Betul district

Betul district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Betul serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is a part of Narmadapuram Division.

Betul district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Top: Muktagiri temples
Bottom: Kukru Khamla
Location of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates (Betul, Madhya Pradesh): 21°50′N 77°50′E
CountryIndia
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionNarmadapuram
HeadquartersBetul
Tehsils
  1. Betul,
  2. Bhainsdehi,
  3. Chicholi,
  4. Multai,
  5. Shahpur,
  6. Amla,
  7. Athner,
  8. Ghoradongri
Area
  Total10,043 km2 (3,878 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,575,362
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demographics
  Literacy72.1%
  Sex ratio970
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNational Highway 47
Average annual precipitation100-125cm mm
Websitebetul.nic.in

It lies almost wholly on the Satpura range and occupies nearly the whole width of the range between the Narmada Valley on the north and the Berar plains on the south.

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