The total geographical area of the district sums up to 4548 square kilometers and has a population of 644,758.

The Bandhavgarh National Park (Tala) and Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station at Mangthar (Pali) are located in the district.

Metalled roads connect the town with Katni, Rewa, Shahdol, etc., on which regular buses ply.

The Lodhi Rajput family built the temple of Lakshmi Narayan on southern bank of Narbada Barman ghat.

They also built on the steps of the northern bank of Barman ghat Karkeli a great gateway called the Hathi Darwaza, to allow their elephants passage.

The fort of Bandhavgarh was given as dowry with Padamkuwari, daughter of Somdutt Karchuli of Mandla to Karan Deo, son of Maharaja Vyaghradev.

Umaria was always a favourite town for many princes and kings because the dense forests and tigers.

Temperature : -0.1 °C [1] In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Umaria one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).

[2] According to the 2011 census Umaria District has a population of 644,758,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Montenegro[5] or the US state of Vermont.

The Gonds make up the largest tribal group, accounting for 40% of the total ST population.

[8] Bandhavgarh (The ancient Name is Bandhogarh[citation needed]) is a relatively small park.

The major reason for all the interest is Bandhavgarh high density of tigers, which roam the mixed forests of sal, bamboo and ambilica officinale in search of an easy kill.

This white tiger, named "Mohan," is now stuffed and display in the place of Maharaja of Rewa.

The most prestigious government undertaking and the largest coal producing industry in India, South Eastern Coalfields Limited is located in this area.

A small fair meets at Suraswahi Chandia for three days in February/March, on the occasion of Shivaratri.

Pali Birsinghpur is situated on the Umaria-Shahdol road, at a distance of about 36 km (22 mi) from Umaria.

The annual fairs are held both in October and March, on the occasion of Navaratri, near the temple of Goddess.

Umaria is known for its coal-mines, which were opened in 1881 by the Government of India and transferred to the Rewa Darbar in the same year, mainly to meet the requirement of railway at Katni.

Nand Mahal was built by the Baghela chief, Lal Ahlad Singh in 1750s and Baderi Fort was half built by Lodhi rajputs, later on conquered and constructed by Lal Ramnat Singh in 1850s.

This reservoir is constructed on Johila river, which originates near Amarkantak in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh.