Berasia
Town in Madhya Pradesh, India
City in Madhya Pradesh, India
23°38′N 77°26′E / 23.63°N 77.43°E / 23.63; 77.43
India (2001)
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Berasia is a town and a nagar palika (municipality) in Bhopal district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
History
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
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
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
- ^ S.R. Bakshi and O.P. Ralhan (2007). Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. pp. 380–383. ISBN 978-81-7625-806-7.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer Of India (1908). Central India.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berasia
- ^ "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
- Berasia
- Bhopal
in other Divisions
- Chambal
- Gwalior
- Indore
- Jabalpur
- Narmadapuram
- Rewa
- Sagar
- Shahdol
- Ujjain
