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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Betul district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Madhya Pradesh|District]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| total_type = Total
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
|size = 250
|photo1a = Muktagiri temples.jpg
|photo2a = Kukru Khamla.jpg
}}
| image_caption = Top: Muktagiri temples<br>Bottom: Kukru Khamla
| image_map = MP Betul district map.svg
| map_caption = Location of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|21|50|N|77|50|E|region:IN_type:adm2nd_source:GNS-enwiki|display=title,inline}}
| coor_pinpoint = Betul, Madhya Pradesh
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = [[Narmadapuram Division|Narmadapuram]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 = # [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]],
# [[Bhainsdehi]],
# [[Chicholi]],
# [[Multai]],
# [[Shahpur, Betul|Shahpur]],
# [[Amla, Madhya Pradesh|Amla]],
# [[Athner]],
# [[Ghoradongri]]
# [[Prabhat Pattan]]
# [[Bhimpur]]
| area_total_km2 = 10043
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 1,575,362
| population_footnotes = <ref name="censusindia.gov.in">{{cite web|title=Distribution of population, sex ratio, density and decadal growth rate of population – State and District: 2011|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/mp/table-1.xls|publisher=Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India|access-date=19 July 2011}}</ref>
| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 72.1%<ref name="http">{{cite web|title=Total Population, child population in the age group 0–6, literates and literacy rates by sex: 2011|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/mp/table-2.xls|publisher=Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India|access-date=19 July 2011}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 970<ref name="censusindia.gov.in"/>
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1 =
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate =
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = National Highway 47
| blank_name_sec2 = Average annual precipitation
| blank_info_sec2 = 100-125cm mm
| website = {{URL|https://betul.nic.in}}
| official_name =
}}
'''Betul district''' ({{IPA|hi|bɛːt̪uːl}}) is a [[List of districts of Madhya Pradesh|district]] in the southern part of [[Madhya Pradesh]] [[States and union territories of India|state]] in central [[India]]. The city of [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]] serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is a part of [[Narmadapuram Division]].

The district lies along the [[Satpura Range]] bordering the Narmada Valley and Berar Plains. The district has much religious significance, namely the source of the [[Tapti River]] at [[Multai]] and the Jain temples of [[Muktagiri]].

== History ==
History of Betul traces its origin to Satyug according to Skand puran river [[Tapti River|Tapti]] in Satyug came to earth for protecting world from excessive heat therefore Tapti is also known as Adi Ganga. Moreover Lord [[Rama|Ram]] also passed through Betul during his pathway to south, Pandavas passed through Betul during the Agyaat vaas in Vidharbha and built a temple of [[Shiva]] in Barahling. Between 161 BC and 130 BC, Betul was the kingdom of the Kundala. From 9th to 12th century, the history of Jains is found in Betul, and its historical evidence can be seen in [[Muktagiri]] group of temples. A copper plate from the Rashtrakutas for a land grant was found in [[Multai]] dating from the 8th century, showing they had some control.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ministry.07851 |title=Central Provinces District Gazetteers: Betul District |publisher=Pioneer Press |year=1907 |location=[[Prayagraj]] |language=en}}</ref>

At the end of the 13th century, Betul is mentioned again in the biography of Mukund Swami Raj, a revered saint who lived during the time of a Raja Jaitpal of Kherla and was sponsored by him.<ref name=":0" />

