Khandwa
Khandwa is a city and a nagar nigam in the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Khandwa district, formerly known as East Nimar District.
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City | |
Gauri Kunj, home of the celebrated artist Kishore Kumar | |
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| Coordinates: 21.82°N 76.35°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Khandwa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Khandwa Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Amrita Amar Yadav (BJP) |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 200,738 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 450001,450051 |
| Telephone code | +91 - 733 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-12 |
| Website | khandwa |
Khandwa is a major railway junction; the Malwa line connecting Indore with the Deccan meets the main east–west line from Mumbai to Kolkata.
In May 2019, Nandkumar Singh Chauhan of Bharatiya Janata Party had been elected as the Member of Parliament from Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency.
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