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Nasrullaganj

2023-04-02T14:35:21Z

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
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| other_name = Bhairunda
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| registration_plate = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|MP 37]]
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'''Nasrullaganj''' (officially '''Bhairunda''') is a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Sehore district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The nearest airport is in [[Bhopal]].

==Location==
Nasrullaganj 90 Km from state capital Bhopal.

==Demographics==
As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Nasrullaganj nagar panchayat had a total population of 23,788, of which 12,599 were males and 11,189 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 3,215. The total number of literates in Nasrullaganj was 17,073, which constituted 71.8% of the population with male literacy of 77.3% and female literacy of 65.6%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Nasrullaganj was 83.0%, of which male literacy rate was 89.1% and female literacy rate was 76.1%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 2,961 and 1,743 respectively. Nasrullaganj had 4671 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Nasrullaganj |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=542201 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |accessdate=13 December 2020}}</ref>

According to the 2001 census, the Nasrullaganj nagar panchayat had a population of 17,240 of which 9,271 are males while 7,969 are females as per report released by Census India 2001. Population of children with age of 0-6 is 2,542. In Nasrullaganj Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 860. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Nasrullaganj is around 796. Literacy rate of Nasrullaganj is 66.10% of which male literacy is around 73.8% while female literacy rate is 57.13%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Table - 3 : Population, population in the age group 0-6 and literates by sex - Cities/Towns (in alphabetic order): 2001 |url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |website=census.gov.in |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|accessdate=28 August 2019|archive-date = 16 June 2004}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===By Road===
Nasrullaganj is around 80–90 km from [[Bhopal]] and around 169km from [[Indore]] by road.

===By Train===
Nasrullaganj within 100 km of the five major railway stations namely, [[Budhni]] (50 km), [[Hoshangabad]] (60 km), [[Itarsi]] (75 km) and [[Sehore]] (78 km).

===By Air===
[[Raja Bhoj Airport]] in Bhopal and [[Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport]] in Indore are nearest to the city.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Bhopal Division}}

[[Category:Villages in Sehore district]]

{{MadhyaPradesh-geo-stub}}

Hoshangabad

2023-04-02T14:34:29Z

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{{About| Hoshangabad in India|its namesake district|Hoshangabad district}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

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| other_name = Narmadapuram
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| leader_name = [[Sitasharan Sharma]]
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'''Hoshangabad''' (officially '''Narmadapuram''') is a city and municipality in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It serves as the headquarters of both [[Hoshangabad district|Narmadapuram district]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} District Narmadapuram, Government of Madhyapradesh {{!}} India |url=https://narmadapuram.nic.in/en/history/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Narmadapuram division]]. It is located in [[central India]], on the south bank of the [[Narmada River]]. Hoshangabad is 76.7 km (47.7 mi) from the state capital and the nearest airport [[Bhopal]].

==History==
The city was earlier called Narmadapur after the [[Narmada]] river.<ref name="DHCB_2011" /> Later the name was changed to Hoshangabad after [[Hoshang Shah|Hoshang Shah Gori]], the first ruler of [[Malwa Sultanate]]. Hoshangabad district was part of the [[Nerbudda Division|Nerbudda (Narmada) Division]] of the [[Central Provinces and Berar]], which became the state of Madhya Bharat (later [[Madhya Pradesh]]) after India's independence in 1947.<ref>Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'', Volume 6. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford</ref>

The city is famous for its beautiful ghats along the banks of the Narmada river, [[Sethani ghat]] is a major attraction. There are colourful celebrations in the city on Narmada Jayanti. During celebrations this year the CM announced the efforts to rename the town. A Satsang Bhavan on the ghat has regular visits by Hindu saints who hold regular religious discourses on [[Ramcharitmanas]] and [[Bhagavad Gita|Gita]].

The city was renamed to Narmadapuram in March 2021.<ref name="Name">{{cite news |title=Hoshangabad is now Narmadapuram after Centre approves MP government's name-change proposal |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-hoshangabad-is-now-narmadapuram-after-centre-approves-mp-government-s-name-change-proposal-2932387/amp |access-date=24 March 2022 |work=DNA |date=5 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MP: Private Bill to rename Hoshangabad district passed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mp-private-bill-to-rename-hoshangabad-district-passed-7216338/ |access-date=6 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Hoshangabad is located at {{Coord|22.75|N|77.72|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Hoshangabad.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Hoshangabad, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 278 metres (912 feet).

===Topography===
Northern boundary of the district is river Narmada. Across this the district of Raisen and Sehore lies. The district of Betul lies in the south, whereas the [[Harda district]] faces with the western and south-western boundaries and Narsingpur and Chhindwara districts, close to the north-eastern and south-eastern sides of the district respectively.

===Climate===
The climate of [[Hoshangabad district]] is typically that of Central India. Being close to the Tropic of Cancer, there is a hot, dry summer with maximum temperature of 40 - 42 degrees Celsius (April - June). This is followed by the monsoons with copious rainfall. The winters are dry and mild (November to February). An average height from the sea level is 331 m and average rainfall is 134 cm.