Founder of [[Sikhism]] [[Guru Nanak]] also visited the holy city and meditated for 15 days in [[Multai]] at the origin of holy river Tapti. According to the historian [[Firishta]], Kherla was part of the Gondwana region and was ruled by Narsingh Rai who appears to have been a Gond Raja in the 14th century. In 1398, encouraged by the Sultans of [[Malwa Sultanate|Malwa]] and [[Farooqui dynasty|Khandesh]], Narsingh Rai invaded [[Bahmani Kingdom|Bahmani]] territory and devastated the region up to [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]]. In retaliation, the Bahmani Sultan led an expedition against Narsingh Rai seeking tribute, when Narsingh Rai responded defiantly, a battle was fought in which Kherla lost. Kherla then became a Bahmani vassal. In 1425, [[Hoshang Shah]] of Malwa invaded Kherla but lost twice. The third time he invaded the Kherla ruler didn't have time to organise a defence and asked for held from his overlords. Ahmed Shah fought a battle with Hoshang Shah and defeated him. In 1433 Hoshang Shah invaded Kherla again and killed Narsingh Rai, ending his dynasty, and annexed his territory to the Malwa Sultanate.<ref name=":0" />

In 1467, the Nizam-ul-Mulk, Governor of Berar, invaded Kherla again, having been provoked by Malwa's invasion of the Deccan. The Malwa and Bahmani armies fought a large battle, but the Bahmanis won and took the Kherla Fort. According to Firishta, the Bahmanis insulted the Kherla defenders and two Rajput brothers decided to avenge their honour. They pretended to kiss the feet of the governor, snatched swords from the guards and killed the governor, and died defending themselves. In the following negotiations, Kherla was returned to Malwa.<ref name=":0" />

The most popular of the Gond kings was Eel. During 16th and 17th century. Khedla fort of Betul was continuously invaded by the Mughals. Betul seems to have been part of the Kherla Sarkar of Ellichpur Subah, which also included parts of Chhindwara and Wardha districts. The north of the district was likely forested and did not have much Mughal control.<ref name=":0" />

During the age of Mughal decline, [[Bakht Buland Shah]], Ruler of Deogarh, annexed present Betul. In the 18th century, the area of Betul was ceded to the Maratha ruler of Berar [[Raghuji I|Raghavji Bhosale]], In 1818 AD in Sitavardi, the British Maratha war was fought. In the Treaty, the entire area of Betul was given to the British. During British period, the headquarters of Betul was at Betul Bazar. In 1822, the British shifted the district headquarters to Baddnoor dhana and made Betul the district headquarters. In the older times, Betul was called Badnoor ''Badd'' means bad and ''noor'' means eye and so Badnoor means evil eye. It is said that in the old times, criminals were kept at this place after mutilation. Hence the name of this place came to be known as Badnoor during the reign of be known as the Gond kings. Initially, Betul was divided into four administrative regions Bhaggudhana, Chunnidhana, Baddnoordhana and Tikari.<ref name=":0" />

Betul is called by the British as the area with a wonderful natural environment and Betul's natural beauty and high mountain peaks of Satpura range has mesmerized the crown hence Betul was described as a destination of vacations for British officials. Betul is going to complete the 200 golden years of its establishment in 2022. It was the same year in [[Shimla]] the capital of [[Himachal Pradesh]] when British officer Ross constructed the first British residence, a mere wood cottage. His successor Lt. Charles Patt Kennedy' erected the first pucca house in 1822 named after Lt. Kennedy as 'Kennedy House' of Shimla . Officer from northern command visited Betul and mentioned Betul and Shimla as the two faces of one coin in his dairy. Since then the unbroken relationship between Shimla and Betul which was established by the British in the pages of history continues till today.<ref name=":0" />

Once a freedom fighter was hanged in Faasi mines and since the area around named as Fassikhadan. The historic Kamani Gate was part of the Victoria Hostel built in the year 1902, where the children of British officers/employees and merchants were sent to stay for education. The Hindi meaning of Betul in cottonless, Cotton was not grown in this region of Berar. For this reason, it was named Betul.

