Betul district

Betul district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Top: Muktagiri temples Bottom: Kukru Khamla
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
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
Division	Narmadapuram
Headquarters	Betul
Tehsils	Betul, Bhainsdehi, Chicholi, Multai, Shahpur, Amla, Athner, Ghoradongri
Area
• Total	10,043 km2 (3,878 sq mi)
Population  (2011) [1]
• Total	1,575,362
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demographics
•  Literacy	72.1% [2]
• Sex ratio	970 [1]
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highways	National Highway 47
Average annual precipitation	100-125cm 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.

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

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1901	287,807	—
1911	390,386	+3.10%
1921	363,737	−0.70%
1931	406,252	+1.11%
1941	438,342	+0.76%
1951	451,655	+0.30%
1961	560,412	+2.18%
1971	736,196	+2.77%
1981	925,387	+2.31%
1991	1,181,501	+2.47%
2001	1,395,175	+1.68%
2011	1,575,362	+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]
Religion			Percent
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%)

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]

Main tribes inhabiting the district are Gonds and Korkus. The remaining population are castes like Kshatriya Pawar/Panwar, Kunbi, Brahmin, Maratha, Chamar, Mali, Pal, Patil and Soni. ^[10]

Tourist places

• Balaji Puram
• Kukru
• Muktagiri
• Salbardi
• Tapti Udgam
• Balajipuram Temple
• Satpura Dam
• Sapna Dam

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]

References

1. "Distribution of population, sex ratio, density and decadal growth rate of population – State and District: 2011". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
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. "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. "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
9. "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. 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.

External links

• Official website