Chhindwara
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Chhindwara, city, southernMadhya Pradesh state, centralIndia. It lies at an elevation of about 2,200 feet (670 metres) abovesea level on an upland plateau south of theSatpura Range, about 35 miles (55 km) west ofSeoni.
The city derives its name fromchhind, Hindi for date palms. Chhindwara is situated at a major road and rail junction, and it is heavily engaged in cotton trade and coal shipping. Cotton ginning and sawmilling are the chief industries. The city wasconstituted amunicipality in 1867. It has several collegesaffiliated with the University of Sagar. A mining school is just northwest at Barkuhi. The city is famous locally for its pottery and for the manufacture of zinc and brass ornaments as well as water flasks.
The surrounding area largely consists of a continuation of the plateau region of the centralSatpura Range, which rises in the northwest to rugged hills. The plateau slopes toward theNagpur Plain in the south. The southern and eastern parts of the plateau include the fertile Chaurai wheat plain. TheNagpur Plain is a rich agricultural area producing cotton and sorghum (jowar) and is the wealthiest and most-populous part of the region. The Wainganga, Pench, and Kanhan rivers drain the area. Oilseeds and sunn (Indian hemp) are other important crops. Cattle breeding is extensive on the plateau. Coal, manganese, bauxite, and marble deposits are worked. Near Chhindwara liesDeoghar inJharkhand state, the old capital of theGonddynasty. Pop. (2001) city, 122,247; (2011) city, 138,291.
