Bhitarwar
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Bhitarwar | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Map of Bhitarwar CD block and tehsil | |
  Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Bhitarwar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°48′N 78°07′E / 25.8°N 78.12°E | |
| Country | India  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.94 km2 (9.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 19,096 |
| • Density | 797.7/km2 (2,066/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 475220 |
| Vehicle registration | MP07 |
| Website | https://bhitarwar.online/ |
Bhitarwar is a city and a municipality in Gwalior district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The town is surrounded by a river called Parbati.
As of 2011, the population of Bhitarwar town is 19,096, in 3,422 households.[1]
Bhitarwar is the headquarters of a tehsil, Vidhan Sabha constituency, as well as a community development block.[1] The block is divided between the tehsils of Bhitarwar and Chinour; Chinour tehsil was created out of Bhitarwar tehsil in 2008.[1]
Bhitarwar is located at 25°48′N 78°07′E / 25.8°N 78.12°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 227 metres (745 feet).[3]
History
Earliest maintain of this city found place in the writings of Bhavbhuti as Pawaya which was situated on the River Para (modern Parbati) and Chandrabhaga (modern Sindh). Pawaya was ancient capital of Naga dynasty and it had relationships with Gupta Empire too. Current pawaya village is situated in east direction (7 km radius) from modern town. It was captured by Maratha kings of Gwalior (Scindias) in a small clash. Afghans has important role in this war[4] The Bhitarwar Fort was established by Hanselia Jat ruler Raja Berajshah in 16th century.He also built a Fort at the nearby hill known as Laxmangarh for his brother Laxman Singh.
There are many other building of Hanselia Jat rulers in Bhitarwar.There are many other fort build by Hanselia rulers like Mastura Fort, Kiror Fort and Gijora Fort.[5][4]
By the early 20th century, Bhitarwar was the seat of the pargana of Mastura.[4] It was hit hard by the Indian famine of 1899-1900, and many people died.[4] Early-20th-century Bhitarwar had a post office run by Gwalior State, a police station, and a small, poorly maintained fort.[4] The 1901 census recorded its population as 1,530 people (815 male and 715 female).[4]
Demographics
As of 2017[update] India census,[6] Bhitarwar had a population of 25,670. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhitarwar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 64%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
Bhitarwar is situated on Dabra - satanwada state highway and connected to all nearby cities by road. Nearest railway station is in Dabra, and major railway junction is Gwalior which is around 72 km away from the town and jhansi 75 km . Nearest airport is Rajmata vijyaraje Scindia airport Gwalior. There is no hope for railway line to this town
Economy
Economy of the city is based on agriculture. The main crop of this area is wheat, rice and sugarcane, there is a sugar factory in this city. Other than this cottage industries also found place in the town.
Bricks are the most important manufactured goods produced in Bhitarwar. Red marble and mika also found in this area[1]