Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district
Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district | |
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Amritdhara falls on the Hasdeo River | |
Location in Chhattisgarh | |
Interactive map of Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district | |
| Coordinates (Manendragarh-Chirmiri): 23°13′N 82°12′E / 23.22°N 82.20°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Division | Surguja |
| Headquarters | Manendragarh |
| Tehsils | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 3 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,226 km2 (1,632 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 370,000 |
| Demographics | |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG-35 |
| Major highways | 3 |
| Website | manendragarh-chirmiri-bharatpur |
Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district is a district of Chhattisgarh state in India.Manendragarh-chirmiri-Bharatpur district is located north western part of the state. It was formerly a part of Korea district until its separation on 9 September 2022, inaugurated by the chief minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel. Administrative headquarters of the district is Manendragarh.
The district lies in the northwesternmost part of Chhattisgarh in the Surguja division. It borders Madhya Pradesh to the north and west, Korea and Surajpur districts to the east and Korba and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi districts to the south. It is mountainous and forested, and largely tribal-populated. The district was part of the princely states of Changbhakar and Korea before independence.
The district has three subdivisions: Bharatpur, Manendragarh and Khadganwan, and divided into six tehsils: Manendragarh, Bharatpur, Khadgawan, Chirmiri, Kelhari and Kotadol.