Lanji

Lanji is a statutory town in the Lanji tehsil of Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] It is administered by a nagar panchayat, and is part of the Lanji assembly constituency and the Lanji community development block.

Lanji
statutory town
Lanji
Lanji
Coordinates: 21.5074°N 80.5512°E / 21.5074; 80.5512
CountryIndia
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictBalaghat
BlockLanji
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total13,558
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
481222
STD code07635
ISO 3166 codeMP-IN
Vehicle registrationMP-50 (RTO - Balaghat)

Lanji is located close to the Madhya Pradesh's border with Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. It is located approximately 62 km from the district headquarters Balaghat. It is home to the Koteshwar Shiva temple, Gangli-raja (a site of the Gondwana Kingdom), and the Lanji Fort.

History

Lanji was earlier known as Lanjika, and was ruled by a branch of the Kalachuris of Ratnapura. During the Mughal period, it was a mahal (administrative division), as mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari. Before the formation of the Balaghat district in 1867, it was a pargana (administrative unit).[1]

Demographics

|The Lanji Nagar Panchayat has population of 13,558; including 6,837 males and 6,721 females.[1]

Hindi is the major language spoken here; notable minority languages include Marathi and some rural languages. Lanji is home to migrants from other areas, including from Chhattisgarh in east, Maharashtra in south, and other parts of Madhya Pradesh in north.

Geography

The Lanji tehsil is situated on the border of Madhya Pradesh with Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. The land includes plateau, forest, and the Maikal Hills.

A local pond shaped like the number "52" is called "Bawan talab" ("52 talab") by some locals.

Education

Lanji has several schools, including

  • Government Model Higher Secondary School Lanji
  • Saket Public School Lanji[2]
  • Central India Academy Lanji[2]
  • Pali Academic Institution, Bisoni, Lanji[2]
  • Sarswati Shishu Mandir, Lanji[3]

Economy

Rice is the main crop in Lanji, and seed is sown at the beginning of the rainy season in June–July.

Tourism

Notable tourist places in and around Lanji include:

  • Lanji Fort & Tample
  • Lanjkayi Temple
  • Koteshwar Temple
  • Balaji Temple
  • Gangli Raja[4]

Politics

Lanji is administered by a nagar panchayat.[1]

It is part of the Lanji Vidhan Sabha constituency. Hina Kaware, the Deputy Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, is the current legislator from Lanji and Kirnapur.[5][6] Past legislators include Bhagwat Bhau Nagpure.

In the past, Naxalites have operated in the area.[7]

Naxalism

Lanji is suffering from naxalism, many naxalite have active there. Generally it is very common problems in South East Madhya Pradesh.[8]

References
  1. District Census Handbook: Balaghat
  2. "RTE Recognized Private Schools". educationportal.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. "RTE Recognized Private Schools". https://www.vidyabharatialumni.org/school/212892=2019-08-26. External link in |website= (help)
  4. "Balaghat Website". balaghat.nic.in. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  5. "Madhya Pradesh: Congress MLA whose father was killed by Maoists is deputy speaker". Indian Express. 11 January 2019.
  6. "Congress MLA Hina Kawre elected Madhya Pradesh deputy speaker amid din". India Today. 11 January 2019.
  7. "Villager shot dead by suspected maoist in Madhya Pradesh - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. "पैर पसार रहीं हैं नक्सली गतिविधियां". DailyHunt. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
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