Bhind
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Bhind
Madhya Pradesh • India |
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| District(s) | Bhind |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population | 153,768 (2001) |
Bhind (Hindi-भिंड) is a city and a municipality in Bhind district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is named after the mythological Hindu saint Vibhandak Rishi or Bhindi Rishi.
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[edit] Geography
Bhind is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 143 metres (469 feet).
Bhind district is surrounded by Datia District(M.P.), Gwalior District(M.P.), Etawah District (U.P.) and Jalaun District (U.P.). The main activity of the people is Agriculture. Musturd and Wheat are main crops of this district. Malanpur is the industrial area.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Bhind had a population of 153,768. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhind has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 60%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Dr RamLakhan singh Kushwah (BJP) was elected a Member of Parliamentin 2004. Narendra Singh Kushwah (BJP) was elected MLA.
[edit] Personalities
Mr. Rameshwar Dayal Dantre who is renowned freedom fighter, two time MLA and head of Brahmin samaj lives in Mehgaon town of Bhind district.
The Bandit Queen Phoolan Devi surrendered herself to then Chief Minister Arjun Singh in 1982 in Bhind.
The famous bandit Gabbar Singh was killed in Bhind in 1965, based on which the super hit Hindi film Sholay was made in 1976.
[edit] References
UMRI
is a Upcomming Town in Dist Bhind .It is around 15Kms from Bhind City on Bhind -Lahar Road
KANAVAR
is biggest Village in Dist Bhind consisting of 16 Small village with only one Gram Panchayat
RAUN
is Small Town in Bhind Dist .It is around 30 kms from Bhind
LAHAR
is Town in dist Bhind .It is around 40 Kms from Bhind .At present Mr Govind singh is MLA .
Mr Govind Singh was Minister in Digvijay Singh GOVT.
GOHAD is a town in dist Bhind .It lies on Bhind-Gwalior Road It is around 35 Kms from Gwalior and Bhind.
ATER is a town in Dist bhind .It has a famous Fort
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