Pandhurna

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?Pandhurna Madhya Pradesh • India
Pandhurna
Coordinates: 21°36′N 78°31′E / 21.6, 78.52
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 474 m (1,555 ft)
District(s)	Chhindwara
Population	40,906 (2001)

Coordinates: 21°36′N 78°31′E / 21.6, 78.52 Pandhurna is a city and a municipality in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Economics
4 Gotmar
5 References

[edit] Geography

Pandhurna is located at 21.6° N 78.52° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 474 metres (1555 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Pandhurna had a population of 40,906. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pandhurna has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Pandhurna, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.The Kekatpure family traces its origins to this village.

[edit] Economics

This is a typical Indian village with farming as the major occupation of the populace. The crops produced here are wheat and different lentils,cotton,sunflower,groundnut,orrange,soyabeans etc. A lot of farmers grow Oranges and Cotton as the Kharif crop since the black soil is suitable for its production. The village also has a few oil and cotton mills. Pandhurna is home for the famous Kekatpure Cotton Ginning and Pressing Factory owned by Kekatpure family.

[edit] Gotmar

Gotmar literally means stone throwing('got' = small stone & 'mar' = beat). This is an event unique to this place. Every year a tree trunk is placed in the middle of the river Jam which flows through this village. A flag is tied on top of this tree. People from neighbouring village Savargao, and Pandhurna gather on either side of the river banks in the morning. They try to pull the flag on the tree top but are prevented by people throwing stones from either side. The village which is able to pull the flag is the winner. This is a very bloody custom but local authorities do not interfere.This festival is celebrated every year.