Bhitarwar

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Bhitarwar
Town
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from top: Dhumeshwar Mahadeo temple, Laxmangarh hill and city at night, , Bhitarwar fort, Bhitarwar Gurudwara, Parvati River, Laxmibai park

Bhitarwar
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Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Bhitarwar (India)
Coordinates: 25°48′N78°07′E / 25.8°N 78.12°E / 25.8; 78.12
CountryIndia Flag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Gwalior
Founded byRaja Rao Bahoran and Raja laxman singh
Government
 • Type Nagar panchayat
Area
[1]
 • Total23.94 km2 (9.24 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total19,096
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
475220
Vehicle registration MP07
Websitewww.npbhitarwar.com

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.

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As of 2011, the population of Bhitarwar town is 19,096, in 3,422 households. [1]

Bhitarwar is the headquarters of a tehsil, vidhansabha, 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]

Geography

Bhitarwar is located at 25°48′N78°07′E / 25.8°N 78.12°E / 25.8; 78.12 . [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 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.

Religion in City of Bhitarwar(2011) [7]

   Hinduism (91.31%)
   Islam (5.70%)
   Jainism (1.79%)
   Christianity (0.10%)
  Other or Not stated (0.00%)
   Sikhism (1.07%)
   Buddhism (0.01%)

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]

Tourist attractions

There is many places of interest in the town like Dhumeswar, Lakheswari and Diyadah. Around 15 km away is an ancient city called Padma Pavaya. Goleswar temple is another place for visit in the city. There is a small fort in the old bhitarwar city which has need to be restoration. Some parks are also build by the govt in the town are lakhmibai park, laxamangarh park Harsi dam etc.

List of villages

Bhitarwar block contains 165 rural villages, split between the tehsils of Bhitarwar and Chinour. [1] As of 2011, the total population of these villages is 182,935, in 35,545 households. [1] The villages are as follows: [1]

