Ghoradongri
Town
Ghoradongri is located in Madhya Pradesh
Ghoradongri
Ghoradongri
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Ghoradongri is located in India
Ghoradongri
Ghoradongri
Ghoradongri (India)
Coordinates: 22°7′22″N 78°0′9″E / 22.12278°N 78.00250°E / 22.12278; 78.00250
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictBetul District[1]
Population
  Total13,000
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
460443
Telephone code07146
Vehicle registrationMP 48-

Ghoradhongri is a town in Betul District of Madhya Pradesh. This town is connected with Sarni, Betul, Itarsi via road.

History

Ghoradongari started as a railway station on the main railway line joining New Delhi with Madras(now Chennai). It was a large trading post for the teak wood extracted from the nearby forests and shipped via rail to all parts of northern half of India.

References

  1. "Distribution of population, sex ratio, density and decadal growth rate of population – State and District: 2011". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 19 July 2011.


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