Anuppur District is situated in the north-eastern part of Madhya Pradesh. It came into existence on August 15, 2003, when the Shahdol District was reorganized. Tribal houses in the area are made of mud, bamboo sticks, paddy straw and local tiles.[1]
Geography
Anuppur is located at 23°06′N81°41′E / 23.1°N 81.68°E / 23.1; 81.68.[2] It has an average elevation of 505 metres (1,657ft). The Son River and some of its tributaries run through Anuppur.[3]
According to the 2001 census, the total population of Anuppur District was 667,155, out of which 309,624 were scheduled tribes and 48,376 were scheduled castes. In this manner, Anuppur District is a tribal-dominated district. Kotma is the largest city/town and Municipality in Anuppur District.
Demographics
During the 2011 census of India,[4] Anuppur District had a population of 749,521. The population growth rate between 2001 and 2011 was 12.3%. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%.
Points of interest in Anuppur include the Sarvodaya Jain temple, Shree Yantra, Narmada Udgam, and Mai ki Bagiya temples and the pilgrim town of Amarkantak.[6]
