Lalitpur
is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Lalitpur District is a part of
Jhansi Division and was carved
out as a district in the year 1974. Lalitpur is really not only the heartland but also a
heart shaped district of Bundelkhand region. It
is connected to Jhansi District of Uttar Pradesh by a narrow corridor to the northeast,
otherwise almost surrounded by Madhya Pradesh state.
Lalitpur
district lies between latitude 24°11' and
25°14' (north)
and longitude 78°10'
and
79°0'
(east)
and is bounded by district Jhansi in the north, districts Sagar and Tikamgarh of Madhya
Pradesh state in the east and Guna district of Madhya Pradesh separated by river
Betwa in the west. The geographical area of the district is 5,039 sq. km with a population
of 977,447
as
per the census of year 2001.
This
district is well known for its culture, peace and natural beauty and have maximum dams in
the state. Also has a number of historical and cultural places like Devgarh, Seeronji,
Pavagiri, Devamata, Neelkantheshwar at Pali, Machkund ki Gufa.
