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.
As of 2011, the population of Bhitarwar town is 19,096, in 3,422 households.
Bhitarwar is the headquarters of a tehsil, Vidhan Sabha constituency, 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.
Geography Bhitarwar is located at .Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhitarwar It has an average elevation of 227 metres (745 feet).
History Earliest maintain of this city found place in the writings of Bhavbhuti as Pawaya which was situated on the River Para (modern Parbati) and Chandrabhaga (modern Sindh). Pawaya was ancient capital of Naga dynasty and it had relationships with Gupta Empire too. Current pawaya village is situated in east direction (7 km radius) from modern town. It was captured by Maratha kings of Gwalior (Scindias) in a small clash. Afghans has important role in this war The Bhitarwar Fort was established by Hanselia Jat ruler Raja Berajshah in 16th century.He also built a Fort at the nearby hill known as Laxmangarh for his brother Laxman Singh.
There are many other building of Hanselia Jat rulers in Bhitarwar.There are many other fort build by Hanselia rulers like Mastura Fort, Kiror Fort and Gijora Fort.
By the early 20th century, Bhitarwar was the seat of the pargana of Mastura. It was hit hard by the Indian famine of 1899-1900, and many people died. Early-20th-century Bhitarwar had a post office run by Gwalior State, a police station, and a small, poorly maintained fort. The 1901 census recorded its population as 1,530 people (815 male and 715 female).
Demographics India census, Bhitarwar had a population of 25,670. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhitarwar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 64%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation Bhitarwar is situated on Dabra - satanwada state highway and connected to all nearby cities by road. Nearest railway station is in Dabra, and major railway junction is Gwalior which is around 72 km away from the town and jhansi 75 km . Nearest airport is Rajmata vijyaraje Scindia airport Gwalior. There is no hope for railway line to this town
Economy Economy of the city is based on agriculture. The main crop of this area is wheat, rice and sugarcane, there is a sugar factory in this city. Other than this cottage industries also found place in the town.
Bricks are the most important manufactured goods produced in Bhitarwar. Red marble and mika also found in this area
Tourist attractions There is many places of interest in the town like Dhumeswar, Lakheswari and Diyadah. Around 15 km away is an ancient city called Padma Pavaya. Goleswar temple is another place for visit in the city. There is a small fort in the old bhitarwar city which has need to be restoration. Some parks are also build by the govt in the town are lakhmibai park, laxamangarh park Harsi dam etc.
List of villages Bhitarwar block contains 165 rural villages, split between the tehsils of Bhitarwar and Chinour. As of 2011, the total population of these villages is 182,935, in 35,545 households. The villages are as follows:
Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Tehsil Karora 167.7 246 Bhitarwar Gadajar 980.4 2,287 Bhitarwar Ikahara 416.3 982 Bhitarwar Rithondan 1,260.2 2,527 Bhitarwar Richhari Khurd 405.5 1,181 Bhitarwar Jatrathi 246.2 447 Bhitarwar Into 185 249 Bhitarwar Bajna 903.8 1,690 Bhitarwar Syau 799.1 1,395 Bhitarwar Ganja 533.9 626 Bhitarwar Dongarpur 551.2 1,010 Bhitarwar Mundhari 151.1 270 Bhitarwar Talapur 30.1 0 Bhitarwar Ruar 223 469 Bhitarwar Khor 360.5 688 Bhitarwar Musahari 256 668 Bhitarwar Chitoli 321.3 1,835 Bhitarwar Bhitari 126.8 0 Bhitarwar Harsi 2,116.7 2,253 Bhitarwar Belgadha 266.3 977 Bhitarwar Jakhwar 183.3 860 Bhitarwar Kaithod 289.6 331 Bhitarwar Deori Kalan 677.9 1,928 Bhitarwar Dhobat 148.2 803 Bhitarwar Mahutha 310.5 899 Bhitarwar Gadhota 410.8 1,752 Bhitarwar Kupeda 289.3 0 Bhitarwar Lodhi 286 459 Bhitarwar