Betul district
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Betul district
| settlement_type = District of Madhya Pradesh
| total_type = Total
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|photo2a = Kukru Khamla.jpg
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| image_caption = Top: Muktagiri temples
Bottom: Kukru Khamla
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| map_caption = Location of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh
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| coor_pinpoint = Betul, Madhya Pradesh
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = Narmadapuram
| established_title = Established
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = Betul
| parts_type = Tehsils
| parts_style = para
| p1 = # Betul,
| area_total_km2 = 10043
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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 1,575,362
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| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = Literacy
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
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| timezone1 = IST
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| blank_info_sec1 = National Highway 47
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| website = {{URL|https://betul.nic.in}}
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Betul district ({{IPA|hi|bɛːt̪uːl}}) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Betul serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is a part of Narmadapuram Division.
History of Betul traces its origin to Satyug according to Skand puran river Tapi in Satyug came to earth for protecting world from excessive heat therefore Tapi is also known as Adi Ganga. Moreover Lord Ram also passed through Betul during his pathway to south, Pandavas passed through Betul during the Agyaat vaas in Vidharbha and built a temple of Shiva in Barahling . Between 161 BC and 130 BC, Betul was the kingdom of the Kundala. From 9th to 12th century, the history of Jains is found in Betul, and its historical evidence can be seen in Muktagiri group of temples. Founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak also visited the holy city and meditated for 15 days in Multai at the origin of holy river Tapi. According to the Persian historian Farishta, there was a Gondwana kingdom, which included Khedla, Devgadh, Gadhmandla, Chandasirpur, etc. during the 13th-14th century. The most popular of the Gond kings was Eel. During 16th and 17th century. Khedla fort of Betul was continuously invaded by the Mughals
In the 18th century, the area of Betul was under the control of Maratha ruler of Berar Raghavji Bhosale, In 1818 AD in Sitavardi, the British Maratha war was fought. In the Treaty, the entire area of Betul was given to the British. During British period, the headquarters of Betul was at Betul Bazar. In 1822, the British shifted the district headquarters to Baddnoor dhana and made Betul the district headquarters. In the older times, Betul was called Badnoor Badd means bad and noor means eye and so Badnoor means evil eye. It is said that in the old times, criminals were kept at this place after mutilation. Hence the name of this place came to be known as Badnoor during the reign of be known as the Gond kings. Initially, Betul was divided into four administrative regions Bhaggudhana, Chunnidhana, Baddnoordhana and Tikari.
Betul is called by the British as the area with a wonderful supernatural environment and Betul's natural beauty and high mountain peaks of Satpura range has mesmerized the crown hence Betul was described as a destination of vacations for British officials. Betul is going to complete the 200 golden years of its establishment in 2022. It was the same year in Shimla the capital of Himachal Pradesh when British officer Ross constructed the first British residence, a mere wood cottage. His successor Lt. Charles Patt Kennedy' erected the first pucca house in 1822 named after Lt. Kennedy as 'Kennedy House' of Shimla . Officer from northern command visited Betul and mentioned Betul and Shimla as the two faces of one coin in his dairy. Since then the unbroken relationship between Shimla and Betul which was established by the British in the pages of history continues till today.
Once a freedom fighter was hanged in Faasi mines and since the area around named as Fassikhadan. The historic Kamani Gate was part of the Victoria Hostel built in the year 1902, where the children of British officers/employees and merchants were sent to stay for education. The Hindi meaning of Betul in cottonless, Cotton was not grown in this region of Berar. For this reason, it was named Betul.
History
Betul is remembered for the forest Satyagraha that took place in 1930. Ganjan Singh Korku and Banjari Singh Korku were prominent leaders of the movement.https://indianculture.gov.in/node/2820553
Geography
It lies almost wholly on the Satpura range and occupies nearly the whole width of the range between the Narmada Valley on the north and the Berar plains on the south.
Betul district situated in the heart of India has the distinction of being the place of origin of the holy river Tapti and Wardha. Situated at the focal point of Akhand Bharat, this district shelters the tribal culture. This tribal-dominated district is situated between the Satpurs hills and Berar plains in the south.https://betul.nic.in/en/about-district/https://www.britannica.com/place/Betul
Demographics
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,87,807|13=1911|14=3,90,386|15=1921|16=3,63,737|17=1931|18=4,06,252|19=1941|20=4,38,342|21=1951|22=4,51,655|23=1961|24=5,60,412|25=1971|26=7,36,196|27=1981|28=9,25,387|29=1991|30=11,81,501|31=2001|32=13,95,175|33=2011|34=15,75,362|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:{{cite web |title=Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43356/download/47048/23%20A-2%20Madhya%20Pradesh.pdf |website=census.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}|align=center}}
According to the 2011 census Betul district has a population of 1,575,362,{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Betul |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/682/download/2376/DH_2011_2330_PART_A_DCHB_BETUL.pdf |website=Census of India |publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}} roughly equal to the nation of Gabon{{cite web|author=US Directorate of Intelligence|title=Country Comparison:Population|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2007|access-date=1 October 2011|quote=Gabon 1,576,665}} or the US state of Idaho.{{cite web|title=2010 Resident Population Data|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|archive-date=19 October 2013|access-date=30 September 2011|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|quote=Idaho 1,567,582}} This gives it a ranking of 314th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of {{convert| 157 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 6.85%. Betul has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.14%. 19.62% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 10.11% and 42.34% of the population respectively.
