Country India District Jhabua Vehicle registration MP Population 15,175 (2011) ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | State Madhya Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 388 m Local time Tuesday 11:31 AM | |
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Weather 38°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 17% Humidity | ||
Petlawad is a town and a Nagar Panchayat (not to be confused with Gram Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti) in the Jhabua district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, formerly the Central Provinces. Major towns in the region are Raipuria, Sarangi, Bamnia and Karwad. The town was in the news when an explosion on 12 September 2015 killed approx 100 people and injured over 150 people get in Petlawad explosion . India's national bird, the peacock, is well-adapted to climate conditions prevailing in Petlawad.
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Map of Petlawad, Madhya Pradesh 457773
Geography
Petlawad is a part of the Malwa (Malwa) region of Madhya Pradesh. It is 310.2 km from Bhopal and 147.9 km from Indore. Petlawad is located at 23.0°N 74.8°E / 23.0; 74.8. It has an average elevation of 388 metres (1272 feet).
Demography
Economy
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. The region is part of important wheat-growing area of the country.
Important Crops:-
Other than Agriculture, cloth and jewellery selling is the famous occupation in petlawad.
Culture
Petlawad is famous for its Adivasi (ethnic and tribal) traditions, owing to its location in the Jhabua district. The Adivasi festival Bhagoriya is celebrated in many parts of the Petlawad Nagar Panchyat. The Nilkantheshwar temple is located in Petlawad. India's national bird, the peacock, is well-adapted to climate conditions prevailing in Petlawad. Petlawad was selected for a residential-colony for the Mahi River dam project. The residential-colony is located 1.5 Kilometres from Petlawad.