Berasia

Town in Madhya Pradesh, India

Town in Madhya Pradesh, India

Berasia

Town

Berasia

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

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Berasia

Berasia (India)

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Coordinates: 23°38′N 77°26′E﻿ / ﻿23.63°N 77.43°E﻿ / 23.63; 77.43
Country|  India
State| Madhya Pradesh
District| Bhopal
Elevation

| 484 m (1,588 ft)
Population

(2001)

• Total

| 24,289
Languages

• Official| Hindi
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

463106

ISO 3166 code| IN-MP
Vehicle registration| MP

Berasia is a town and a nagar palika (municipality) in Bhopal district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

## History

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An 1823 map of Central India. Berasia is depicted as "Burseeah" in the Malwa province

In the early 18th century, Berasia was a small mustajiri (rented estate) under the authority of the Delhi-based Mughal fief-holder Taj Mohammad Khan. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from highwaymen and plunderers. Dost Mohammad Khan, a Mughal soldier-turned-mercenary of Afghan descent, took on the lease of Berasia for an annual payment of 30,000 rupees.[1] He later annexed several neighboring territories and established the Bhopal State.

Later, the district was annexed by the Dhar State, but in 1860 it was returned to Bhopal as a reward for services in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[2]

## Geography

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Berasia is located at 23°38′N 77°26′E﻿ / ﻿23.63°N 77.43°E﻿ / 23.63; 77.43.[3] It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1,587 feet).

## Demographics

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As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Berasia had a population of 24,289. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Berasia has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## References

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1. ^ S.R. Bakshi and O.P. Ralhan (2007). Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. pp. 380–383\. ISBN 978-81-7625-806-7.
2. ^ Imperial Gazetteer Of India (1908). Central India.
3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berasia
4. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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Cities and towns in Bhopal division

Bhopal district|

* Berasia
* Bhopal

Raisen district|

* Badi
* Baraily
* Begamganj
* Bhojpur
* Gairatganj
* Mandideep
* Obedullaganj
* Raisen
* Sultanpur
* Udaipura

Rajgarh district|

* Biaora
* Boda
* Jirapur
* Khilchipur
* Khujner
* Machalpur
* Narsinghgarh
* Pachore
* Rajgarh
* Sarangpur
* Suthaliya
* Talen

Sehore district|

* Ashta
* Budhni
* Ichhawar
* Jawar
* Nasrullaganj
* Rehti
* Sehore

Vidisha district|

* Basoda
* Kurwai
* Lateri
* Sironj
* Vidisha

Related topics|

* Bhopal State
* Sanchi
* Bhimbetka rock shelters
* Udayagiri Caves

Cities and towns
in other divisions|

* Chambal
* Gwalior
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Narmadapuram
* Rewa
* Sagar
* Shahdol
* Ujjain

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Bhopal district

Cities and towns|

| Berasia tehsil|

* Berasia (Municipality)

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Huzur tehsil / Phanda block|

* Bhopal (Municipal Corporation)
* Kolar, Bhopal (Municipality)

Villages|

* Villages in Berasia tehsil
* Villages in Huzur tehsil

Related topics|

* Bhopal State
* Bhopal (Lok Sabha constituency)

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City of Bhopal

History|

* Paramara dynasty
* Bhopal State
* Battle of Bhopal
* Bhopal Agency
* Bhopal State (1949–56)
* Bhopal disaster
* Bhopal Conference

Geography|

* Bhoj Wetland
* Bhojtal
* Lower Lake
* Van Vihar National Park

Administration|

* Bhopal division
* Bhopal district
* Bhopal Municipal Corporation
* Bhopal (Lok Sabha constituency)

Major tourist attractions|

* Bharat Bhavan
* Bhimbetka rock shelters(45 kms. away)
* Bhoj Wetland Ramsar Site(Ecotourism)
* Bhojeshwar Temple, Bhojpur
* Bhojtal (Upper Lake)
* Islamnagar Fort
* Kamla Park and Kamlapati Palace
* Manuabhan ki Tekri
* Museum of Mankind (Manav Sangrahalaya)
* Sair Sapata
* Sanchi Stupas(47 kms. away), Satdhara Stupas (39 kms. away, en route to Sanchi) and Sonari Stupas (near Satdhara)
* State Museum, Bhopal
* Taj-ul-Masajid
* Tribal Museum Bhopal
* Van Vihar National Park and Zoo

Other landmarks|

* Bhadbhada Dam
* Raj Bhavan
* Regional Science Centre
* Remember Bhopal Museum
* Taj Mahal palace

Transport|

* Raja Bhoj Airport
* Bhoj Metro
* Inter State Bus Terminal
* West Central Railway zone
* Bhopal Junction
* Habibganj station
* Bairagarh station
* Nishatpura station
* Bhopal Bus Rapid Transit System
* N12
* N86

Education|

* Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
* Barkatullah University
* Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University
* AIIMS
* Delhi Public School, Bhopal
* Gandhi Medical College
* Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
* Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology
* Indian Institute of Forest Management
* School of Planning and Architecture
* National Law Institute University
* National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research
* Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
* National Institute of Fashion Technology
* Other educational institutions

Sports|

* Aishbagh Stadium
* Barkatullah University Stadium (proposed)
* Tatya Tope Nagar Sports Complex
* Bhopal Badshahs
* Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd Sports Complex

Suburbs|

* Arera Colony
* Barkheda
* Berasia
* BHEL Township
* Brindavan Nagar
* Govindpura
* Habibganj
* Indrapuri
* Indus town
* Mandideep
* Misrod
* Piplani
* Saket Nagar
* Kalpana Nagar
* Sonagiri

Economy|

* Bharat Heavy Electricals
* Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Corporation
* RBI Bhopal
* New Market

Other|

* DB City Mall
* Hamidia Hospital
* Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
* Bhopal Tablighi Ijtema
* Organisations based in Bhopal
* Notable people

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