In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Dindori as one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).

[1] Tehsil : [2] Development Block : [3] According to the 2011 census, Dindori District has a population of 704,524,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Bhutan[7] or the US state of Alaska.

[9] Although most people return their language as "Hindi", the local dialect is mid-way between Chhattisgarhi and Bagheli.

[10] Beautiful black and spotted deer can be seen in Karopani within the natural environment on the Jabalpur Bilaspur road in Dindori, surrounded by dense forests.

People from nearby areas and most of the residents of Narmada Parikrama definitely come to visit the temple.