SIDHI
Sidhi District is a reflection of proud history of the state of Madhaya Pradesh. It makes the North-eastern boundary of the state. Sidhi district is a repository of natural, historical and cultural history. This district is Known for luxuriant natural resources with the river Sone draining the district. Sidhi district forms parts of the hill kaimour range of mountains. The primary occupation of the majority of the population in the district is agriculture and allied activities. The district is predominantly tribal with about 30% and 12% of the total population being scheduled tribes and scheduled caste respectively. About 35% of the total land is under agriculture but only 17% of the net shown area is irrigated. It is rich in natural resources with 40% of the land under forest cover which is a source of various timber and non-timber forest produce. The district has numerous small rivers and nallas and is marked by perennial rivers (Son, Gopad, Banas and Mahan). On one side the spectrum of its floristic socio-cultural diversity and ethnic history of tribal, the district has a panoramic view of the Kaimur, Kehejua and Ranimunda hills blazing with flowers of flame of forest and intoxicated by the sweet smell of mahua flowers.
