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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
: ''For Begun farmer's movement see [[Begun movement]]. For people with Begun surname see [[Begun (surname)]].''
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Begun
| native_name =
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| settlement_type = city
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| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.98|N|75.0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chittaurgarh district|Chittaurgarh]]
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| founder = Chunda ji
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| leader_title = MLA
| leader_name = Shree Rajendra Singh Bidhuri
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 412
| population_total = 19333
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 312023
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01474
| registration_plate = 09
| website = www.fortbegu.com
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'''Begun''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in [[Chittaurgarh district]] in the state of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].Begu was offered along with Gothlai to Chunda ji, crown prince of mewar in 15th century AD, and so it was ruled by the Chundawat sisodia Rajputs of Mewar. It is also one of the historical towns of Chittorgarh district. One of Mewar's important rivers, Brahmani, flows through Begun. Begun also has a fort which is surrounded by a small river.

==Geography==
Begun is located at {{Coord|24.98|N|75.0|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Begun.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Begun]</ref> It has an average elevation of 412 metres (1351 feet). Begun has very good soil for agriculture.
In Begun Tehsil there are two famous places: Jogania Mata and Menal. Jogania Mata Temple is situated at the top of the mountains. It is 20 km from Begun. Jogania Mata Temple is a famous in the Chittorgarh district. Menal is near Jogania Mata. It is 25 km from Begun.
Begun is a good tourist place and a very good fort situated nearby named as Nahargarh.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Begun had a population of 19,353. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Begun has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Chittorgarh district}}

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

{{Rajasthan-geo-stub}}

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