Betma

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?Betma Madhya Pradesh • India
Betma
Coordinates: 22°41′N 75°37′E / 22.68, 75.62
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 541 m (1,775 ft)
District(s)	Indore
Population	12,529 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°41′N 75°37′E / 22.68, 75.62 Betma is a town and a nagar panchayat in Indore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Places of Interest 4 References

[edit] Geography

Betma is located at 22.68° N 75.62° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 541 metres (1774 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Betma had a population of 12,529. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Betma has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Places of Interest

(1) Betma Sahib gurudwara is of historical significance for Sikhs. It is believed that Guru_Nanak Dev Ji visited this place.

(2) "Saeyad Sarkar" a Sufi Saint and Spritual guru resides in village Daulta Bad 10 km away on Depalpur road from Betma. People of different religion and all parts of India visit him to gain spritual knowledge and blessings.

(3) You can also enjoy sunset.On a lake 9 km towards Indore.Near the lake there is also an Ashram of devotees of Loard Hanuman on a mountain.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Betma
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.