Begamganj
human settlement
Begumganj is a City and a municipality in Raisen district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. and is located on the Bhopal - Sagar National Highway (NH-86 A) 120 km away from Bhopal. It is one of the five divisions of the Raisen district.
Geography
Begumganj is located at 23.6°N 78.33°E / 23.6; 78.33. It has an average elevation of 498 metres (1633 feet). It is located on the river Bina. It is about 120 km north of Bhopal, the capital of the Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh, and is about 85 km from Raisen town, which is the district headquarters.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Census of India, Begumganj had a population of 34,031. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Begumganj has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 72.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate.
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