The district has an area of {{cvt|10043|km2}}.{{cite web|title=Betul District – Statistics|url=http://betul.nic.in/stat.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327231126/http://betul.nic.in/stat.htm|archive-date=27 March 2012|access-date=20 July 2011|publisher=Collectorate, Betul, Madhya Pradesh}}
= Religion =
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|title=Religions in Betul district (2011)
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{{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|95.58}}
{{bar percent|Islam|green|2.39}}
{{bar percent|Other (tribal religion)|chartreuse|0.83}}
{{bar percent|Buddhism|mediumblue|0.61}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.59}}
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Hindus are by far the most numerous with 95.58% and Muslims are 2.39%. Those from tribal religions are 0.83%, while Buddhists who were 9,600 in number.{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11381/download/14494/DDW23C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}
= Languages =
{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Betul district (2011)
|label1 = Hindi |value1 = 44.69 |color1 = orange
|label2 = Gondi |value2 = 27.69 |color2 = darkturquoise
|label3 = Marathi |value3 = 12.86 |color3 = red
|label4 = Korku |value4 = 11.13 |color4 = darkorchid
|label5 = Bengali |value5 = 1.69 |color5 = orchid
|label6 = Others |value6 = 1.94 |color6 = grey
|thumb=left|value7=6.26|color7=blue|label7=Pawari/Bhoyari}}
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 44.69% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 27.69% Gondi, 12.86% Marathi, 11.13% Korku and 1.69% Bengali as their first language.{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10211/download/13323/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2300.XLSX |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}} Pawari/Bhoyari is a language exclusively spoken by the people of Kshatriya Pawar (Bhoyar Pawar) caste.
Main tribes inhabiting the district are Gonds and Korkus. The remaining population are castes like Kshatriya Pawar (Bhoyar Pawar), Rajput, Brahmin, Maratha, Chamar, Mali, Pal, Patil and Soni.{{cite web|title=History|url=http://betul.nic.in/History/history.htm|work=betul.nic.in}}
Tourist places
- Khamla Hill Station
- Sihari forest village
- Hanuman dol
- Balaji Puram
- Shri Ram Van Gaman path
- Mathardeo hills
- Akhand Bharat Kendra Bindu
- Ladi Bori Rest house
- Melghat tiger corridor
- Rani Pathar Waterfall
- Dharakho Forest range
- Dhapada Safari
- Satpura tiger reserve
- Khedi Waterfall
- Chikhlar Waterfall
- Chikaldhara Waterfall
- Kukru Hill Station
- Muktagiri Hills Jain group of temples
- Jatashankar
- Chhaval Renuka Maa
- Bhopali Chhota Mahadeo
- Kerpani Hanuman mandir
- Dhaarul Amba Mai
- Salbardi
- Tapti Udgam Multai
- Satpura Dam
- Sapna Ecotourism
- Churna wildlife
- Khedla Qila
- Bhavargad Qila
- Bhairav Garh
- Shiv mandir Bhensdehi
- Gawasen Forest trekking
- Tulja Bhawani Siddhpeeth Hiwra
- Barahling
- Sonaghati
Education
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Betul
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Betul
- Little Flower Senior Secondary School, Betul
- R D Public School, Kalapatha, Betul
- Satpuda Valley Public School, Sonaghati, Betul
- ELC English School, Betul
- Rathore College and School, Betul
- Government Jaywanti Haksar Post Graduate College, Betul
- Government Polytechnic College, Betul
- Shri Ram Pharmacy College, Jamthi, Betul
- Institute of Computer Science and Technology, Sadar Betul
- H.L. Agrawal B.Ed. College, Betul
- Shri Balaji Institute of Technology & Management, Betul
- Government Girls College, Betul
- Government Industrial Training Institute, Betul
Transport
Betul railway station is major railway station of District, it's is located between Bhopal and Nagpur station.https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/15
Economy
Betul is the fastest developing district of Madhya Pradesh according to ministry of statics. Betul is emeriging as an example of development from bottom to top .As in 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Betul one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It was one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh previously receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).But today Betul has successfully achieved the title of one of the fastest emerging district in the central zone.{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Betul district}}
- [https://betul.nic.in/ Official website]
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Betul district
|North = Hoshangabad district
|Northeast =
|East = Chhindwara district
|Southeast =
|South = Amravati district, Maharashtra
|Southwest =
|West = East Nimar district
|Northwest = Harda district
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{{Districts of Madhya Pradesh}}
{{Narmadapuram Division}}
{{Godavari basin}}
{{Narmada basin}}
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