Majhgawan

For the town in Bihar, see Majhigawan.

Majhgawan
—  town  —
Ancient Building in front of Raja Dhiraj Temple
Majhgawan Location of Majhgawan in Madhya Pradesh and India
Coordinates	24°48′N 80°48′E / 24.8°N 80.8°E / 24.8; 80.8Coordinates: 24°48′N 80°48′E / 24.8°N 80.8°E / 24.8; 80.8
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District(s)	Satna
Nearest city	Satna
Population	15,000 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 314 metres (1,030 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 485331 • Telephone • +917670

Majhgawan (Hindi: मझगवां ) is a town located in Satna District, Madhya Pradesh, about 16 km north of Kothi and 42km from Satna, the administrative headquarters of the district. Majhgawan is mostly laid out over hills covered with dense forests and is part of the reserve forest areas of Madhya Pradesh.

Transport

The Majhgawan Railway Station is part of the Manikpur-Katni rail route. Patna-Lokmanya Tilak Express, Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Mahakoshal Express, Chitrakoot Express and Bina - Katni Passenger, Indore - Howrah Shipra Express, Bhopal - Howrah Express, Jabalpur - Howrah Shaktipunj Express, Chhapra Express, Darbhanga - Bangalore Bagmati Express are the main train connections. The closest International airport is in Khajuraho and domestic airport is located at Jabalpur.

Education and Temples

The town has two higher secondary schools - Government Higher Secondary School and Sishu Siksha Sadan and also has a few primary, middle and high schools.The main temple in the village is the Rajadhiraj Temple.

References

• Profile on India9.com