Betul

Betul is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It lies almost wholly on the Satpura plateau. It occupies nearly the whole width of the satpura range between the valley of the narmada on the north and the bearer plains on the south.

The District extends between 21-22 and 22-24 degrees North Latitude and between 77-10 and 78-33 degrees East Longitude and forms a compact shape, almost a square with slight projection on the East and the West. Two small enclaves of the district, viz., Batla blocks of the Govt. forests lie to the West between the districts of Nimar (East) and Amaraoti. These enclaves lie on the Northern bank of the Tapti. They extent from West to East between the Meridians 77-59 and 77-02.

The District is bounded on the North by Hoshangabad, on the South by Amaroti of Maharastra, on the East by Chhindwara District and on the West by the District of Hoshangabad, East Nimar and Amaroti. The Southern boundary of the district runs almost along the southern foothills of the melghat range, but excludes hattighat and Chikalda hills in Amaroti district. The Western boundary is associated for some distance with the Ganjal river (Southern), a tributary of Tapti, and then with the watershed line between the Morand and the Ganjal (Northern), the tributaries of the Narmada. The Northern boundary is marked by the course of the Morand river, and by the Tawa river beyond Dhodra Mohar Railway station. The Eastern Boundary runs through small streams and hills among which Khurpura and Rotia Nalas are of some significance.

The greatest length of the district is about 161 km from East to West, whereas it measures only about 106 km from north to south.

As per census 2011, the district had a population of 1,575,247.

History

The district derives its name from the small town of Betul Bazar about 5 km south of Badnur, the Headquarters of the district. During the Maratha regime also, in the beginning of the British rule, Betul or Betul Bazar was the district Headquarters. In 1822 the District Headquarters was shifted to the present place, then only the village came to be known as Badnur Dhana, meaning Badnur village in the local dialect. Now, even after such a long time, not only the district retains the old name, but the name of the new Headquarters town, Badnur, has also been superimposed by "Betul".

Areas of the district find mention in ancient Indian mythologies.

Politics

Assembly constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

129 Multai Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Multai Tehsil.

130 Amla Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). Amla Tehsil, 2). 40.Pathakheda, 41.Bakud, 42.Sitakamth, 43.Salaiya and 44.Chhatarpur Patwari Circles of Ghoradongri- R.I.Circle of Betul Tehsil and 3). Sarni (M)-MUN.

131 Betul Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). 51.Satner, 52.Dhamori, 53.Gunkhed, 54.Mandvi, 55.Borpani, 56.Dhanori, 57.Dhanora, 58.Yenkheda, 59.Temurni, 60.Athner and 61.Barkhed Patwari Circles of Athner-R.I. Circle of Bhainsdehi Tehsil, 2). Betul-1, Betul-2 and Betul Bazar R. I. Circles of Betul Tehsil, 3). 17.Kodaroti, 18.Danora, 19.Jeen, 20.Amla, 21.Hiwarkhedi, 22.Khedisawligarh, 23.Mahadgaon, 24.Bhayawadi, 25.Sonaghati, 26.Sakadehi and 27.Mathni Patwari Circles of Khedi Sawaligharh-R.I.Circle of Betul Tehsil, 4).Betul Bazar (NP)-NPT and 5). Betul (M+OG)-MUN.

132 Ghoradongri Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Shahpur Tehsil, 2). Chopana and Chicholi R. I. Circles of Betul Tehsil, 3). 16.Chandbehda, 28.Gajpur, 29.Gohchi and 30.Sillot Patwari Circles of Khedi Sawaligharh - R.I. Circle of Betul Tehsil, 4). 31.Chikhali, 32.Padar Bujurg, 33.Nimpani, 34.Dolidhana, 35.Kanhawadi, 36.Ratamati, 45.Ghodadongri, 46.Juwadi, 47.Ranipur and 48.Chikhaliamdhana Patwari Circles of Ghoradongri-R.I.Circle of Betul Tehsil.

133 Bhainsdehi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Bhimpur, Jhallar and Bhainsdehi R. I. Circles of Bhainsdehi Tehsil, 2). 47.Andeharbawdi, 48.Temni, 49.Bandali, 50.Bakud, 62.Bhivapur, 63.Aasti, 64.Hidli, 65.Gargud and 66.Kelbehra Patwari Circles of Athner-R.I. Circle of Bhainsdehi Tehsil and 3). Bhainsdehi (NP)-NPT.

Places of interest

Khedla Fort, Rahman Shah Dulha Durgah, Balajipuram, Malajpur, Mukatagiri, Pahelwanbaba, Tapti

Nearby pages
Betul Lok Sabha Constituency, Beule, Beurre blanc, Beurre noir, Beurre noisette