Mundi

As of 2011 India census,[1] Mundi had a population of 30,000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mundi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 52%. In Mundi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Mundi has 34% (4397) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 54% male and 13% female population are working population. 49% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 5% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 9% of total female population are main and 4% are marginal workers.

Mundi is at 22.07°N 76.5°E / 22.07; 76.5.[2] It has an average elevation of 300 metres (1000 feet).

Hanuwantiya tourist complex

Mundi is known for its ancient time of Mahabharat Hindu Temples as Koteshwer & Loteshwer Mahadev & also for Maa Renuka Dham. The famous tourist places of Mundi are Singaji, St. Bokhardas Gulabdas Dham, Hanumantiya Island, a new place for adventurous water sports in the back waters of Indira Sagar Dam.

The name of the city is derived from "Mundari" (meaning ring or circle shape). During the rise of Buddhism, the East Nimar region was included in the Avanti Kingdom under Chand Pradyota Mahesana, which was later added to the growing empire of Magadha by Shishunaga. From the early 2nd century BC to the late 15th century AD, the Nimar Region (earlier a part of Khandesh) was ruled by many emperors from many dynasties, which include Mauryas, Shungas, Satvahanas, Kardamakas, Abhiras, Vakatakas, Imperial Guptas, Kalchuris, Vardhanas (of Harsha Vardhana fame), Chalukyas, Kanungos, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Faruki etc. A well is situated at ‘’’Koteshwer’’’ or ‘’’Loteshwer’’’, created by Pandhawas. ‘’’Renuka Dham’’’ is another ancient temple. Since the mid-16th century to the early 18th century, the Nimar region, was under the rule of Aurangzeb, Bahadur Shah, Peshwas, Sindhia, Bawaniya, Holkar, Pawar, (Marathas), Pindaris etc. Later from early part of the mid-18th century, the management of the Nimar region came under the British.

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  Saint Bokhardas Saint Gulabdas Mandir, Mundi

Saint Singaji Thermal Power Plant, Mundi

St.Board as or St.Gulabdas Baba Mandir,Mundi

Hanuwantiya tourist complex

Surrounded by around 40 villages, business is mainly dependent on Agriculture. Most grown crops include Soybean, Cotton, Wheat. It is known as the Business City of Khandwa district. Festivals like Diwali, Dussehra, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, Holi, Guru Saptami,Gangor are celebrated with joy and excitement.

Shree Singaji Thermal Power Project Phase I is a 2 x 600 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station. It is near Dongalia village in the district of Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India.

It is a colony for people who work in the thermal power plant MPPGCL staff living in colony. Most of the officers on important posts in Singaji Thermal Power Plant reside in Shivariya Township.

The Mundi area has a developing industrial sector because of the Saint Singaji Thermal Power Plant and the Indira Sagar Pariyojna. There are small and medium scale industries such as diary, poetry firm, cloth industry etc. and presently large scale industry are also in developing stage. Some industries established in an area which as Kaka Industries, Shree Vallabh Oil Mill, Bulandi Brick Industry.

Famous tourism spots are:

• Hanuvantiya Water Sport Complex
• Sant Singaji Dham
• Sant Bokhardas Saint Gulabdas Baba Mandir
• Maa Renuka Dham
• Mata Mandir Mundi
• Koteshwer /Loteshwer Mandir

• Sant Singaji Dham
• Sant Bokhardas Saint Gulabdas Baba Mandir
• Maa Renuka Dham
• Mata Mandir Mundi
• Koteshwer /Loteshwer Mandir
• Shri Ram Mandir
• Maa Sheetala Mandir
• Maa Ganga Mandir
• Maa Narmada Mandir
• Vishnu Mandir
• Shivpuri Mahadev Mandir
• Hanuman Mandir

• Lal Bhahdur Shastri Bus Stand
• Mundi Bus Stand
• Tehsil Office
• Rajshay Vibhag
• MPEB Office
• Police Station
• Post Office
• B.S.N.L Office
• Nagar Pallika

Mundi Nagar Parishad, with population of about 30 thousand is Khandwa district's the most populous nagar prishad located in district of Khandwa (East Nimar) district in the state Madhya Pradesh in India. Total geographical area of Mundi nagar parishad is 18 km2 and it is the 2nd biggest city by area in the district. Population density of the city is 735 persons per km2. There are 15 wards in the city, among them Mundi Ward No 01 is the most populous ward with population of 1663 and Mundi Ward No 11 is the least populous ward with population of 443.

District head quarter of the city is Khandwa which is 33 km away. Bhopal is the state head quarter of the city and is 238 km far from here. Yearly average rainfall of the city is 668.2 mm. Maximum temperature here reaches up to 28°C and minimum temperature goes down to 19.8°C.

• Narayan Patel (2018-2020) INC
• Lokendrasingh Tonar BJP (2008-2013 व 2013-2018)
• Thakur Rajnarayan Singh Purni (1998-2008) INC
• Raghurajsingh Tomar (1990-1993 व 1993-1998) BJP
• Thakur Rajnarayan Singh Purni (1985-1990) INC
• Raghurajsingh Tomar (1977-1980 , 1980-1985) BJP
• Raghunath Mandloi (1972-1977) BJP
• Radhakishan Bhagat (1967-1972) (Nirdali)

• Government Hospital
• Gupta Nurshing Home
• Charak Hospital

• Bank of India
• Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank
• Nimar Sahkari Gramin Bank
• Dena Bank [Bir Br.]
• State Bank Of India [Shivriya Br. & Bangarda Br.]
• Union Bank Of India

Mundi is connected to SH-41 (Khandwa-Mundi-Ashta State Highway), SH-41A (Omkareshwer-Nagar-Punasa State Highway) and to Indore, Khandwa, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Nagpur etc. Indian Railway started Khandwa-Bir passenger to connect Khandwa railway junction to Mundi. More than 200 buses operate and provide road connectivity to major cities of the State. The local transport system which includes mini buses, tempos to provide connectivity to more than 40 nearby villages.