SEONI

city, south-central Madhya Pradesh state, central India. A road and rail junction, it is the chief commercial centre of the Satpura Plateau. Cloth weaving, sawmilling, oil milling, and the manufacture of shellac and lac bangles are among its important industries. Founded in 1774, Seoni has a hospital and several colleges affiliated with the University of Saugar. Grains, cotton, and oilseeds are the chief crops in the surrounding area, a large portion of which is forested, yielding teak, bamboo, lac, and myrobalans. Pop. (1991 prelim.) city, 64,302.