Masudpur 135.3 277 Bhitarwar Palayachha 385.7 1,554 Bhitarwar Bamor 348.2 350 Bhitarwar Ramjipur 196.5 837 Bhitarwar Mohangarh 810 2,649 Bhitarwar Chirroli 144.7 199 Bhitarwar Khadaua 325.5 800 Bhitarwar Kheda Bhitarwar 801.9 1,301 Bhitarwar Isepur 35.7 0 Bhitarwar Kudpar 221.7 540 Bhitarwar Deogarh 568.6 1,503 Bhitarwar Raipur Sani 269.2 463 Bhitarwar Silha 106.4 1,131 Bhitarwar Saharan 413.2 1,086 Bhitarwar Adampur 163.5 737 Bhitarwar Ghatkhiriya 182.1 295 Bhitarwar Dadumar 254.2 508 Bhitarwar Najarpur 163.7 775 Bhitarwar Shyampur 474.5 1,319 Bhitarwar Jaura 299.5 1,478 Bhitarwar Baniya Tor 382.2 1,266 Bhitarwar Mastura 1,200.9 3,378 Bhitarwar Hurhuri 121 0 Bhitarwar Richhari Kalan 569.4 1,666 Bhitarwar Sehbai 337.6 570 Bhitarwar Kheda Tanka 652.3 1,367 Bhitarwar Bela 1,014.4 897 Bhitarwar Masudpur 186.6 380 Bhitarwar Rahi 688.5 1,518 Bhitarwar Sinharan 692.1 1,498 Bhitarwar Maragpur 213.9 731 Bhitarwar Charkha 554.4 1,725 Bhitarwar Baraya 280.4 1,052 Bhitarwar Sukhna Khirya 190.4 678 Bhitarwar Kithoda 521.7 1,818 Bhitarwar Nayagaon 377.2 624 Bhitarwar Dhakad Khiriya 139.2 490 Bhitarwar Kerua 2,229.2 3,737 Bhitarwar Gohinda 1,181.4 2,662 Bhitarwar Bamroul (Bamrol-81) 489.8 849 Bhitarwar Basondi 483.6 1,163 Bhitarwar Machhariya 448.1 706 Bhitarwar Bagwai 1,371.8 3,478 Bhitarwar Sonta Khiriya 260.2 750 Bhitarwar Chhirata 217.5 763 Bhitarwar Bhangarh 367.5 766 Bhitarwar Nivi 116.4 417 Bhitarwar Benheri 383.6 1,283 Bhitarwar San Khini 1,355.4 4,127 Bhitarwar Basai 673.8 872 Bhitarwar Gondhari 331.5 75 Bhitarwar Ludhari 705 1,184 Bhitarwar Khadicha 682.8 470 Bhitarwar Manpur 442 0 Bhitarwar Jhau 436.4 580 Bhitarwar Dhumeshwar 73.6 2 Bhitarwar Pawaya 947.6 1,454 Bhitarwar Rawat Banwari 319.9 375 Chinour Himmatgarh 234.9 1,336 Chinour Gujar Banwari 457.9 295 Chinour Richhera 307.2 278 Chinour Mauchh 396.6 951 Chinour Amardha 313.2 160 Chinour Dhiroti 927.6 1,295 Chinour Nikodi 270.8 489 Chinour Manikpur 170.8 256 Chinour Saraipura 184.4 83 Chinour Amroul (Amrol-81) 1,315.6 3,004 Chinour Toda 528 759 Chinour Bharas 494.5 368 Chinour Nihona 368.9 640 Chinour Jujhar Pur 207.2 322 Chinour Kiratpura 378 651 Chinour Ladhwaya 415 645 Chinour Bajhera 643 573 Chinour Manpur 130 182 Chinour Pipripura 213 619 Chinour Eraya 1,103.4 1,650 Chinour Badera Bharas 468.8 650 Chinour Rajaua 519 509 Chinour Prempur 173 369 Chinour Sikrouda (Sikroda) 387 719 Chinour Chak Shankarpur 223 457 Chinour Badera Jhil 127.2 28 Chinour Bhori 971.1 1,942 Chinour Jhankari 502 385 Chinour Pipraua 1,131.7 1,411 Chinour Banwar 1,766.3 4,209 Chinour Urwa 795.4 1,617 Chinour Berni 348.3 699 Chinour Surajpur 473.2 819 Chinour Bhimbada 854 106 Chinour Deori Tanka 81.9 1,731 Chinour Chhida 172.3 363 Chinour Shyampur Tanka 17 0 Chinour Dubaha Tanka 945.8 2,708 Chinour Nayagaon Tanka 236.4 353 Chinour Dubahi 873.8 1,300 Chinour Pura Banwar 271.4 865 Chinour Kakardha 453 740 Chinour Tekpur 173.2 368 Chinour Kishorgarh 424.1 1,261 Chinour Garhi Salampur 514.6 937 Chinour Bhadeshwar 251.1 439 Chinour Sirsula 251.1 579 Chinour Nonewar 73.2 240 Chinour Chinour 1,595.8 7,797 Chinour Rarua 651.9 1,729 Chinour Kishanpur 309.5 686 Chinour Khurdpar 231.9 627 Chinour Badki Saray 843.3 2,822 Chinour Puri 380.6 782 Chinour Bharthari 630.8 1,728 Chinour Fatehpur 389.4 961 Chinour Khairwaya 424.3 1,142 Chinour Piprau 372.2 822 Chinour Samaya 470 1,079 Chinour Khedi Dabariya 259.7 834 Chinour Mohammedpur 158 211 Chinour Bhengana 806.6 1,588 Chinour Kaithi 501.6 1,182 Chinour Paira 358 807 Chinour Gharsondi 666.4 2,301 Chinour Shekhupur 496.8 1,061 Chinour Maina 398.9 1,843 Chinour Nonki Saray 295.7 891 Chinour Rijhora 296.2 691 Chinour Gijorra 159.4 187 Chinour Doni 322.4 1,346 Chinour Daulatpur 636.5 1,352 Chinour Berkheda 284.9 614 Chinour Pachora 776 1,632 Chinour Birgawan 265.6 260 Chinour Itma 1,418.5 3,390 Chinour Karhiya 3,479.2 7,198 Chinour Kachhaua 1,428 2,201 Chinour Mehgaon 1086.8 2,806 Chinour
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