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Mauganj is the administrative headquarter of Mauganj district in Madhya Pradesh. Bagheli is the regional language of Mauganj. Mauganj is the seat of legislative assembly in Madhya Pradesh. Its nearest towns are Manikwar, Hanumana, Deotalab, Naigadhi.

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Place details

Locality
Mauganj
Region
Madhya Pradesh
Country
India
Population
26,420
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Mauganj
Settlement.settlement_type
town
Settlement.image_caption
Bahuti Water fall, Shiv Temple, near Mauganj
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India Madhya Pradesh#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Madhya Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Mauganj
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.elevation_m
313
Settlement.population_total
26,420
Settlement.population_as_of
2001
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.demographics_type1
Languages
Settlement.demographics1_info1
Hindi, Bagheli

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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Industrial Park
  • Places of attraction
  • Transport
  • References

Mauganj is the administrative headquarter of Mauganj district in Madhya Pradesh. Bagheli is the regional language of Mauganj. Mauganj is the seat of legislative assembly in Madhya Pradesh. Its nearest towns are Manikwar, Hanumana, Deotalab, Naigadhi.

==History== The historical roots of Mauganj can be traced back to the eleventh century, marked by the arrival of the Sengar clan of Rajputs in this agriculturally rich region situated in North-Eastern Madhya Pradesh. Previously known as 'Mau Raj,' the region was governed by the Sengar kings, who established their presence and constructed fortifications in Mauganj., Mangawan and Bicchrahta.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mauganj” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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