title: Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
text: # Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
  
  Dindori, formerly known as Ramgarh, is a district head office and a nagar panchayat in Dindori district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dindori has many historical as well as spiritual places. Some of the spiritual places are Laxman Madva, Kukarramath, Kalchuri Kali Mandir etc. Kanha Tiger Reserve is 180 km & Bandhavgarh National Park is 140 Km away from the district headquarter.
  
  ## History
  
  Ramgarh is often remembered through folklore of Rani Avantibai Lodhi.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Dindori is located at 22°57′N 81°05′E﻿ / ﻿22.95°N 81.08°E﻿ / 22.95; 81.08. It has an average elevation of 640 metres (2,099 feet).
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Dindori had a population of 580,730. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dindori has an average literacy rate of 71%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 62%. In Dindori, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  
  ## Places to visit
  
  There are various places in and around Dindori with domestic as well as foreign tourism.
  
  * Devnala waterfall, Dindori.
  * Jagatpur trek.
  * Chanda Forest village.
  * Dagona waterfall.
  * Nevsa waterfall ,is located 14km away.
  * Karopani sanctuary etc.
  * Haldi kareli at Samnapur .
  * Kukrramath (ancient temple) Amarkantak road.
  
  ## Transportation
  
  Dindori can be reached by air from Dumna airport in Jabalpur, 146 km from Dindori, by rail from Jabalpur with 146 km Pendra road with 115 km and Umaria with 108 km from Dindori, or public buses from nearby major cities of Jabalpur, Mandla, Bilaspur and Shahdol.
  
  