Bahoriband

Bahoriband
Town
Bahoriband
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Bahoriband
Bahoriband (India)
Coordinates: 23°40′N 80°04′E / 23.67°N 80.06°E / 23.67; 80.06
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictKatni
Founded byKatni District Administration
Government
  TypeElected
  BodyMunicipal Committee
Area
  Total
940 km2 (360 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
198,914
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
483330
Vehicle registrationMP 21

Bahoriband is a tehsil and gram panchayat in Katni district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The headquarters is located in Bahoriband. It belongs to Jabalpur Division. It is located 44 km west of Katni and 320 km west of the state capital Bhopal. Bahoriband Tehsil is bounded by Sihora and Majhouli Tehsils to the south, Rithi Tehsil to the north and Murwara Tehsil to the east. Nearby cities include Jabalpur, Umaria and Katni.

Tourist destinations include Bandhavgarh National Park, Jabalpur (Sanskaardhaani), Bhedaghat, Vijayraghavgarh, Maihar and Panna.