Betul is remembered for the forest Satyagraha that took place in 1930. Ganjan Singh Korku and Banjari Singh Korku were prominent leaders of the movement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forest Satyagraha of Betul |url=https://indianculture.gov.in/node/2820553 |date=n.d. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613130208/https://indianculture.gov.in/node/2820553 |archive-date=2024-06-13 |website=Indian Culture |publisher=Ministry of Culture, Government of India |place=New Delhi |language=English}}</ref> During this Satyagraha, mostly Gond and Korku tribals, sometimes with the leadership of Congress leaders and often against their direction, went to forests and cut trees and grass under the control of ''malguzars''.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Baker |first=David |date=1984-03-01 |title='A serious time': forest satyagraha in Madhya Pradesh, 1930 |url=https://doi.org/10.1177/001946468402100103 |journal=The Indian Economic & Social History Review |volume=21 |issue=1 |pages=71–90 |doi=10.1177/001946468402100103 |issn=0019-4646|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

==Geography==
It lies almost wholly on the [[Satpura Range|Satpura range]] and occupies nearly the whole width of the range between the [[Narmada River|Narmada Valley]] on the north and the [[Berar Province|Berar]] plains on the south.

Betul district situated in the heart of India has the distinction of being the place of origin of the holy river [[Tapti River|Tapti]] and [[Wardha River|Wardha]]. Situated at the focal point of Akhand Bharat, this district shelters the tribal culture. This tribal-dominated district is situated between the Satpurs hills and Berar plains in the south.<ref>{{cite web | title=About District | District Betul, Government of Madhaya Pradesh | India | url=https://betul.nic.in/en/about-district/ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Betul | Betul District, Madhya Pradesh, India | Britannica | url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Betul }}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,87,807|13=1911|14=3,90,386|15=1921|16=3,63,737|17=1931|18=4,06,252|19=1941|20=4,38,342|21=1951|22=4,51,655|23=1961|24=5,60,412|25=1971|26=7,36,196|27=1981|28=9,25,387|29=1991|30=11,81,501|31=2001|32=13,95,175|33=2011|34=15,75,362|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43356/download/47048/23%20A-2%20Madhya%20Pradesh.pdf |website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>|align=center}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Betul district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,575,362,<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Betul |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/682/download/2376/DH_2011_2330_PART_A_DCHB_BETUL.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Gabon]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web|author=US Directorate of Intelligence|title=Country Comparison:Population|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2007|access-date=1 October 2011|quote=Gabon 1,576,665}}</ref> or the US state of [[Idaho]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 Resident Population Data|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|archive-date=19 October 2013|access-date=30 September 2011|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|quote=Idaho 1,567,582}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 314th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name="districtcensus" /> The district has a population density of {{convert| 157 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name="districtcensus" /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 6.85%.<ref name="districtcensus" /> Betul has a [[sex ratio]] of 970 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name="districtcensus" /> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 70.14%. 19.62% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 10.11% and 42.34% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus" />

The district has an area of {{cvt|10043|km2}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Betul District – Statistics|url=http://betul.nic.in/stat.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327231126/http://betul.nic.in/stat.htm|archive-date=27 March 2012|access-date=20 July 2011|publisher=Collectorate, Betul, Madhya Pradesh}}</ref>

=== Religion ===
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Betul district (2011)<ref name="Religion"/>
|titlebar=#FCD116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=left
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|95.58}}
{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|2.39}}
{{bar percent|Other <small>(tribal religion)</small>|chartreuse|0.83}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism]]|mediumblue|0.61}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.59}}
}}
Hindus are by far the most numerous with 95.58% and Muslims are 2.39%. Those from tribal religions are 0.83%, while Buddhists who were 9,600 in number.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11381/download/14494/DDW23C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

=== Languages ===
{{Pie chart
| caption = Languages of Betul district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
| label1 = [[Hindi]]
| value1 = 44.69
| color1 = orange
| label2 = [[Gondi language|Gondi]]
| value2 = 27.69
| color2 = darkturquoise
| label3 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| value3 = 12.86
| color3 = red
| label4 = [[Korku language|Korku]]
| value4 = 11.13
| color4 = darkorchid
| label5 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| value5 = 1.69
| color5 = orchid
| thumb = left
| other-label = Others
| other-color = grey
| other = y
}}