Village nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)Tehsil
Karora 167.7246Bhitarwar
Gadajar 980.42,287Bhitarwar
Ikahara 416.3982Bhitarwar
Rithondan 1,260.22,527Bhitarwar
Richhari Khurd 405.51,181Bhitarwar
Jatrathi 246.2447Bhitarwar
Into 185249Bhitarwar
Bajna 903.81,690Bhitarwar
Syau 799.11,395Bhitarwar
Ganja 533.9626Bhitarwar
Dongarpur 551.21,010Bhitarwar
Mundhari 151.1270Bhitarwar
Talapur 30.10Bhitarwar
Ruar 223469Bhitarwar
Khor 360.5688Bhitarwar
Musahari 256668Bhitarwar
Chitoli 321.31,835Bhitarwar
Bhitari 126.80Bhitarwar
Harsi 2,116.72,253Bhitarwar
Belgadha 266.3977Bhitarwar
Jakhwar 183.3860Bhitarwar
Kaithod 289.6331Bhitarwar
Deori Kalan 677.91,928Bhitarwar
Dhobat 148.2803Bhitarwar
Mahutha 310.5899Bhitarwar
Gadhota 410.81,752Bhitarwar
Kupeda 289.30Bhitarwar
Lodhi 286459Bhitarwar
Masudpur 135.3277Bhitarwar
Palayachha 385.71,554Bhitarwar
Bamor 348.2350Bhitarwar
Ramjipur 196.5837Bhitarwar
Mohangarh 8102,649Bhitarwar
Chirroli 144.7199Bhitarwar
Khadaua 325.5800Bhitarwar
Kheda Bhitarwar 801.91,301Bhitarwar
Isepur 35.70Bhitarwar
Kudpar 221.7540Bhitarwar
Deogarh 568.61,503Bhitarwar
Raipur Sani 269.2463Bhitarwar
Silha 106.41,131Bhitarwar
Saharan 413.21,086Bhitarwar
Adampur 163.5737Bhitarwar
Ghatkhiriya 182.1295Bhitarwar
Dadumar 254.2508Bhitarwar
Najarpur 163.7775Bhitarwar
Shyampur 474.51,319Bhitarwar
Jaura 299.51,478Bhitarwar
Baniya Tor 382.21,266Bhitarwar
Mastura 1,200.93,378Bhitarwar
Hurhuri 1210Bhitarwar
Richhari Kalan 569.41,666Bhitarwar
Sehbai 337.6570Bhitarwar
Kheda Tanka 652.31,367Bhitarwar
Bela 1,014.4897Bhitarwar
Masudpur 186.6380Bhitarwar
Rahi 688.51,518Bhitarwar
Sinharan 692.11,498Bhitarwar
Maragpur 213.9731Bhitarwar
Charkha 554.41,725Bhitarwar
Baraya 280.41,052Bhitarwar
Sukhna Khirya 190.4678Bhitarwar
Kithoda 521.71,818Bhitarwar
Nayagaon 377.2624Bhitarwar
Dhakad Khiriya 139.2490Bhitarwar
Kerua 2,229.23,737Bhitarwar
Gohinda 1,181.42,662Bhitarwar
Bamroul (Bamrol-81) 489.8849Bhitarwar
Basondi 483.61,163Bhitarwar
Machhariya 448.1706Bhitarwar
Bagwai 1,371.83,478Bhitarwar
Sonta Khiriya 260.2750Bhitarwar
Chhirata 217.5763Bhitarwar
Bhangarh 367.5766Bhitarwar
Nivi 116.4417Bhitarwar
Benheri 383.61,283Bhitarwar
San Khini 1,355.44,127Bhitarwar
Basai 673.8872Bhitarwar
Gondhari 331.575Bhitarwar
Ludhari 7051,184Bhitarwar
Khadicha 682.8470Bhitarwar
Manpur 4420Bhitarwar
Jhau 436.4580Bhitarwar
Dhumeshwar 73.62Bhitarwar
Pawaya 947.61,454Bhitarwar
Rawat Banwari 319.9375Chinour
Himmatgarh 234.91,336Chinour
Gujar Banwari 457.9295Chinour
Richhera 307.2278Chinour
Mauchh 396.6951Chinour
Amardha 313.2160Chinour
Dhiroti 927.61,295Chinour
Nikodi 270.8489Chinour
Manikpur 170.8256Chinour
Saraipura 184.483Chinour
Amroul (Amrol-81) 1,315.63,004Chinour
Toda 528759Chinour
Bharas 494.5368Chinour
Nihona 368.9640Chinour
Jujhar Pur 207.2322Chinour
Kiratpura 378651Chinour
Ladhwaya 415645Chinour
Bajhera 643573Chinour
Manpur 130182Chinour
Pipripura 213619Chinour
Eraya 1,103.41,650Chinour
Badera Bharas 468.8650Chinour
Rajaua 519509Chinour
Prempur 173369Chinour
Sikrouda (Sikroda) 387719Chinour
Chak Shankarpur 223457Chinour
Badera Jhil 127.228Chinour
Bhori 971.11,942Chinour
Jhankari 502385Chinour
Pipraua 1,131.71,411Chinour
Banwar 1,766.34,209Chinour
Urwa 795.41,617Chinour
Berni 348.3699Chinour
Surajpur 473.2819Chinour
Bhimbada 854106Chinour
Deori Tanka 81.91,731Chinour
Chhida 172.3363Chinour
Shyampur Tanka 170Chinour
Dubaha Tanka 945.82,708Chinour
Nayagaon Tanka 236.4353Chinour
Dubahi 873.81,300Chinour
Pura Banwar 271.4865Chinour
Kakardha 453740Chinour
Tekpur 173.2368Chinour
Kishorgarh 424.11,261Chinour
Garhi Salampur 514.6937Chinour
Bhadeshwar 251.1439Chinour
Sirsula 251.1579Chinour
Nonewar 73.2240Chinour
Chinour 1,595.87,797Chinour
Rarua 651.91,729Chinour
Kishanpur 309.5686Chinour
Khurdpar 231.9627Chinour
Badki Saray 843.32,822Chinour
Puri 380.6782Chinour
Bharthari 630.81,728Chinour
Fatehpur 389.4961Chinour
Khairwaya 424.31,142Chinour
Piprau 372.2822Chinour
Samaya 4701,079Chinour
Khedi Dabariya 259.7834Chinour
Mohammedpur 158211Chinour
Bhengana 806.61,588Chinour
Kaithi 501.61,182Chinour
Paira 358807Chinour
Gharsondi 666.42,301Chinour
Shekhupur 496.81,061Chinour
Maina 398.91,843Chinour
Nonki Saray 295.7891Chinour
Rijhora 296.2691Chinour
Gijorra 159.4187Chinour
Doni 322.41,346Chinour
Daulatpur 636.51,352Chinour
Berkheda 284.9614Chinour
Pachora 7761,632Chinour
Birgawan 265.6260Chinour
Itma 1,418.53,390Chinour
Karhiya 3,479.27,198Chinour
Kachhaua 1,4282,201Chinour
Mehgaon 1086.82,806Chinour

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