{{Weather box
| location = Hoshangabad (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2011)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 35.9
| Feb record high C = 37.8
| Mar record high C = 44.0
| Apr record high C = 46.0
| May record high C = 47.1
| Jun record high C = 46.3
| Jul record high C = 43.2
| Aug record high C = 37.5
| Sep record high C = 40.4
| Oct record high C = 39.6
| Nov record high C = 36.1
| Dec record high C = 33.5
| year record high C = 47.1
| Jan high C = 26.0
| Feb high C = 28.9
| Mar high C = 34.8
| Apr high C = 39.9
| May high C = 41.8
| Jun high C = 38.0
| Jul high C = 31.2
| Aug high C = 29.3
| Sep high C = 31.6
| Oct high C = 32.9
| Nov high C = 30.2
| Dec high C = 27.2
| year high C = 32.6
| Jan low C = 12.0
| Feb low C = 13.8
| Mar low C = 18.0
| Apr low C = 23.0
| May low C = 26.8
| Jun low C = 26.2
| Jul low C = 23.8
| Aug low C = 23.0
| Sep low C = 22.5
| Oct low C = 19.3
| Nov low C = 15.4
| Dec low C = 12.0
| year low C = 19.6
| Jan record low C = 1.0
| Feb record low C = 3.8
| Mar record low C = 8.2
| Apr record low C = 11.7
| May record low C = 13.4
| Jun record low C = 15.5
| Jul record low C = 15.7
| Aug record low C = 15.9
| Sep record low C = 15.7
| Oct record low C = 9.4
| Nov record low C = 2.2
| Dec record low C = 2.8
| year record low C = 1.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 12.9
| Feb rain mm = 11.5
| Mar rain mm = 7.2
| Apr rain mm = 3.7
| May rain mm = 16.2
| Jun rain mm = 145.1
| Jul rain mm = 385.7
| Aug rain mm = 419.0
| Sep rain mm = 193.9
| Oct rain mm = 30.4
| Nov rain mm = 19.4
| Dec rain mm = 4.9
| year rain mm = 1250.0
| Jan rain days = 1.2
| Feb rain days = 1.0
| Mar rain days = 0.7
| Apr rain days = 0.3
| May rain days = 1.6
| Jun rain days = 7.0
| Jul rain days = 14.8
| Aug rain days = 15.8
| Sep rain days = 9.1
| Oct rain days = 1.8
| Nov rain days = 1.0
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| year rain days = 54.8
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 47
| Feb humidity = 37
| Mar humidity = 25
| Apr humidity = 18
| May humidity = 23
| Jun humidity = 47
| Jul humidity = 74
| Aug humidity = 82
| Sep humidity = 71
| Oct humidity = 52
| Nov humidity = 47
| Dec humidity = 46
| year humidity = 47
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Hoshangabad Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 327–328
| access-date = 29 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M119
| access-date = 29 December 2020}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{update after|2022}}
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Hoshangabad has a population of 117,988; including 61,716 males and 56,272 females. It has an average literacy rate of 87.01%, higher than the national average: male literacy is 91.79%, and female literacy is 81.79%.<ref name="DHCB_2011">[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/23/2332_PART_A_DCHB_HOSHANGABAD.pdf Hoshangabad District Census Handbook]</ref>

{{See also|List of cities in Madhya Pradesh}}
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|caption=Distribution of religions 
†Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).
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==Economy==
The economy largely depends on agriculture. Hoshangabad is one of the largest producer of Soya Bean. The land is quite fertile and farmers have good canal irrigation facilities from the Tawa reservoir throughout the year. The farmers employ rotation of crops and their major income depends on soya bean and wheat.

The city has a traditional way of living with many engaged in occupations enough for sustaining life. The city has abundant availability of water. Hoshangabad has high income per capita amongst cities of Madhya Pradesh.

Famous industrial establishment in Naramadapuram is the Security Papers Mill, a unit of Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. The main trade in the district are handicraft, silk, leather, pulses etc. Other than these, the main business deals in the delivering of sand and tiles which come from river Narmada.

==Culture/Cityscape==
=== Landmarks ===
[[Sethani ghat]] is an important landmark of the city, on the banks of River Narmada. It is about 7 km downstream from the confluence of Tawa and Narmada rivers.
[[File:Sand sculpture at Bandrabhan,Hoshangabad.JPG|thumb|Bandraban is the meeting point of Narmada and Tawa River. Eminent sand sculpturist Sudarshan Patanaik made this sculpture in March 2010. Photo by Mahesh Basedia.]]

