Birsinghpur

24°28′33″N 80°34′55″E / 24.4758°N 80.5819°E / 24.4758; 80.5819Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictSatna DistrictArea • Total289 km² (112 sq mi) • Rank9Population • Total132,469 • Rank3 • Density460/km² (1,200/sq mi)Languages • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINTelephone code07671Vehicle registrationMP 19Websitesatna.nic.in

Birsinghpur is a sub district in Satna District in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India

Demographics

^{[needs update]} As of the 2011 Census of India,^[1] Birsinghpur had a population of 14339. Males constituted 52.21% of the population and females 47.79%.

Geography

Birsinghpur is a Nagar Parishad on Madhya Pradesh and a tehseel of 134 villages and 1 Nagar Parishad. The city area is 43.5 kilometres (27.0 mi) in east, 37.2 kilometres (23.1 mi) is west, 37.9 kilometres (23.5 mi) north and 26.4 kilometres (16.4 mi) south. Birsinghpur is situated on the north east in Satna district, at a distance of about 36 km from Satna and 61 km from Rewa. Another two road goes from Birsinghpur to Rewa via Semariya and second Chitrakoot via Majhgawan at a distance of about 60 kilometres (37 mi). Another road goes from Birsinghpur to Satna, Madhya Pradesh via Jaitwar, Kothi (MP SH-52). Birsinghpur has a 10th century temple of Lord Shiva, which is also known as the Gaivinath temple. Birsinghpur is a one of major pilgrim center for local area around Satna and Rewa district.

Infrastructure

There is a government hospital in Birsinghpur. The nearest airport is in Satna. There is also a government industrial training institute in Birsinghpur. Nearby tourist spot are Dharkundi Ashram, Sutikshna Ashram, and Sarbhanga.

See also

• List of Hindu temples in India

References

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