| Sagar district सागर जिला |
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Location of Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh |
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| State | Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Administrative division | Sagar |
| Headquarters | Sagar, Madhya Pradesh |
| Area | 10,252 km2 (3,958 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,021,783 (2001) |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Sagar |
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Sagar District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Sagar serves as its administrative center.
The district has an area of 10,252 km², and a population of 2,021,783 (2001 census), a 23% increase from its 1991 population of 1,646,198. Sagar is bounded by Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh state to the north, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of Chhatarpur to the northeast, Damoh to the east, Narsinghpur to the south, Raisen to the southwest, Vidisha to the west, and Ashoknagar to the northwest.
As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Madhya Pradesh (out of 50), after Indore and Jabalpur.[1]
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Sagar District is an extensive, elevated and in parts tolerably level plain, broken in places by low hills of the Vindhyan sandstone. It is traversed by numerous streams, chief of which are the Sunar, Beas, Dhasan and Bina rivers, all flowing in a northerly direction towards the valley of the Ganges. In the southern and central parts the soil is black, formed by decaying trap; to the north and east it is a reddish-brown alluvium. Iron ore of excellent quality is found and worked at Hirapur, a small village in the extreme north-east. The district contains several densely wooded tracts, the largest of which is the Ramna teak forest preserve in the north.
According to the 2011 census Sagar District has a population of 2,378,295,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Latvia[2] or the US state of New Mexico.[3] This gives it a ranking of 188th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 232 inhabitants per square kilometre (600 /sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.62 %.[1] Sagar has a sex ratio of 896 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 77.52 %.[1]
Eran is situated 75 km. North-west of Sagar town in M.P. Eran comes under Tehsil Bina of District Sagar. Eran is situated on the bank of river Bina (Ancient Venva), a tributary of river Betwa (Ancient Vetravati).By encircling from their sides it, provides natural protection to Eran.. In the fourth unprotected direction, there is a fortified wall and a ditch of Chalcolithic Period1. Eran is approachable by the road from Mandibamora, which passes through Gohar and Dhansara villages. Mandibamora is about 12 km. far from Bina -Bhopal railway (central railway) track. Another fair weather route runs from Khurai town to Eran via Nirtala, Silgaon, Lahatwas and Dhansara. The antiquities of Neolithic and Chalcolithic culture has been found from Eran2. The Mouryas, The Sungas,The Satvahanas,The Shakas,The Nagas,The Guptas, The Hunas, The Kalchuries, The Chandellas and The Parmaras3 had their hold over Eran region respectively The Gupta monarch Samudra Gupta visited Eran which was his 'Swabhog Nagar'. A group of Temples is situated on the south bank of Bina river, just half a km to the west of the Village. In this group Vishnu Temple, Varaha Temple, Nrisingh Temple, Garuda Pillar and other ruined Temples are of architectural importance. The various inscriptions have found from Eran, These are inscription of Budhagupta,4 inscription of Saka ruler Sridhar Verma, inscription of Huna ruler Tormanh5, inscription of Samudragupta and Gopraj Sati Pillar inscriptions6. The several Sati Pillars have found from Eran. One of the Earliest Sati Pillars of India has been found from Eran. This was discovered by General Alexander Cunningham in 1874-1875 AD. This inscriptions shows that in Gupta Era 191 (510 AD)7 Gopraj a warrior of Gupta ruler Bhanugupta came to Eran and lost his life in a great War. His wife became Sati in her husband's Pyre. In addition to this various Sati Pillars ranging from Early Medieval Period to Modern Period have been noticed in Eran.. Among these some Pillars have been obliterated, while about 10 Pillars inscription are still in safe condition. The imprints are taken of these 10 Sati Pillars, Which through the new light about Eran and also on the position women. The Saka Samvat is used in all Sati Pillars. The prayer to God occurs in the beginning of almost all the inscriptions. After mentioning the Samvat and Date. The epigraph gives the name of died Person and his wife who became Sati along with him. Usually all the inscribed Sati Pillars are having the name of village Eran and the name of woman who became Sati. In all the Sati Pillars the symbols of The Sun, The Moon, Stars, Holy Furnace, blessing hands are carved .It indicates that till the existence of The Sun, The Moon, Stars and Fire on Earth the memory of Sati will remain. All the Pillars found in Village Eran belong to Brahamnas and Kshtriyas only. The inscriptions are inscribed in Nagri script.
Makronia Bujurg is named after Bujurg Hazrat Sayyed Makraan Saha Wali Rahmatulla Alleh whose dargha Situated in the premises of 10th Battalion of SAF and Nearby Dargha There is a hill called OSHO Hill Acharya Rajnish was done his Amrit Sadhna in This hill.A former Dr H S Gour University started from Makronia's SAF Campus so many Historic event is connected through makronia,This region is developing as the sub urban region near Sagar city. It is just 5 km away from city. It has its separate railway station. It has the biggest hotel of Sagar the 3 star Paradise hotel, many CBSE and MP board schools as well as government engineering collage.many army bases are located in makronia.
| Ashoknagar district | Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh | Chhatarpur district | ||
| Vidisha district | Damoh district | |||
| Sagar district | ||||
| Raisen district | Narsimhapur district |
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