Seondha

Coordinates: 26°10′N 78°47′E / 26.16°N 78.78°E / 26.16; 78.78
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Seondha
city
Seondha is located in Madhya Pradesh
Seondha
Seondha
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Seondha is located in India
Seondha
Seondha
Seondha (India)
Coordinates: 26°10′N 78°47′E / 26.16°N 78.78°E / 26.16; 78.78
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictDatia
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total19,540
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP
Websitewww.facebook.com/seondha

Seondha is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Datia district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. A large Datia era fortress, is located along the banks of the River Sindh. City is well known for its spirituality. It is very near to Ratangarh mandir,   15 km from it. It is believed that Four Kumaras, namely Sanak, Sanandan,Sanatan and Sanatkumar, are still meditating in their Child awatar. It has natural resources and is known for its waterfall.

Geography[edit]

Seondha is located at 26°10′N 78°47′E / 26.16°N 78.78°E / 26.16; 78.78.[1] It has an average elevation of 152 metres (498 feet). Sun Kuwa is a famous place in Seondha because after dewali fair (mela) is conducted on purnima and people take baths in the Sindh river on this day.

Climate[edit]

Seondha experiences warm and temperate climate. In winter, there is much less rainfall than in summer. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Cwa. The average temperature in Seondha is 26.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 881 mm. The driest month is April. There is 2 mm of precipitation in April. Most precipitation falls in August, with an average of 305 mm.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Seondha had a population of 19,540. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Seondha has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 49%. In Seondha, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History[edit]

Seondha, a beautiful historical town situated on the bank of river Sindh in Datia District of Madhya Pradesh. Sindh River is a tributary of River Yamuna.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Seondha
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.