=== Nearby attractions ===
* '''[[Sethani ghat]]'''—This is an old [[ghat]] built on the bank of [[river Narmada]]. Many temples are near it.
* '''Ancient petroglyphs''' on Adamgarh hills consist of petroglyphs (rock paintings); it is a site of national importance; it is two kilometres away from the main city.
* '''Bandhrabhan'''—a holy fair takes place every year at Bandhrabhan, as it is a meeting point of the main rivers Narmada and Tawa.
* '''Salkanpur'''—Goddess Durga temple approximate 35 km from Hoshangabad. It can be reached via [[Budhni|Budni]] or from the Bhopal-NasurullaGanj route. It is approximately 70 km from Bhopal. This sacred ''siddhpeeth'' of Vindhyavasni Beejasan devi (one of the incarnation of the [[Hindu]] goddess [[Durga]]) is on an 800 foot high hillrock, in the village Salkanpur near Rehti village. The deity, Ma Durga Beejasan is held in high esteem by her followers & local. Thousands of people visit this place everyday climbing more than 1000 steps. Every year a grand fair is held in salkanpur during Navratris. It is very old Temple but at present temple renovate by Salkanpur Trust.
* '''Hoshang Shah Fort'''—This is an old fort built by the Malwa ruler [[Hoshang Shah]]. It is adjacent to river Narmada.
* '''TAWA Resort'''—Tawa Reservoir is a large reservoir on the Tawa River in central India. It is located in Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh state. The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Tawa Dam, which began in 1958 and was completed in 1978. The dam provides for irrigation to several thousand hectares of farming land in Hoshangabad and Harda districts. It is also a big tourist attraction during the monsoon months. A Cruise boat service has been started by the tourism department for visitors to the dam and reservoir.
*'''kalimandir gwaltoli'''—In Hoshangabad here a yadav's residents which is called Gwaltoli and there a beautiful temple of maa kali which is very famous because of its history and Hindu region.
*'''Ek mukhi Dattatreya Mandir'''; Built by Pujaniya Rukmini Bai Jade and Shree Sita Ram Tembe siblings of Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati Swami Maharaj, also known as Tembe Swamy who was incarnation of Shri Guru Dev Datta. The campus also is samadhi place of pujaniya Rukmani Bai Jade. They established Ekmukhi Dattatreya idol on vasant panchami Tithi in 1926 with celebration. At this place Shri Loknath Tirth Swami Maharaj gave Sakhtipat dikhsha to Yogiraj Param Pujniya Gulavnikar Maharaj.This is a shrine Hindu temple having positive Vibes managed by Hoshangabad Maharashtrian Samaj.

=== Pachmarhi and Satpura Tiger Reserve ===
Pachmarhi, the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh, and a pilgrimage site for Siva bhaktas from the surrounding countryside, is now the base for enjoying the natural riches of the Satpura Tiger Reserve as well. The tiger reserve encompasses the oldest forest reserve of India, the [[Bori Wildlife Sanctuary]], and the breathtaking scenery of the [[Pachmarhi]] with the [[Satpura National Park]]. It was at Pachmarhi where Captain James Forsyth constructed the famous Bison Lodge and founded the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh. His travelogue, 'The Central Indian Highlands', on his march from Jabalpur to Pachmarhi in 1861–62, transports one into the long lost times of tribal culture and rich wilderness. Pachmarhi is 64 km from Hoshangabad.

=== Other attractions ===
* Sethani Ghat
* Shreeramsharnam
* Khedapati Hanuman Mandir
* Ramji Baba Samadhi
* Pahadiya (Ancient rock carvings by Pandavas)
* Ancient Shani Mandir
* Hoshang Shah Fort
* Bandrabhaan (Sangam of river Narmada and river Tawa)

==Transport==

City is well connected by road and rail from the state capital, [[Bhopal]], and it is about 75 km away from it. [[Hoshangabad railway station]] is connected by rail with all major cities of the state. One of its tehsils, Itarsi is linked with all major cities of the country due to [[Itarsi Junction railway station|junction]] and being on central route of Indian Railways i.e. Delhi-Bombay route. It is 18 km from the district headquarters. One can reach Pachmarhi which is the only hill station in the state of Madhya Pradesh and an administrative block of Hoshangabad district by train from Itarsi till Pipariya and thereafter by bus, cab or personal vehicle to Pachmari or directly by bus or cab from Hoshangabad or even from cities like Bhopal and Indore. Hoshangabad district's biggest railway station is Itarsi which is connected to all major cities of India by train.

The nearest airport is [[Raja Bhoj Airport]], Bhopal.

== Education ==
There are 960 primary schools, 207 Middle schools, 69 senior secondary schools and 9 schools operated by Tribal Department. Many educational institutions including the Narmada MahaVidhyalaya (NMV) were established by prominent visionary late Pt. R L Sharma. There are 11 colleges and one is a polytechnic. All the colleges are affiliated to [[Barkatullah University]], Bhopal. There is an office of Saksharta Programme which is running many literacy programs in the district.

