eastern part, the district has a meter-gauge railway line connecting Delhi-Jaipur-Indore-Khandwa- Hyderabad. Important stations on this route include Barwah and Sanawad. The nearest broad gauge line railway station is Khandwa Junction. The nearest airport is located at Indore & Khandwa. Briefly about the peculiarities in demography Demographics[edit] Khargone is growing fast as a city, and it now includes many villages, such as Jetapur. As of 2011 India census,[5] Khargone had a population of 1,16,150. While males constitute 51.44% of the population, females average 49.46%. Khargone has an average literacy rate of 80.9%. This is higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 87.84%, and female literacy is 75.73%. About 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Brief about the terrain Geography[edit] Khargone is located in the south-west border of Madhya Pradesh, 258 metres (846 ft) above sea level. It is spread over an area of 8,030 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). Towards the north it borders Dhar, Indore and Dewas districts. Towards the south, it borders Maharashtra, in the east, Khandwa&Mundi and Burhanpur and Barwani in the west. Khargone is in the middle of the Narmada River valley with the Vindhyachal mountain range situated in the north and Satpura in the south. The River Narmada flows along a path of 50 kilometres (31 mi) inside the district. Veda and Kunda are the other two main rivers in the district. Brief about any specific socio-economic-cultural peculiarities relevant from election management point of view Economy[edit] Economically, Khargone is dependent on agriculture, with several other industries developing in the area. Red Chilly The major cash crops of Khargone District are cotton, soybean and chilly (or "chili pepper"). The district is India's biggest cotton-producing region. There are various cotton processing units (spinning) in the cooperative sector and private sector. One of the major spinning unit is JawaharLal Nehru Sahakari Soot Mill, situated on Julwania Road. It is a cooperative sector society. The red chilly is exported abroad. A famous mandi of chilly at Bedia is located about 50 km from Khargone and the famous Sendhwa cotton hub is just 70 km from district headquarters. Culture Various cultural activities are held throughout the year. Residents of the city, belonging to different religions, celebrate various festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra Raksha Bandhan Navratri Ganeshotsav Nag panchamiNag Dipawali Gudi Padwa Sanjha Mata parv Devotthan Ekadashi Eid, Holi, Christmas etc. with harmony and peace. Other than the regular festivals, certain festivals are local to the region such as Gangore, which is celebrated by many people. There are many other cultural events held in the city throughout the year. There are various book fairs, art fairs, etc. Many local festivals celebrated with joy and happiness, such as 'Nag Panchami' (a day celebrated for snakes which are respected and worhipped like a god in Hindu mythology), or Bhagoriya (a festival celebrated by tribal people in the region). Shree Navagraha mandir temple Shree Navgrah Mela[edit] Shree Navagrah Mela is an annual fair held during the months of January and February. It lasts between 20 and 25 days. The fair is held at the Mela Grounds situated near the banks of river Kunda, near the famous Navagraha temple. The name 'Navgraha Mela' is itself derived from the Navagraha mandir (temple), which is the temple devoted to the nine planets (Nav-grahas) and the god 'Sun'. There are various attractions and events held during the fair, such as 'circus' or 'moving theatres' and amusement rides for children and youth. A significant feature of the event is a large market with hundreds of stalls selling a wide variety of goods. A large amount of business is generated by this fair every year in Khargone. Food and cuisine is also an important attraction, with many different local cuisines available. A separate cattle and livestock market also takes place during the fair where various animals such as bulls, cows, goats and calves are brought from nearby villages and areas for exchange and sale. Nimar Utsav[edit] Nimar Utsav is very popular event held in Nimar. As the name suggests, it is the 'utsav' (celebration) or the festival held every year in the holy city of Maheshwar at the banks of Narmada River. During this event, different arts and cultural programs are held, such as displays of different dance forms and the cultural aspects of Nimar. Many tourists attend the event every year. Shiv Dola[edit] This is the most popular event held in the city of Khargone. A huge procession of Siddhanath Mahadev (Lord shiv) Going through the city on 2nd day of Vaishakh month. A large number of people take part in it, every year around 2 - 3 lakh people been the part of this local program. Gangaur[edit] Gangaur is a festival celebrated in Nimar region, along with North India, especially Rajasthan. Gangaur is colourful and one of the most important Brief about the infrastructure availability The district is served well by several educational institutes, comprising both the private and public sectors. There is a government post-graduate degree college in the city, with three engineering colleges, three pharmacy colleges, one pilot training college and two polytechnic colleges, along with several English and Hindi medium schools and colleges. These institutions offer degrees in both the science and the arts. This district is the best educational district in the Nimar region. Ranks of districts: 1) Khargone, 2) Khandwa, and 3) Barwani. Public Schools[edit] There are 2,605 primary schools (PS), 721 middle schools (MS), 73 high schools (HS) and 69 higher secondary schools (HSS) located in the district. The district also has five Kendriya Vidyalays (central schools). These include: Kendriya Vidyalaya (Khargone), Kendriya Vidyalaya (Barwah), Kendriya Vidyalaya (Badwani), Kendriya Vidyalaya (kasrawad), Modal school Badwani and Navoday Vidyalay Sanawad.There are also several high schools. Among these: 1. Vagdevi Vidyapeeth International School. 2.Maharishi Vidya Mandir.(CBSE affiliation Number: 1030219) 3. St. Judes School(CBSE Affiliation Number: 1030166 4. Aaditya Vidya Vihar.CBSE affiliated. 5. Gokuldas Public School (CBSE Affiliation Number 1030212) 6. Saraswati Vidya Mandir 7. Priyadarshani Shikshaniketan. 8. Bal Shiksha Niketan 9. Devi Ahilya School of Excellence no. 1. 10. Shri vaishnav vidhya mandir. 11.Devi Ahilya Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School no. 2. 12 Lotus children's school Gouridham Colony Khargone 13 Innovative Public School, in front of kendriya vidhyalaya, kasrawad road, khargone. 14 Sanskar Shikshalay, Nutan Nagar 15 Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Gogawa 16 Avisans Public High School Jetapur, Khargone. 17 saifiyah Higher Secondary School, khargone 18 The Creative Public Higher Secondary School, 19 Devi Rukmani HR.S.School, Bistan Road Khargone Colleges[edit] There are various colleges[6] in the district. These are affiliated with Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalay, Indore (University of Indore) and offer several graduate and postgraduate-level courses. The list includes: Shree Narayan Institute of Technology (SNIT), Jawaharlal Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Jawaharlal Institute of Technology, Borawan, Government Post Graduate Degree College Government Girls Degree College, Shreeji Institute Of Technology and Management College, Alma Computer Khargone Saikripa Academy Khargone, Devi Rukmini college of Education, Modak Institute of technology Brief about the places, which are generally inaccessible difficult to reach Other places[edit] Sanawad Khandwa Kasrawad Bhikangaon Maheshwar Mandleshwar Kasrawad Dhamnod Dharampuri Rajpur Sendhwa Anjad Pandhana Barwaha Manpur Chopda Manawar Badi, Kasrawad, Khargone 38 km village surwa khargone 31 tantya mama caves near jhirnya Brief about the resource abailability- manpower, logistics, IT related, etc Education[edit] All Employees including central and state government along with bank, LIC, Post Office and sami government employees are employed in election duty.