HOW DISTRICT GOT ITS NAME:
The district takes its own name from the headquarters town Narmadapuram which was founded by “SULTAN HUSHANG SHAH GORI”, the second king of Mandu (Malwa) in ealry 15th century.
LOCATION
Narmadapuram district lies in the central Narmada Valley and on the northern fringe of the Satpura Plateau. It lies between the parallels of 22 degree 15 minute and 22 degree 44 minute east. In shape, it is an irregular strip elongated along the southern banks of Narmda river. Its greatest length from south-east to north-east is 160 kms
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
| Area & Population | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographical Area | 5408.23 sq.km. |
| Forest Area | 2229.74 sq.km. |
| Total Populated Villages | 923 Nos. |
| Tehsils | 8 Nos. |
| Blocks | 7 Nos. |
| Total Gram Panchayats | 428 Nos. |
| Total Zanpad Panchayats | 7 Nos. |
| No.of Urban Areas | 11 Nos. |
| Total Municipals | 4 Nos. |
| Total Populations | 12,40,975 Nos. |
| Total Rural Population | 8,51,126 Nos. |
| Total Urban Population | 3,89,849 Nos. |
| Total Males | 6,48,970 Nos. |
| Total Females | 5,92,005 Nos. |