==Notable people==
* [[Raj Chandra Bose]] - Mathematician
* [[Makhanlal Chaturvedi]]- Poet, writer, essayist and playwright
* [[Harishankar Parsai]]- Satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature
* [[Praveen Morchhale]] - Filmmaker
* [[Manav Kaul]]- Actor

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://narmadapuramdivisionmp.nic.in/जिले-के-बारे-में/ About Narmadapuram Division]
* [http://eklavya.in/go/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=12&id=52&Itemid=74 Hoshanhabad Science Teaching Program (HSTP)]
*[https://hoshangabad.nic.in/ Official Website of Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) District]
*[http://www.prd.mp.gov.in/PanchParmeshwar/OfficePayment/Office_Dashboard.aspx?DID=Mzc=&LBID=MA== Official Website of Jila Panchayat Hoshangabad]

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[[Category:Hoshangabad]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Hoshangabad district]]
[[Category:Cities in Madhya Pradesh]]

Hoshangabad

2023-04-02T14:33:58Z

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{{About| Hoshangabad in India|its namesake district|Hoshangabad district}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

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| native_name_lang =
| official_name = Narmadapuram
| settlement_type = [[City]]
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| photo2b = Narmadapuram2002.jpg
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| size = 266
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| blank4_name_sec1 = Avg. high temperature
| blank4_info_sec1 = {{convert|31.7|°C|°F}}
| blank5_name_sec1 = Avg. low temperature
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| website = {{URL|https://narmadapuram.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
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'''Hoshangabad''' (officially '''Narmadapuram''') is a city and municipality in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It serves as the headquarters of both [[Hoshangabad district|Narmadapuram district]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} District Narmadapuram, Government of Madhyapradesh {{!}} India |url=https://narmadapuram.nic.in/en/history/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Narmadapuram division]]. It is located in [[central India]], on the south bank of the [[Narmada River]]. Hoshangabad is 76.7 km (47.7 mi) from the state capital and the nearest airport [[Bhopal]].

==History==
The city was earlier called Narmadapur after the [[Narmada]] river.<ref name="DHCB_2011" /> Later the name was changed to Hoshangabad after [[Hoshang Shah|Hoshang Shah Gori]], the first ruler of [[Malwa Sultanate]]. Hoshangabad district was part of the [[Nerbudda Division|Nerbudda (Narmada) Division]] of the [[Central Provinces and Berar]], which became the state of Madhya Bharat (later [[Madhya Pradesh]]) after India's independence in 1947.<ref>Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'', Volume 6. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford</ref>

The city is famous for its beautiful ghats along the banks of the Narmada river, [[Sethani ghat]] is a major attraction. There are colourful celebrations in the city on Narmada Jayanti. During celebrations this year the CM announced the efforts to rename the town. A Satsang Bhavan on the ghat has regular visits by Hindu saints who hold regular religious discourses on [[Ramcharitmanas]] and [[Bhagavad Gita|Gita]].

The city was renamed to Narmadapuram in March 2021.<ref name="Name">{{cite news |title=Hoshangabad is now Narmadapuram after Centre approves MP government's name-change proposal |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-hoshangabad-is-now-narmadapuram-after-centre-approves-mp-government-s-name-change-proposal-2932387/amp |access-date=24 March 2022 |work=DNA |date=5 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MP: Private Bill to rename Hoshangabad district passed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mp-private-bill-to-rename-hoshangabad-district-passed-7216338/ |access-date=6 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Hoshangabad is located at {{Coord|22.75|N|77.72|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Hoshangabad.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Hoshangabad, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 278 metres (912 feet).

===Topography===
Northern boundary of the district is river Narmada. Across this the district of Raisen and Sehore lies. The district of Betul lies in the south, whereas the [[Harda district]] faces with the western and south-western boundaries and Narsingpur and Chhindwara districts, close to the north-eastern and south-eastern sides of the district respectively.

===Climate===
The climate of [[Hoshangabad district]] is typically that of Central India. Being close to the Tropic of Cancer, there is a hot, dry summer with maximum temperature of 40 - 42 degrees Celsius (April - June). This is followed by the monsoons with copious rainfall. The winters are dry and mild (November to February). An average height from the sea level is 331 m and average rainfall is 134 cm.

