Betul, Madhya Pradesh
City in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Betul (Hindi pronunciation: [bɛːt̪uːl]) is Municipal Council town in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative head-quarter of Betul district and forms the southernmost part of the Narmadapuram Division.
Betul | |
|---|---|
City | |
Temples in Betul Shri Balajipuram Temple, Muktagiri Jain Group of Temples | |
  Betul Location within Madhya Pradesh | |
| Coordinates: 21.905°N 77.902°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Betul |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Municipal Council Betul |
| Area | |
• Total | 193 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 153,330 |
| • Density | 794/km2 (2,060/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-48 |
| Website | betul |
Name
During the early 20th century, Betul was known as Badnur.[1]
History
Nearby fort called Kherla Quila was formerly the seat of an independent kingdom of the Gonds in the medieval and early modern period.[2] Under Company Rule, its fort was permitted to fall into ruin.[3] Badnur became the headquarters of Betul District in 1822. Surrounded by hills on all sides, it was used by the British for the exportation of coal.[4] It supported two bazaars; the larger, Kothi Bazar, held 2015 people in the 1870s.[2] At that time, the town had a circuit house, a dak bungalow, a caravanserai, jail, police station, pharmacy, and schools.[2] Its population c. 1901 was 3766.[1]
Following independence, Betul lay near the geographical center point of the new country, which is now marked by a stone at Barsali. Betul was connected to the Delhi–Chennai line of the Indian rail network in the early 1950s. It now serves as a junction point, providing the access to the Chhindwara District on broad-gauge rail.
Geography
Betul is located at 21.92°N 77.9°E,[5] near the geographical center point of modern India. It has an average elevation of 658 m (2,159 ft).
Climate
| Climate data for Betul, Madhya Pradesh (1981–2010, extremes 1948–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.9 (94.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
42.3 (108.1) |
44.4 (111.9) |
48.0 (118.4) |
44.7 (112.5) |
38.6 (101.5) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.5 (95.9) |
36.8 (98.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
48.0 (118.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.3 (81.1) |
30.5 (86.9) |
35.2 (95.4) |
38.9 (102.0) |
40.7 (105.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
29.8 (85.6) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
31.9 (89.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
1.1 (34.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
14.9 (58.8) |
14.5 (58.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.6 (36.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 17.1 (0.67) |
10.8 (0.43) |
27.0 (1.06) |
7.4 (0.29) |
12.2 (0.48) |
145.2 (5.72) |
360.5 (14.19) |
353.2 (13.91) |
213.5 (8.41) |
46.4 (1.83) |
22.1 (0.87) |
4.6 (0.18) |
1,220.1 (48.04) |
| Average rainy days | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 8.3 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 58.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 45 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 56 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 62 | 56 | 47 | 52 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[6][7][8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
During the 2011 Indian census, Betul had a population of 103,330. Males constitute 51.12% of the population, females 48.88%. Betul has an average literacy rate of 89.28%, higher than the national average of 74.04%. 10.82% of the population is under 6 years of age.[9]
- Hinduism (81.0%)
- Islam (13.0%)
- Jainism (3.40%)
- Christianity (1.60%)
- Other or Not stated (1.00%)
Education
In Betul, there are total 72 number of colleges. Some main colleges are as follows[11]
- Govt Jaywanti Haksar P G College Betul
- Government polytechnic college sonaghati Betul
- Bhimrao Ramrao Ambedkar College Of Education, Run By Shri Ram Shiksha Parishad, Chakkar Road Ambedk
- Late Shri Nandkishore Singh Patel Memorial College, Near Link Road, Sadar, Betul
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose College
- Shri Ram Pharmacy College Jamthi Betul
- Shri Balaji Institute of Technology & Management, Betul
In Betul, there are many schools for primary and secondary education. Some of the main schools are
- Little Flower Senior Secondary School, Betul
- R D Public School, Kalapatha, Betul
- Satpuda Valley Public School, Sonaghati, Betul
- Kendriya Vidyalya Betul
- ELC English School
- Rathore Collage and School
Transport
Betul railway station is a major railway station of its District, located between Bhopal and Nagpur station.[12]