Badnagar

Badnagar is a town, and a municipality in Ujjain district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Badnagar Tehsil Headquarters is Badnagar town and it belongs to Ujjain Division. It is located 45 km towards west from District headquarters Ujjain. 244 km from the state capital, Bhopal, towards the east and 72 km from Indore.

Badnagar
Tehsil
Badnagar
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 23°3′7″N 75°22′40″E
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
RegionMalwa
DistrictUjjain
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  BodyBadnagar Municipality
  M.L.A.Jitendra Ji Pandya (BJP)
  M.P.Anil Firojiya (BJP)
  Municipal ChairmanAbhay Tongya (BJP)
Area
  Tehsil6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi)
Elevation
497 m (1,631 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Tehsil269,573
  Urban
40,088
  Urban density5,938/km2 (15,380/sq mi)
  Rural
229,485
Languages
  OfficialHindi,
  OtherMalvi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code07367
Vehicle registrationMP-13

Badnagar is also famous for its fort, Amla Fort.

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