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Berasia is a town and a nagar palika (municipality) in Bhopal district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
History
In the early 18th century, Berasia was a small mustajiri (rented estate) under the authority of the Delhi-based Mughal fief-holder Taj Mohammad Khan. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from highwaymen and plunderers. Dost Mohammad Khan, a Mughal soldier-turned-mercenary of Afghan descent, took on the lease of Berasia for an annual payment of 30,000 rupees.[1] He later annexed several neighboring territories and established the Bhopal State.
Later, the district was annexed by the Dhar State, but in 1860 it was returned to Bhopal as a reward for services in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[2]
Geography
Berasia is located at Template:Coord.[3] It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1,587 feet).
Demographics
Template:As of India census,[4] Berasia had a population of 24,289. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Berasia has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sarup & Sons(2007). ISBN 978-81-7625-806-7
- ↑ Central India{{#if:Imperial Gazetteer Of India|, Imperial Gazetteer Of India}(1908)
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berasia
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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