Hoshangabad
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Hoshangabad is a city and a municipality
in Hoshangabad district
in the Indian state
of Madhya Pradesh
. It is a city in the central india region, located on the south bank of the Narmada River
, and is the administrative center of Hoshangabad District.
The city was earlier called Narmadapur after the river Narmada
however later the name was changed to Hoshangabad. The city is famous for the beautiful Sethani ghat
along the banks of river Narmada. There are colourful celebrations in the city on Narmada Jayanti. During celebrations this year the CM announced the efforts to rename the town. A Satsang Bhavan on the ghat has regular visits by Hindu saints who hold regular religious discourses on Ramcharitmanas and Geeta.
Hoshangabad is well connected by road and rail from the state capital, Bhopal and it is about 70 km away from it. It is connected by rail with all major cities of the state. One of its tehsils, Itarsi is linked with all major cities of the country due to junction of main railway routes of the country. It is 18 km from the district head-quarter. From Itarsi, one can reach Pachmarhi via Pipariya, which is 64 km by train.
Maya Naroliya (BJP) is the Nagar Palika (Municipal Council) President.
Promod Soni (BJP) is the elected vice president of the Nagar Palika.
, Hoshangabad had a population of 97,357. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hoshangabad has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Hoshangabad, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
, Bhopal. There is an office of Saksharta Programme which is running many literacy programs in the district.
irrigation facilities from the Tawa reservoir throughout the year. The farmers employ rotation of crops and their major income depends on Soyabeen and Wheat.
The city has traditional way of living with many engaged in occupations just enough for sustaining life.the city also have enough water spply
In Hoshangabad town, there is only one industrial establishment, the Security Papers Mill Hoshangabad, a unit of Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. The main trade in the district are Handicraft, Silk, Leather, Pulses etc. Other than these, the main business deals in the delivering of sand and tiles which come from river Narmada.
Itarsi
is the industrial and business center of the region. There is an Ordinance Factory functioning under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence. The Itarsi Mandi is the major agricultural trading center in the district, there are four others. Itarsi Junction is one of the busiest junctions of the Indian Railways
. Being centrally located, it falls on the routes joining the metropolitan cities. Itarsi also has the Diesel and Electric Locomotive sheds.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Hoshangabad district
Hoshangabad District
Hoshangabad District is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India, and Hoshangabad town is the district headquarters.-Geography:...
in the Indian state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. It is a city in the central india region, located on the south bank of the Narmada River
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
, and is the administrative center of Hoshangabad District.
History
mohammed bharmal & abdeali batawalaThe city was earlier called Narmadapur after the river Narmada
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...
however later the name was changed to Hoshangabad. The city is famous for the beautiful Sethani ghat
Sethani ghat
Sethani Ghat is a 19th century construction along the banks of the river Narmada at Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh in India. It is one of the largest ghats in India. During Narmada Jayanti celebrations the ghat comes alive when thousands of people converge on the ghats and diyas are floated in the...
along the banks of river Narmada. There are colourful celebrations in the city on Narmada Jayanti. During celebrations this year the CM announced the efforts to rename the town. A Satsang Bhavan on the ghat has regular visits by Hindu saints who hold regular religious discourses on Ramcharitmanas and Geeta.
Geography
Hoshangabad is located at 22.75°N 77.72°E. It has an average elevation of 278 metres (912 feet).Hoshangabad is well connected by road and rail from the state capital, Bhopal and it is about 70 km away from it. It is connected by rail with all major cities of the state. One of its tehsils, Itarsi is linked with all major cities of the country due to junction of main railway routes of the country. It is 18 km from the district head-quarter. From Itarsi, one can reach Pachmarhi via Pipariya, which is 64 km by train.
Land Mark
Sethani Ghat is an important landmark of the city, on the banks of River Narmada. It is about 7 km downstream from the confluence of Tawa and Narmada rivers.Public Representatives
Pt. Girija Shanker Sharma (BJP) represents the city in the Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) after having won the 2008 elections by over 25,300 votes.Maya Naroliya (BJP) is the Nagar Palika (Municipal Council) President.