{{Weather box
| location = Hoshangabad (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2011)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 35.9
| Feb record high C = 37.8
| Mar record high C = 44.0
| Apr record high C = 46.0
| May record high C = 47.1
| Jun record high C = 46.3
| Jul record high C = 43.2
| Aug record high C = 37.5
| Sep record high C = 40.4
| Oct record high C = 39.6
| Nov record high C = 36.1
| Dec record high C = 33.5
| year record high C = 47.1
| Jan high C = 26.0
| Feb high C = 28.9
| Mar high C = 34.8
| Apr high C = 39.9
| May high C = 41.8
| Jun high C = 38.0
| Jul high C = 31.2
| Aug high C = 29.3
| Sep high C = 31.6
| Oct high C = 32.9
| Nov high C = 30.2
| Dec high C = 27.2
| year high C = 32.6
| Jan low C = 12.0
| Feb low C = 13.8
| Mar low C = 18.0
| Apr low C = 23.0
| May low C = 26.8
| Jun low C = 26.2
| Jul low C = 23.8
| Aug low C = 23.0
| Sep low C = 22.5
| Oct low C = 19.3
| Nov low C = 15.4
| Dec low C = 12.0
| year low C = 19.6
| Jan record low C = 1.0
| Feb record low C = 3.8
| Mar record low C = 8.2
| Apr record low C = 11.7
| May record low C = 13.4
| Jun record low C = 15.5
| Jul record low C = 15.7
| Aug record low C = 15.9
| Sep record low C = 15.7
| Oct record low C = 9.4
| Nov record low C = 2.2
| Dec record low C = 2.8
| year record low C = 1.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 12.9
| Feb rain mm = 11.5
| Mar rain mm = 7.2
| Apr rain mm = 3.7
| May rain mm = 16.2
| Jun rain mm = 145.1
| Jul rain mm = 385.7
| Aug rain mm = 419.0
| Sep rain mm = 193.9
| Oct rain mm = 30.4
| Nov rain mm = 19.4
| Dec rain mm = 4.9
| year rain mm = 1250.0
| Jan rain days = 1.2
| Feb rain days = 1.0
| Mar rain days = 0.7
| Apr rain days = 0.3
| May rain days = 1.6
| Jun rain days = 7.0
| Jul rain days = 14.8
| Aug rain days = 15.8
| Sep rain days = 9.1
| Oct rain days = 1.8
| Nov rain days = 1.0
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| year rain days = 54.8
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 47
| Feb humidity = 37
| Mar humidity = 25
| Apr humidity = 18
| May humidity = 23
| Jun humidity = 47
| Jul humidity = 74
| Aug humidity = 82
| Sep humidity = 71
| Oct humidity = 52
| Nov humidity = 47
| Dec humidity = 46
| year humidity = 47
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Hoshangabad Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 327–328
| access-date = 29 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M119
| access-date = 29 December 2020}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{update after|2022}}
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Hoshangabad has a population of 117,988; including 61,716 males and 56,272 females. It has an average literacy rate of 87.01%, higher than the national average: male literacy is 91.79%, and female literacy is 81.79%.<ref name="DHCB_2011">[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/23/2332_PART_A_DCHB_HOSHANGABAD.pdf Hoshangabad District Census Handbook]</ref>

{{See also|List of cities in Madhya Pradesh}}
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{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jains]]|pink|3.7}}
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|caption=Distribution of religions 
†Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).
}}

==Economy==
The economy largely depends on agriculture. Hoshangabad is one of the largest producer of Soya Bean. The land is quite fertile and farmers have good canal irrigation facilities from the Tawa reservoir throughout the year. The farmers employ rotation of crops and their major income depends on soya bean and wheat.

The city has a traditional way of living with many engaged in occupations enough for sustaining life. The city has abundant availability of water. Hoshangabad has high income per capita amongst cities of Madhya Pradesh.

Famous industrial establishment in Naramadapuram is the Security Papers Mill, a unit of Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. The main trade in the district are handicraft, silk, leather, pulses etc. Other than these, the main business deals in the delivering of sand and tiles which come from river Narmada.

==Culture/Cityscape==
=== Landmarks ===
[[Sethani ghat]] is an important landmark of the city, on the banks of River Narmada. It is about 7 km downstream from the confluence of Tawa and Narmada rivers.
[[File:Sand sculpture at Bandrabhan,Hoshangabad.JPG|thumb|Bandraban is the meeting point of Narmada and Tawa River. Eminent sand sculpturist Sudarshan Patanaik made this sculpture in March 2010. Photo by Mahesh Basedia.]]

=== Nearby attractions ===
* '''[[Sethani ghat]]'''—This is an old [[ghat]] built on the bank of [[river Narmada]]. Many temples are near it.
* '''Ancient petroglyphs''' on Adamgarh hills consist of petroglyphs (rock paintings); it is a site of national importance; it is two kilometres away from the main city.
* '''Bandhrabhan'''—a holy fair takes place every year at Bandhrabhan, as it is a meeting point of the main rivers Narmada and Tawa.
* '''Salkanpur'''—Goddess Durga temple approximate 35 km from Hoshangabad. It can be reached via [[Budhni|Budni]] or from the Bhopal-NasurullaGanj route. It is approximately 70 km from Bhopal. This sacred ''siddhpeeth'' of Vindhyavasni Beejasan devi (one of the incarnation of the [[Hindu]] goddess [[Durga]]) is on an 800 foot high hillrock, in the village Salkanpur near Rehti village. The deity, Ma Durga Beejasan is held in high esteem by her followers & local. Thousands of people visit this place everyday climbing more than 1000 steps. Every year a grand fair is held in salkanpur during Navratris. It is very old Temple but at present temple renovate by Salkanpur Trust.
* '''Hoshang Shah Fort'''—This is an old fort built by the Malwa ruler [[Hoshang Shah]]. It is adjacent to river Narmada.
* '''TAWA Resort'''—Tawa Reservoir is a large reservoir on the Tawa River in central India. It is located in Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh state. The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Tawa Dam, which began in 1958 and was completed in 1978. The dam provides for irrigation to several thousand hectares of farming land in Hoshangabad and Harda districts. It is also a big tourist attraction during the monsoon months. A Cruise boat service has been started by the tourism department for visitors to the dam and reservoir.
*'''kalimandir gwaltoli'''—In Hoshangabad here a yadav's residents which is called Gwaltoli and there a beautiful temple of maa kali which is very famous because of its history and Hindu region.
*'''Ek mukhi Dattatreya Mandir'''; Built by Pujaniya Rukmini Bai Jade and Shree Sita Ram Tembe siblings of Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati Swami Maharaj, also known as Tembe Swamy who was incarnation of Shri Guru Dev Datta. The campus also is samadhi place of pujaniya Rukmani Bai Jade. They established Ekmukhi Dattatreya idol on vasant panchami Tithi in 1926 with celebration. At this place Shri Loknath Tirth Swami Maharaj gave Sakhtipat dikhsha to Yogiraj Param Pujniya Gulavnikar Maharaj.This is a shrine Hindu temple having positive Vibes managed by Hoshangabad Maharashtrian Samaj.

