Banapura

Banapura

Seoni Malwa

—  city  —
Banapura
Location of Banapura
in Madhya Pradesh and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh
District(s) Hoshangabad District
Subdistrict(s) Banapura
Nearest city Hoshangabad
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Website http://hoshangabad.nic.in/profile.html

Banapura is a small town in the Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh, India. Banapura is a twin [or sister] city of Seoni Malwa. The distance between Seoni Malwa and Banapura is 1 KM and both are connected by a road.

Banapura is culturally rich been a part of malwa and mainland of Gound and Bheel tribes. Most part of contutunecy is agriculture land & by grace of Narmada river and Tava Daam Tawa Reservoir almost 60-70 % land have adecuate water supply other than masoon based rains. Banapura is known for highest production of wheat and soy beans across globe. One of the finest quality of wheat on can be found at Banapura.

The city during British time was been administrated by Takur family and post independence became a part of Central Contunency. During Indian independence movement Lt Chetram Pathak was a very famous name in the locality. Chetram Pathak was known for his activities and movements like rail roko, jail bahro andolans. He was a selfless leaded. After creation of MP state became part of it under Hoshanbabad district. Living of people is very simple .

Major attractions are Narmada River, Satpuda Hill Range, Babari Ghat, Aawali Ghat, Bheelat Baba Tample, Kheda, Narmada Mandir, Do Mori pool, Do Peepal Baba Tample, Railway Naka, Baazar, Railway Station, Soy Bean Plant, Mandi, Badi Nahar, College, Seoni Taalab.

As of 2001 India census,[1] Seoni Malwa had a population of 26,195. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Seoni Malwa has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%. In Seoni Malwa, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Schools

College

Tample

River

Bridge

Ghat or River Banks

Banks

Hospital

Places

Near by

Notable people

How to Reach

By Bus : Banapura and Seoni Malawa both are well connected with Bhopal, Indore, Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Pachmarhi, Harda, Timarni, Shiopur and Khandwa via private and govnment bus services. These buses run from 5:00 AM morning till late at night. The last bus reaches banapura is approximately by 1:30 or 1:00 PM in night.

Via Itrasi: Distance Between Banapura to Itarsi is 17 KM(kilometers) and 389.66 meters. Banapura is located nearly north side to Itarsi. By Bus  :There are direct bus for Banapura on a regular frequency operated by local private bus agencies. You can By Taxi You can also hire locat taxi and cab to reach Banapura available through various local zeep and taxi operatores. By Train You can reach Itrasi and then can reach by train.

By Train Banapura railway station: Banapura is well connected with Bombay, Delhi, Bhopal and Jabalpur via broad gague train route. Railways station is located at Banapura. This is a station to reach Seoni Malwa also.

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