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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Banapura
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| other_name = Seoni Malwa
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hoshangabad District]]
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| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
| parts = Seoni Malwa
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| demographics1_title2 = Other
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 461221
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91 7570
| registration_plate = MP-05
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| blank1_info_sec1 = Hoshangabad
| website = {{URL|http://hoshangabad.nic.in/profile.html}}
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'''Banapura''' is a small town in the [[Hoshangabad District]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. Banapura is a twin (or sister) city of [[Seoni Malwa]].

Banapura has been culturally a rich part of malwa. It mainly consists of Gound and Bheel tribes. Most part of the constituency is agriculture land. [[Narmada river]] and [[Tawa Reservoir]] fulfill almost 60–70% water requirement for agricultural purpose apart from monsoon. Banapura is known for highest production of wheat and soybean.

During British era the city was administrated by Thakur family and post independence it became a part of Central Constituency. After the establishment of Madhya Pradesh as a state, Banapura became a part of the Hoshanbabad district.

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Seoni Malwa had a population of 26,195. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Seoni Malwa has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%. In Seoni Malwa, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Schools==
* Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School)
* Government Higher Secondary School
* (Government) Girls' School
* Jeeva Jyoti School
* Narmada Valley School
* SHRI GYANRATNA ACADEMY

''' College'''
* Government Kusum Mahavidyalaya

'''Temples'''
* Bheelat Dev Mandir - 4KM towards Hoshangabad
* Khedapati Mandir
* Hanuman Mandir at Dudhiyabad

'''Rivers'''
* Kandeli

'''Bridges'''
* Kandeli river bridge

'''Ghat or River Banks'''
* Babri Ghat - 22KM in north-west
* Aawali Ghat - 26KM in north

'''Banks'''
* State Bank of India
* State Bank of India(Agriculture Development Branch)
* Punjab National Bank
* Rural Development Bank

'''Hospitals'''
* Shanti Nursing Home
* Government Hospital, Seoni Malwa

'''Near by '''
* [[Pachmarhi]] 120KM by road via Pipariya

'''How to Reach'''

'''By Bus''' :
Banapura and Seoni Malawa both are well connected with [[Bhopal]], [[Indore]], [[Itarsi]], [[Hoshangabad]], [[Pachmarhi]], [[Harda]] and [[Khandwa]] via private bus services. These buses run from 5 o'clock in the morning till late at night.

* National Highway 12 is approx 60 KM from Banapura and passes through [[Obedullaganj]]
* National Highway 69 is 35 KM from Banapura via Hoshangabad
* National Highway 59A is 25 KM from Banapura and passes through [[Timarni]] and [[Harda]]
* State Highway 15 passes through Banapura
* Distance from Bhopal to Banapura is approximately 120 KM by road via Hoshangabad
* Distance from Hoshangabad to Banapura is approximately 40 KM by road via Dolaria
* Distance from Itarsi to Banapura is approximately 40 KM by road via Dolaria and Jamani
* Distance from Indore to Banapura is approximately 200 KM by road via Harda
* Distance from Harda to Banapura is approximately 45 KM by road via Timarni

'''Via Itarsi''':
Banapura is located on South-West of Itarsi.
'''By Train''' There are couple of express trains and passenger trains available for Banapura.
'''By Bus ''' There are direct bus services for Banapura on a regular frequency operated by local private bus agencies.
'''By Taxi ''' Taxi are available for hire which are run by private operators.

'''Banapura railway station:'''
Banapura is well connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Bhopal and Jabalpur via broad gauge train route. Railways station is located at Banapura. This is a station to reach Seoni Malwa also.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Narmadapuram Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Hoshangabad district]]
[[Category:Hoshangabad]]

[[bn:সেওনি মালওয়া]]
[[bpy:সেওনি মালৱা]]
[[it:Seoni Malwa]]
[[pt:Seoni Malwa]]
[[vi:Seoni Malwa]]

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