Itarsi
| Itarsi इटारसी |
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| State : | Madhya Pradesh | ||
| District : | Hoshangabad | ||
| Location : | 22 ° 37 ′ N , 77 ° 46 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 325 m | ||
| Area : | 14.15 km² | ||
| Residents : | 99,330 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 7020 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Postal code : | 461111 | ||
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Itarsi ( Hindi : इटारसी ) is a city in the Hoshangabad district in the south of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . Here is one of the most important railway junctions in the country.
location
Itarsi lies at an altitude of about 325 m above sea level. d. M. The distance to the northwestern capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal ; is almost 93 km (driving distance); to Hoshangabad it is only approx. 12 km northwards. The climate is warm to hot; Rain (approx. 1230 mm / year) falls almost exclusively in the summer monsoon season .
population
Official population statistics have only been kept and published since 1991. During this time, the population grew from 77,334 in 1991 to 99,330 in 2011.
| year | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| Residents | 77,334 | 92,362 | 99,330 |
The city's predominantly Hindi- speaking population consists of around 86.5% Hindus and around 9% Muslims ; on Christians and Sikhs each account for about 1.5%, Buddhists , Jains and others form small minorities. As is customary in censuses in northern India, the male population is approximately 6% higher than the female population.
economy
Agriculture in the surrounding villages traditionally plays the primary role in the region's economic life; The main crop is soybeans . There are also silk and cotton weaving mills . The easily accessible and rapidly growing city itself functions as a center for craft, trade, industry and services of all kinds.
history
The region largely untouched by the great events of Indian history belonged in the 15th century to the Sultanate of Malwa with the capital Mandu . The sultanate came to an end in 1531 when it was conquered by the Sultanate of Gujarat . In 1561 the area was integrated into the Mughal Empire by the Mughal Mughal Akbar I and came under the rule of the British in 1818 . The city of Itarsi itself only developed with the establishment of an important railway junction during the period of British colonial rule.
Attractions
The largely traditional city has no historically or culturally significant sights. In addition to several modern Hindu temples and mosques, there are also three Christian churches and a Gurdwara of the Sikhs.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Itarsi - Census 2011
- ↑ Itarsi - map with altitude information
- ↑ Itarsi - climate tables
- ↑ Itarsi - City Population 1991–2011
- ↑ Itarsi - Census 2011 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Itarsi - Economy