=== Pachmarhi and Satpura Tiger Reserve ===
Pachmarhi, the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh, and a pilgrimage site for Siva bhaktas from the surrounding countryside, is now the base for enjoying the natural riches of the Satpura Tiger Reserve as well. The tiger reserve encompasses the oldest forest reserve of India, the [[Bori Wildlife Sanctuary]], and the breathtaking scenery of the [[Pachmarhi]] with the [[Satpura National Park]]. It was at Pachmarhi where Captain James Forsyth constructed the famous Bison Lodge and founded the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh. His travelogue, 'The Central Indian Highlands', on his march from Jabalpur to Pachmarhi in 1861–62, transports one into the long lost times of tribal culture and rich wilderness. Pachmarhi is 64 km from Hoshangabad.

=== Other attractions ===
* Sethani Ghat
* Shreeramsharnam
* Khedapati Hanuman Mandir
* Ramji Baba Samadhi
* Pahadiya (Ancient rock carvings by Pandavas)
* Ancient Shani Mandir
* Hoshang Shah Fort
* Bandrabhaan (Sangam of river Narmada and river Tawa)

==Transport==

City is well connected by road and rail from the state capital, [[Bhopal]], and it is about 75 km away from it. [[Hoshangabad railway station]] is connected by rail with all major cities of the state. One of its tehsils, Itarsi is linked with all major cities of the country due to [[Itarsi Junction railway station|junction]] and being on central route of Indian Railways i.e. Delhi-Bombay route. It is 18 km from the district headquarters. One can reach Pachmarhi which is the only hill station in the state of Madhya Pradesh and an administrative block of Hoshangabad district by train from Itarsi till Pipariya and thereafter by bus, cab or personal vehicle to Pachmari or directly by bus or cab from Hoshangabad or even from cities like Bhopal and Indore. Hoshangabad district's biggest railway station is Itarsi which is connected to all major cities of India by train.

The nearest airport is [[Raja Bhoj Airport]], Bhopal.

== Education ==
There are 960 primary schools, 207 Middle schools, 69 senior secondary schools and 9 schools operated by Tribal Department. Many educational institutions including the Narmada MahaVidhyalaya (NMV) were established by prominent visionary late Pt. R L Sharma. There are 11 colleges and one is a polytechnic. All the colleges are affiliated to [[Barkatullah University]], Bhopal. There is an office of Saksharta Programme which is running many literacy programs in the district.

==Notable people==
* [[Raj Chandra Bose]] - Mathematician
* [[Makhanlal Chaturvedi]]- Poet, writer, essayist and playwright
* [[Harishankar Parsai]]- Satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature
* [[Praveen Morchhale]] - Filmmaker
* [[Manav Kaul]]- Actor

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://narmadapuramdivisionmp.nic.in/जिले-के-बारे-में/ About Narmadapuram Division]
* [http://eklavya.in/go/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=12&id=52&Itemid=74 Hoshanhabad Science Teaching Program (HSTP)]
*[https://hoshangabad.nic.in/ Official Website of Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) District]
*[http://www.prd.mp.gov.in/PanchParmeshwar/OfficePayment/Office_Dashboard.aspx?DID=Mzc=&LBID=MA== Official Website of Jila Panchayat Hoshangabad]

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[[Category:Hoshangabad]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Hoshangabad district]]
[[Category:Cities in Madhya Pradesh]]

Hoshangabad

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{{About| Hoshangabad in India|its namesake district|Hoshangabad district}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hoshangabad
| native_name_lang =
| official_name = Narmadapuram
| settlement_type = [[City]]
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| photo1a = Setani ghat hoshangabad.jpg
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = Ward
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hoshangabad district|Hoshangabad]]
| subdivision_name3 = 34 wards
| subdivision_type4 = [[Administrative division|Division]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Narmadapuram division|Narmadapuram]]|established_title
| Named after = [[Narmada River]]
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–Council]]
| governing_body = Narmadapuram Municipal Corporation
| leader_party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name = [[Sitasharan Sharma]]
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| elevation_m = 278
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| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank = 17
| population_demonym = Narmadapuram Nivasi
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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'''Hoshangabad''', officially '''Narmadapuram''',<ref name="Name"/> is a city and municipality in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It serves as the headquarters of both [[Hoshangabad district|Narmadapuram district]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} District Narmadapuram, Government of Madhyapradesh {{!}} India |url=https://narmadapuram.nic.in/en/history/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Narmadapuram division]]. It is located in [[central India]], on the south bank of the [[Narmada River]]. Hoshangabad is 76.7 km (47.7 mi) from the state capital and the nearest airport [[Bhopal]].