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 44.69% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]], 27.69% [[Gondi language|Gondi]], 12.86% [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 11.13% [[Korku language|Korku]] and 1.69% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10211/download/13323/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2300.XLSX |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> The local Hindi dialect is close to [[Malvi language|Malvi]] with some influence from Marathi and Bundeli. The dialect of Pawari/Bhoyari is exclusively spoken by the people of Kshatriya Pawar (Bhoyar Pawar) caste. Hindi is spoken throughout the district, especially in Multai and Amla tehsils, while Gondi is a majority or significant minority in Chicholi, Shahpur, Ghoda Dongri, Bhainsdehi and Athner tehsils. Marathi is spoken in the southern part of the district bordering Maharashtra.

Main tribes inhabiting the district are [[Gondi people|Gond]]s and [[Korku people|Korkus]]. The remaining population are castes like Kshatriya Pawar (Bhoyar Pawar), [[Rajput]], [[Brahmin]], [[Maratha]], [[Chamar]], [[Mali]], [[Pal (surname)|Pal]], [[Patil (surname)|Patil]], [[Kalwar (caste)|Kalwar]], [[Kunbi]] and [[Soni (caste)|Soni]].<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://betul.nic.in/History/history.htm|work=betul.nic.in}}
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==Tourist attractions ==
*Khamla Hill Station
*Sihari forest village
*Hanuman dol
*Balaji Puram
*Shri Ram Van Gaman path
*Mathardeo hills
* Akhand Bharat Kendra Bindu
*Ladi Bori Rest house
*Melghat tiger corridor
*Rani Pathar Waterfall
*Dharakho Forest range
*Dhapada Safari
*Satpura tiger reserve
*Khedi Waterfall
*Chikhlar Waterfall
*Chikaldhara Waterfall
*Kukru Hill Station
*Muktagiri Hills Jain group of temples
*Jatashankar
*Chhaval Renuka Maa
*Bhopali Chhota Mahadeo
*Kerpani Hanuman mandir
*Dhaarul Amba Mai
*Salbardi
*Tapti Udgam Multai
*Satpura Dam
*Sapna Ecotourism
*Churna wildlife
*Khedla Qila
*Bhavargad Qila
*Bhairav Garh
*Shiv mandir Bhensdehi
*Gawasen Forest trekking
*Tulja Bhawani Siddhpeeth Hiwra
*Barahling
*Sonaghati

== Education ==

* Kendriya Vidyalaya, Betul
*Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Betul
*Little Flower Senior Secondary School, Betul
*R D Public School, Kalapatha, Betul
*Satpuda Valley Public School, Sonaghati, Betul
*ELC English School, Betul
*Rathore College and School, Betul
*Government Jaywanti Haksar Post Graduate College, Betul
*Government Polytechnic College, Betul
*Shri Ram Pharmacy College, Jamthi, Betul
*Institute of Computer Science and Technology, Sadar Betul
*H.L. Agrawal B.Ed. College, Betul
*Shri Balaji Institute of Technology & Management, Betul
*Government Girls College, Betul
*Government Industrial Training Institute, Betul

== Transport ==
[[Betul railway station]] is a major railway station of its District, located between Bhopal and Nagpur station.<ref>{{cite web | title=97 Departures from Betul CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/15 }}</ref>

== Economy ==
'''Betul''' is the fastest developing district of Madhya Pradesh according to ministry of statics. Betul is emeriging as an example of development from bottom to top .As in 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named '''Betul''' one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It was one of the 24 districts in Madhya Pradesh previously receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).But today Betul has successfully achieved the title of one of the fastest emerging district in the central zone.<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Betul district}}
* [https://betul.nic.in/ Official website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Betul district
|North = [[Hoshangabad district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Chhindwara district]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Amravati district]], Maharashtra
|Southwest =
|West = [[East Nimar district]]
|Northwest = [[Harda district]]
}}

{{Districts of Madhya Pradesh}}
{{Narmadapuram Division}}
{{Godavari basin}}
{{Narmada basin}}
{{Authority control}}

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