Betul-Bazar
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Betul-Bazar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Betul-Bazar Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Betul-Bazar Betul-Bazar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°52′N 77°56′E / 21.86°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Betul |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,645 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Betul-Bazar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Betul district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. During the rule of the Maratha Empire Betul-Bazar was the district headquarters of the current Betul district. In 1822 the district administration shifted to the current Betul town. Hence the Betul district and Betul-Bazar is rich in Marathi people and culture.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Betul-Bazar had a population of 9,645. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Betul-Bazar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 56% of males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industries
Agriculture is the main source of income. Betul-bazar is known for sugarcane farming.