Ashta

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This article is about the city in Madhya Pradesh, India. For the town in Maharashtra, see Ashta, Maharashtra. For the village in Bangladesh, see Ashta, Bangladesh.

?Ashta Madhya Pradesh • India
Ashta
Coordinates: 23°01′N 76°43′E / 23.02, 76.72
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 519 m (1,703 ft)
District(s)	Sehore
Population	39,773 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°01′N 76°43′E / 23.02, 76.72 Ashta is a city and a municipality in Sehore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

[edit] Geography

Ashta is located at 23.02° N 76.72° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 519 metres (1702 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Ashta had a population of 39,773. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ashta has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.Ashta is located on Indore-Bhopal Highway. Ashta is knows for Soya bean crops,as per unconfirmed reports this region produces highest quality of soya beans and is the largest producer is whole of Asia. During British India this area was ruled by Mirza Amjad Baig,who is regarded as founder of present day Ashta.He not only brought transportation to the city bul also established Education system for both men and women.Mirza family continues to live in this small town but what is left is ruins of that beautiful era.