Badarwas

City in Madhya Pradesh, India
24°58′N 77°34′E / 24.97°N 77.57°E / 24.97; 77.57Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictShivpuriElevation
471 m (1,545 ft)Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,408Languages
 • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeIN-MPVehicle registrationMP

Badarwas is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shivpuri district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Badarwas is also known as Jacket Capital of India.

Geography

Badarwas is located at 24°58′N 77°34′E / 24.97°N 77.57°E / 24.97; 77.57.[1] It has an average elevation of 471 metres (1,545 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Badarwas had a population of 10,408. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Badarwas has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Badarwas railway station is situated at Badarwas on Indore–Gwalior line under the Bhopal railway division.[3] The nearest airport is Gwalior.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Badarwas (SHIVPURI - Madhya Pradesh)
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ karthik. "Badarwas Railway Station Map/Atlas WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 23 July 2021.