Bhitarwar
Bhitarwar is a city and a Municipality in Gwalior district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The town is surrounded by a river called Parbati.
Bhitarwar | |
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Town | |
| Goleshwar mahadeo ki nagari | |
from top: Dhumeshwar Mahadeo temple, Laxmangarh hill and city at night, , Bhitarwar fort, Bhitarwar Gurudwara, Parvati River, Laxmibai park |
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Map of Bhitarwar CD block and tehsil | |
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Bhitarwar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.8°N 78.12°E | |
| Country | India India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Founded by | Raja Rao Bahoran and Raja laxman singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.94 km2 (9.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,096 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 475220 |
| Vehicle registration | MP07 |
| Website | www.npbhitarwar.com |
As of 2011, the population of Bhitarwar town is 19,096, in 3,422 households.
Bhitarwar is the headquarters of a tehsil, vidhansabha, as well as a community development block. The block is divided between the tehsils of Bhitarwar and Chinour; Chinour tehsil was created out of Bhitarwar tehsil in 2008.
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