Promod Soni (BJP) is the elected vice president of the Nagar Palika.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Hoshangabad had a population of 97,357. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hoshangabad has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Hoshangabad, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
There are 960 Primary Schools, 207 Middle Schools, 69 Senior Secondary Schools and 9 Schools operated by Tribal Department. Many educational institutions including the Narmada MahaVidhyalaya (NMV) were established by prominent visionary late Pt. R L Sharma. There are 11 Colleges and 1 is Polytechnic College. All the colleges are affiliated to Barkatullah UniversityBarkatullah University
Bhopal University or Barkatullah University Hindi: बरकतउल्लाह विशवविधालय is an Indian university in Bhopal, renamed after the great freedom fighter, Prof. Barkatullah, who was born there. It is the main university of the capital city and provides degrees to most of the non-technical colleges in...
, Bhopal. There is an office of Saksharta Programme which is running many literacy programs in the district.
Economy
The economy largely depends on agriculture. The land is quite fertile and farmers have good canalCanal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
irrigation facilities from the Tawa reservoir throughout the year. The farmers employ rotation of crops and their major income depends on Soyabeen and Wheat.
The city has traditional way of living with many engaged in occupations just enough for sustaining life.the city also have enough water spply
In Hoshangabad town, there is only one industrial establishment, the Security Papers Mill Hoshangabad, a unit of Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. The main trade in the district are Handicraft, Silk, Leather, Pulses etc. Other than these, the main business deals in the delivering of sand and tiles which come from river Narmada.
Itarsi
Itarsi
Itarsi is a city in Madhya Pradesh sn central India. Itarsi is located in Hoshangabad District, south of the city of Hoshangabad. Itarsi is a commercial hub for agricultural goods, and is also famous for its railway junction. The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Tawa Dam are nearby...
is the industrial and business center of the region. There is an Ordinance Factory functioning under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence. The Itarsi Mandi is the major agricultural trading center in the district, there are four others. Itarsi Junction is one of the busiest junctions of the Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
. Being centrally located, it falls on the routes joining the metropolitan cities. Itarsi also has the Diesel and Electric Locomotive sheds.
Nearby attractions
- Sethani ghatSethani ghatSethani Ghat is a 19th century construction along the banks of the river Narmada at Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh in India. It is one of the largest ghats in India. During Narmada Jayanti celebrations the ghat comes alive when thousands of people converge on the ghats and diyas are floated in the...
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built on the bank of river Narmada. Many temples are situated near to this. - Ancient petroglyphs on Adamgarh hills consist of petroglyphs (rock paintings); it is a site of National importance it is two kilometres away from the main city.
- Bandhrabhan—a holy fair takes place every year at Bandhrabhan, as it is a meeting point of two main rivers Narmada and Tawa.
- Salkanpur—Goddess Durga temple approximate 35 km from Hoshangabad. It can be reached via Budni or from the Bhopal-NasurullaGanj route. It is approximately 70 km from Bhopal.
- Hushang Shah Fort—This is an old fort built by the Malwa ruler Hushang Shah. This is located adjacent to river Narmada.
Pachmarhi and Satpura Tiger Reserve
Pachmarhi, the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh, and a pilgrimage site for Siva bhaktas from the surrounding country side, is now the base for enjoying the natural riches of the Satpura Tiger Reserve as well. The tiger reserve encompasses the oldest forest reserve of India, the Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, and the breathtaking scenery of the Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary along with the Satpura National Park. It was at Pachmarhi where Captain James Forsyth constructed the famous Bison Lodge and founded the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh. His travelogue titled 'The Central Indian Highlands' on his march from Jabalpur to Pachmarhi in 1861-62, transports one into the long lost times of tribal culture and rich wilderness.External links
- http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/42763.html