==History==
The city was earlier called Narmadapur after the [[Narmada]] river.<ref name="DHCB_2011" /> Later the name was changed to Hoshangabad after [[Hoshang Shah|Hoshang Shah Gori]], the first ruler of [[Malwa Sultanate]]. Hoshangabad district was part of the [[Nerbudda Division|Nerbudda (Narmada) Division]] of the [[Central Provinces and Berar]], which became the state of Madhya Bharat (later [[Madhya Pradesh]]) after India's independence in 1947.<ref>Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'', Volume 6. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford</ref>

The city is famous for its beautiful ghats along the banks of the Narmada river, [[Sethani ghat]] is a major attraction. There are colourful celebrations in the city on Narmada Jayanti. During celebrations this year the CM announced the efforts to rename the town. A Satsang Bhavan on the ghat has regular visits by Hindu saints who hold regular religious discourses on [[Ramcharitmanas]] and [[Bhagavad Gita|Gita]].

The city was renamed to Narmadapuram in March 2021.<ref name="Name">{{cite news |title=Hoshangabad is now Narmadapuram after Centre approves MP government's name-change proposal |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-hoshangabad-is-now-narmadapuram-after-centre-approves-mp-government-s-name-change-proposal-2932387/amp |access-date=24 March 2022 |work=DNA |date=5 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MP: Private Bill to rename Hoshangabad district passed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mp-private-bill-to-rename-hoshangabad-district-passed-7216338/ |access-date=6 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Hoshangabad is located at {{Coord|22.75|N|77.72|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Hoshangabad.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Hoshangabad, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 278 metres (912 feet).

===Topography===
Northern boundary of the district is river Narmada. Across this the district of Raisen and Sehore lies. The district of Betul lies in the south, whereas the [[Harda district]] faces with the western and south-western boundaries and Narsingpur and Chhindwara districts, close to the north-eastern and south-eastern sides of the district respectively.

===Climate===
The climate of [[Hoshangabad district]] is typically that of Central India. Being close to the Tropic of Cancer, there is a hot, dry summer with maximum temperature of 40 - 42 degrees Celsius (April - June). This is followed by the monsoons with copious rainfall. The winters are dry and mild (November to February). An average height from the sea level is 331 m and average rainfall is 134 cm.

{{Weather box
| location = Hoshangabad (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2011)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 35.9
| Feb record high C = 37.8
| Mar record high C = 44.0
| Apr record high C = 46.0
| May record high C = 47.1
| Jun record high C = 46.3
| Jul record high C = 43.2
| Aug record high C = 37.5
| Sep record high C = 40.4
| Oct record high C = 39.6
| Nov record high C = 36.1
| Dec record high C = 33.5
| year record high C = 47.1
| Jan high C = 26.0
| Feb high C = 28.9
| Mar high C = 34.8
| Apr high C = 39.9
| May high C = 41.8
| Jun high C = 38.0
| Jul high C = 31.2
| Aug high C = 29.3
| Sep high C = 31.6
| Oct high C = 32.9
| Nov high C = 30.2
| Dec high C = 27.2
| year high C = 32.6
| Jan low C = 12.0
| Feb low C = 13.8
| Mar low C = 18.0
| Apr low C = 23.0
| May low C = 26.8
| Jun low C = 26.2
| Jul low C = 23.8
| Aug low C = 23.0
| Sep low C = 22.5
| Oct low C = 19.3
| Nov low C = 15.4
| Dec low C = 12.0
| year low C = 19.6
| Jan record low C = 1.0
| Feb record low C = 3.8
| Mar record low C = 8.2
| Apr record low C = 11.7
| May record low C = 13.4
| Jun record low C = 15.5
| Jul record low C = 15.7
| Aug record low C = 15.9
| Sep record low C = 15.7
| Oct record low C = 9.4
| Nov record low C = 2.2
| Dec record low C = 2.8
| year record low C = 1.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 12.9
| Feb rain mm = 11.5
| Mar rain mm = 7.2
| Apr rain mm = 3.7
| May rain mm = 16.2
| Jun rain mm = 145.1
| Jul rain mm = 385.7
| Aug rain mm = 419.0
| Sep rain mm = 193.9
| Oct rain mm = 30.4
| Nov rain mm = 19.4
| Dec rain mm = 4.9
| year rain mm = 1250.0
| Jan rain days = 1.2
| Feb rain days = 1.0
| Mar rain days = 0.7
| Apr rain days = 0.3
| May rain days = 1.6
| Jun rain days = 7.0
| Jul rain days = 14.8
| Aug rain days = 15.8
| Sep rain days = 9.1
| Oct rain days = 1.8
| Nov rain days = 1.0
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| year rain days = 54.8
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 47
| Feb humidity = 37
| Mar humidity = 25
| Apr humidity = 18
| May humidity = 23
| Jun humidity = 47
| Jul humidity = 74
| Aug humidity = 82
| Sep humidity = 71
| Oct humidity = 52
| Nov humidity = 47
| Dec humidity = 46
| year humidity = 47
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Hoshangabad Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 327–328
| access-date = 29 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
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| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M119
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==Demographics==
{{update after|2022}}
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Hoshangabad has a population of 117,988; including 61,716 males and 56,272 females. It has an average literacy rate of 87.01%, higher than the national average: male literacy is 91.79%, and female literacy is 81.79%.<ref name="DHCB_2011">[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/23/2332_PART_A_DCHB_HOSHANGABAD.pdf Hoshangabad District Census Handbook]</ref>

