Gird

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Map showing Chambal and Sindh Rivers in Madhya Pradesh as on 1903

Gird (गिर्द ) is a region of the Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It was also known as Gopasetra in ancient times, or Gwalior region later.

Extent

It includes the districts

Gwalior is the largest city in the region, and its historic center.

The Chambal and Yamuna rivers form the northwestern and northern boundaries of the region. Hadoti region of Rajasthan lies to the southwest, Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh lies to the south, and Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh lies to the east.

History

Geography

The region is semi arid characterized by black less fertile soil, rainfall of 200 to 300 mm/year, and winter temperatures that sometimes drop below 5 degrees Celsius.

Major crops

Major crops in the region include soyabean, gram and wheat and under assured irrigation, and guava, ber, aonla, and custardapple.

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