Betul

Tehsil Betul, District Betul, Madhya Pradesh
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Betul in 2011 is 103,330; .
Betul is headquarter of two Tehsils namely Betul Nagar and Betul Gramin.
Betul is a city and a municipality in Betul district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative center of Betul District located in southern Madhya Pradesh. It forms the southernmost part of the Bhopal Division.

Betul is located at 21°55′N 77°54′E / 21.92°N 77.9°E / 21.92; 77.9. It has an average elevation of 658 metres (2158 ft). Betul itself is the most developed place in the district and is well connected with most parts of India by railway. Betul is situated on the Delhi-Chennai main railway line and is also well connected by a network of roads.

Betul derives its name from the small town of Betul Bazar, about 5 km south of the present city which was the district's headquarters. In 1822 the District Headquarters was shifted to the present place, which was a village called Badnur at that time. The literal meaning of Betul is "without (be) cotton (tool)". It was the border of the cotton-growing area. This district contains the most developed town Amla, which is a tehsil (headquarters) too, while others are less developed. It is a town surrounded by hills on all sides and was used by the British for exportation of coal and that's why they established a railway station in the early 1910s. Presently it is serving as a connecting junction for railways i.e. it is the only access to Chhindwara District via rail. Shri Balaji's temple has been built near Betul which is now very famous and one the of the most happining spot in the city. the place also known as 5th dhaam of india in center its on obedullaganj to nagpur highway (NH-69) 5 km from betul city

Betul bazaar has witnessed the peaceful coexistence of different religions and cultures. There is a mosque presumed to be built by the Aziz clan. Sheikh Hakim Hanafi, a member of that clan still practices medicine at Betul Bazaar. The Aziz clan held a prominent position during the pre-independence era.

To name a few Sona Ghati, Kerpani, Shapna Water Reservoir, Balajipuram, Sarni coal plant etc. are the must visit places in or near Betul.

One of the most happening places is Balajipuram. Shri Balaji temple was built by devotee Mr Shiv Narayan Verma of Betul Bazaar (A small lush green town near city). This temple was opened for public in the year 2001. Every year Funfair is organized on the occasion of religious festival of Basant Panchami.

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