Betul district

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Betul district
District of Madhya Pradesh
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Location of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates(Betul, Madhya Pradesh): 21°50′N77°50′E / 21.833°N 77.833°E / 21.833; 77.833
CountryIndia
State Madhya Pradesh
Division Narmadapuram
Headquarters Betul
Tehsils
  1. Betul,
  2. Bhainsdehi,
  3. Chicholi,
  4. Multai,
  5. Shahpur,
  6. Amla,
  7. Athner,
  8. Ghoradongri
Area
 • Total10,043 km2 (3,878 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total1,575,362
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demographics
 •  Literacy 72.1% [2]
 • Sex ratio970 [1]
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highways National Highway 47
Average annual precipitation100-125cm mm
Website betul.nic.in

Betul district 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.

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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.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901287,807—    
1911390,386+3.10%
1921363,737−0.70%
1931406,252+1.11%
1941438,342+0.76%
1951451,655+0.30%
1961560,412+2.18%
1971736,196+2.77%
1981925,387+2.31%
19911,181,501+2.47%
20011,395,175+1.68%
20111,575,362+1.22%
source: [3]

According to the 2011 census Betul district has a population of 1,575,362, [4] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon [5] or the US state of Idaho. [6] This gives it a ranking of 314th in India (out of a total of 640). [4] The district has a population density of 157 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi). [4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 6.85%. [4] Betul has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males, [4] 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. [4]

The district has an area of 10,043 km2 (3,878 sq mi). [7]

Religion

Religions in Betul district (2011) [8]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
 
95.58%
Islam
 
2.39%
Other (tribal religion)
 
0.83%
Buddhism
 
0.61%
Other or not stated
 
0.59%

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. [8]

Languages

Languages of Betul district (2011) [9]

   Hindi (44.69%)
   Gondi (27.69%)
   Marathi (12.86%)
   Korku (11.13%)
   Bengali (1.69%)
  Others (1.94%)
   Pawari/Bhoyari (6.26%)

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. [9] 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. [10]

Tourist places

Transport

Betul railway station is located between Bhopal and Nagpur station.

Economy

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Betul one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). [11] It was one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh previously receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Total Population, child population in the age group 0–6, literates and literacy rates by sex: 2011". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census Handbook: Betul" (PDF). Census of India . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Gabon 1,576,665
  6. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Idaho 1,567,582
  7. ↑ "Betul District – Statistics". Collectorate, Betul, Madhya Pradesh. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  8. 1 2 "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  10. ↑ "History". betul.nic.in.
  11. 1 2 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
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