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| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Sagar |
| Nearest city | Bhopal |
| Population • Density |
120,000 (2011[update]) • 2,857 /km2 (7,400 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 42 square kilometres (16 sq mi) |
Bina Etawa is a town and a municipality in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Bina is a taluk headquarters town and second largest city of Sagar district after Sagar.Pollution free atmosphere, friendly hospitality of the local inhabitants and hygienic surroundings make Bina an ideal location for tourists. An Important Historic City Named Eran,which is known as the southern gate of bundelkhand is situated very near to the City. Bina is an important railway junction of West Central Railways and has its own importance in country's rail traffic.The station is on the Bhopal-Jhansi rail route. It also connects Kota and Sagar-Katni. Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL), a company promoted by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) with equity participation from Oman Oil Company Limited (OOCL) has developed up a 6 MMTPA grass root refinery at Bina, District Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. with the investment of Rs. 12,500.00 Crores / USD 2,575.00 Million . Also a 5 x 250 MW Thermal Power plant By Jaypee Group is in progress. Beside this Bina is also an important Agricultural Point. The Wheat produced here is exported even to other countries.
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Bina is an important city in terms of history, geography and economy. Historically It is situated near the Eran.It can be called to be the oldest historical town of Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh. In earlier coins and inscriptions its name appears as Airikiṇa. From an early inscription at Sanchi we know that the residents of Eran had made some gifts to the famous Stupa situated at Sanchi. Eran is derived from Eraka. The word eraka probably refers to a kind of grass which grows at Eran in abundance. Eran is the site of first reported monument of Sati dated 510 AD in India. The archaeological site nearby Eran has revealed several Gupta inscriptions. The village of Eran has a most interesting collection of archaeological relics. There is a fort in rulings attributed to the Dangis, who formerly dominated over this region. The site had a number of Vishnu shrines but nothing now remains except some of the lower courses of masonry, four standing columns with there architrave and some beams and part of door ways.
Economically, A major Oil Refinery set up by BORL(Bharat Oman Refineries limited) with capacity of 6 MMTPA is an important industry for country. Also a 1250MW capacity Thermal Plant being developed by the JayPee Group is also an important part for the state's power generation. Power Grid corporatio also constructed a power transmission station near the city.
Geographically, being located nearly in the centre of country and on the Delhi Mumbai Train Route, it is important transport hub. LIC Health's All India No. 1 advisor Mr. Mahesh Agrawal also belongs to Bina. He is the first chief life insurance advisor of LIC bina branch.
It is situated at 24°10’ N Latitude and 78°10’ E Longitude at the about 412 m above the mean sea level.
Soil - Black Soil, Crops - Rabi Crops.
Rivers- Bina River and Betwa River.
The Wheat produced here is the world class high quality produce.
Winter season:from Nov. to the end or midst of Feb.
Summer season:from March to the midst of June.
Average Lowest Temp.: 9.6°C
Highest temperature:48.7 °C
Average rainfall:1235/mm annually
In monsoon the wind-direction is from south-west to the north-east and in winter it is to south-west.normally the wind direction is to the north-east of the city.
Bina Etawa has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average.
Eran a Historic City is located near city.A Vishnu Temple, A High Pillar of about 50 Ft. , A Elephant Shaped Giant Sculpture are located there. Eran is the first place round the world where the first Sati incident is recorded.
Khimlasa another Major Spot Where an Old Fort is located.
An Old Shiva Temple In Basahari (Mala) and 2 Big lakes located nearby is also a great place to visit.
Moreover A Hanuman Temple In City, A Temple of Goddess Durga As Jageshwari Peeth In The City are also very famous.
Also Many Ghats are located in various banks of bina and betwa river which are of their own kind because of their natural beauty and religious interests.
As of 2010[update] approximation, Bina Etawa had a population of over 1 Lakh. And The Railway Colony Area had a population of about 17000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bina Etawa has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 65%.Coins of Eran 75 k.m. North-west of Sagar town in M.P. Eran comes under Tehsil Bina of District Sagar. T.S. Bart was the first to discover there a number of antiquities1, some being of great historical significance 1838 A.D. Eran is situated on the bank of river Bina (Ancient Venva)2, a tributary of river Betwa (Ancient Vetravati).By encircling from their sides it, provides natural protection to Eran.. In the fourth unprotected direction, there is a fortified wall and a ditch of Chalcolithic Period3. Eran is approachable by the road from Mandibamora, which passes through Gohar and Dhansara villages. Mandibamora is about 12 km. far from Bina -Bhopal railway (central railway) track. The archaeological excavation was Conducted at Eran during 1960-65 and subsequently during 1987-88 &1998 A.D. by Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & archaeology. Sagar University, sagar (M.P.). The antiquities of Neolithic and Chalcolithic culture has been found from Eran4. The Mouryas, The Sungas,The Satvahanas,The Shakas,The Nagas,The Guptas, The Hunas, The Kalchuries, The Chandellas and The Parmaras5 had their hold over Eran region respectively The Gupta monarch Samudra Gupta visited Eran which was his 'Swabhog Nagar'6. A group of Temples is situated on the south bank of Bina river, just half a km to the west of the Village. In this group Vishnu Temple7, Varaha Temple8, Nrisingh Temple, Garuda Pillar9 and other ruined Temples are of architectural importance. The various inscriptions have found from Eran, These are inscription of Budhagupta,10 inscription of Saka ruler Sridhar Verma11, inscription of Huna ruler Tormanh12 , inscription of Samudragupta and Gopraj Sati Pillar inscriptions13. The several Sati Pillars have found from Eran. One of the Earliest Sati Pillars of India has been found from Eran. This was discovered by General Alexander Cunningham in 1874-1875 A.D. This inscriptions shows that in Gupta Era 191 (510 A.D.)14 Gopraj a warrior of Gupta ruler Bhanugupta came to Eran and lost his life in a great War. His wife became Sati in her husband's Pyre. Eran is a an important site of archaeological importance. Eran can be called to be oldest historical town in the Madhya Pradesh. Eran was known as Airikina in ancient time. Inscription and coins its name occurs as Airikina. The word 'eraka' Probably refer to a kind of grass. Wich grows at Eran in abundance.15 General A. Cunningham during his survey of this part of the country in 1874-75 visited Eran.16 Here he discovered a number of ancient copper coins. Some being of great historical value. These Included a good number of the punch-marked coins from eran bear the figure of goddess Lakshmi other show animals (horse& elephant ), tree, within- railing and various other symbols, such as swastika, triratna, Indradhwaja, dharmachakra, lotus, Ujjain symbol, river with fishes semi-cercle design, crescent, cakra, bull, sadarcakra, hill, taurine and the vajra symbol, river with fish and the cross and ball symbol. Among the inscribed coins the most remarkable one is that of a ruler named Dharmapala.17 The legend rano dhamapalasa (of king Dharmapala) is written one the coin reversely in large brahmi letter of the morya priod. This coin presently display securely in British Museum, London. A numer of very Important Coin and Inscribed Selling have been Found at eran. One copper Coin bearing the name of king Dharmapala is counted among the earliest Inscribed coins in India.18 On the paleographic grounds this coin has been assigned to the late third century B.C.. One Circular lead Piece bearing the Name of the another ruler Indragupta assignable to the same period has been discovered at Eran.19 Local Uniscribed copper coins of a number of varieties have been discovered at eran. Attesting to the great Importance of this town as a political seat and also as a Coin-miting Center.20 Early Punch-marked and tribal coins were obtained from period II in excavation at Eran.
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