PIN 464881 Elevation 498 m Local time Thursday 3:27 AM ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 07487 Population 34,031 (2011) Area code 07487 | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 51% Humidity | ||
Begamganj
Begumganj (Hindi: बेगमगंज) is a city and a municipality in Raisen district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. and is located on the Bhopal - Sagar National Highway (NH-86 A) 120 km away from Bhopal. It is one of the five divisions of raisen district.
Contents
- Begamganj
- Map of Begumganj Madhya Pradesh 464881
- Geography
- Demographics
- Education Training Institutes Schools in Begamganj
- References
Map of Begumganj, Madhya Pradesh 464881
Geography
Begamganj is located at 23.6°N 78.33°E / 23.6; 78.33. It has an average elevation of 498 metres (1633 feet). It is located on a river Bina. It is about 120 km north of Bhopal, the capital of Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh and is about 85 km from Raisen town, which is the district headquarters. It is much easier to reach Begamganj from Bhopal. on account of better roads and more frequent buses plying between Bhopal and Begumganj. It takes about 2.5 hours by a public transport bus to reach Begumganj from Bhopal, connected with fine state highway no.21. These buses are available 24 Hours from ISBT(Inter State Bus Terminal, Hoshangabad Road) stand of Bhopal. The nearest railway station is Sagar,60 kilometres east of Begumganj,
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Begumganj had a population of 34,031. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Begumganj has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 72.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Begumganj has a mixed population of Hindus and Muslims. in the town the Hindus and Muslims are almost in equal numbers.
Banks in Begumganj
1.state bank of india
2.central bank of india
3.Icici bank
4. gramin bank