first language. Gondi and Korku are spoken by 12,001 and 11,893 in the district. Economy Hoshangabad is one of the fastest developing districts of Madhya Pradesh. Agriculture Agriculture growth is very high of the region. The land is quite fertile and farmers have good canal irrigation facilities from the Tawa Dam throughout the year. The farmers employ rotation of crops and their major income depends on Wheat, Soya Bean, Mung Bean, Sugarcane, Gram, Paddy cultivation etc. Hoshangabad is the largest wheat producer and one of the largest soya bean producer district in India. Industries There are lot of large and small scale industries(Oil mill, Sugar mill, Wooden, Engineering etc.). Itarsi is the largest economic center and logistic hub in the district. Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad and Ordnance Factory, Itarsi are most valuable industrial units of Government of India. Tourism Pachmarhi is known for its natural environment, and lies at an altitude of 3,555 feet. It is surrounded by the Satpura hills. Satpura National Park and Madai Tiger Reserve are wildlife. Transportation Road National Highway NH69 State Highways SH15, SH19, SH19A, SH22 Rail Itarsi Junction is one of the largest and busiest Railway Stations in India. Approximately 250 trains for all over India pass through this station. Other Railway Stations are Hoshangabad, Pipariya, Banapura Sohagpur Bankhedi. Air The nearest airport is Raja Bhoj Airport Bhopal. Education Out of 11 colleges, seven are Post Graduate Colleges. Post Graduate courses in Science/Arts/Commerce are available at the following Colleges: Home Science College, Hoshangabad Kusum Mahavidyalaya, Seonimalwa Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication Narmada Maha Vidyalaya, Hoshangabad Mahatma Gandhi Smiriti Maha Vidyalaya, Itarsi Shaskiya Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Pipariya Shaskiya Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya, Pipariya Swami Dayanand Adarsh Mahavidyalaya, Seoni Malwa Total Literacy of the District : 54.11% Male Literacy of the District : 67.19% Female Literacy of the District : 39.29% Media Newspapers: Hoshangabad has a few print publications newspapers such as, Dainik Bhaskar. Television: Doordarshan Broadcasting Center in Itarsi Pipariya and Pachmarhi. References External links Districts of Madhya Pradesh