{{See also|List of cities in Madhya Pradesh}}
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==Economy==
The economy largely depends on agriculture. Hoshangabad is one of the largest producer of Soya Bean. The land is quite fertile and farmers have good canal irrigation facilities from the Tawa reservoir throughout the year. The farmers employ rotation of crops and their major income depends on soya bean and wheat.

The city has a traditional way of living with many engaged in occupations enough for sustaining life. The city has abundant availability of water. Hoshangabad has high income per capita amongst cities of Madhya Pradesh.

Famous industrial establishment in Naramadapuram is the Security Papers Mill, a unit of Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. The main trade in the district are handicraft, silk, leather, pulses etc. Other than these, the main business deals in the delivering of sand and tiles which come from river Narmada.

==Culture/Cityscape==
=== Landmarks ===
[[Sethani ghat]] is an important landmark of the city, on the banks of River Narmada. It is about 7 km downstream from the confluence of Tawa and Narmada rivers.
[[File:Sand sculpture at Bandrabhan,Hoshangabad.JPG|thumb|Bandraban is the meeting point of Narmada and Tawa River. Eminent sand sculpturist Sudarshan Patanaik made this sculpture in March 2010. Photo by Mahesh Basedia.]]

=== Nearby attractions ===
* '''[[Sethani ghat]]'''—This is an old [[ghat]] built on the bank of [[river Narmada]]. Many temples are near it.
* '''Ancient petroglyphs''' on Adamgarh hills consist of petroglyphs (rock paintings); it is a site of national importance; it is two kilometres away from the main city.
* '''Bandhrabhan'''—a holy fair takes place every year at Bandhrabhan, as it is a meeting point of the main rivers Narmada and Tawa.
* '''Salkanpur'''—Goddess Durga temple approximate 35 km from Hoshangabad. It can be reached via [[Budhni|Budni]] or from the Bhopal-NasurullaGanj route. It is approximately 70 km from Bhopal. This sacred ''siddhpeeth'' of Vindhyavasni Beejasan devi (one of the incarnation of the [[Hindu]] goddess [[Durga]]) is on an 800 foot high hillrock, in the village Salkanpur near Rehti village. The deity, Ma Durga Beejasan is held in high esteem by her followers & local. Thousands of people visit this place everyday climbing more than 1000 steps. Every year a grand fair is held in salkanpur during Navratris. It is very old Temple but at present temple renovate by Salkanpur Trust.
* '''Hoshang Shah Fort'''—This is an old fort built by the Malwa ruler [[Hoshang Shah]]. It is adjacent to river Narmada.
* '''TAWA Resort'''—Tawa Reservoir is a large reservoir on the Tawa River in central India. It is located in Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh state. The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Tawa Dam, which began in 1958 and was completed in 1978. The dam provides for irrigation to several thousand hectares of farming land in Hoshangabad and Harda districts. It is also a big tourist attraction during the monsoon months. A Cruise boat service has been started by the tourism department for visitors to the dam and reservoir.
*'''kalimandir gwaltoli'''—In Hoshangabad here a yadav's residents which is called Gwaltoli and there a beautiful temple of maa kali which is very famous because of its history and Hindu region.
*'''Ek mukhi Dattatreya Mandir'''; Built by Pujaniya Rukmini Bai Jade and Shree Sita Ram Tembe siblings of Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati Swami Maharaj, also known as Tembe Swamy who was incarnation of Shri Guru Dev Datta. The campus also is samadhi place of pujaniya Rukmani Bai Jade. They established Ekmukhi Dattatreya idol on vasant panchami Tithi in 1926 with celebration. At this place Shri Loknath Tirth Swami Maharaj gave Sakhtipat dikhsha to Yogiraj Param Pujniya Gulavnikar Maharaj.This is a shrine Hindu temple having positive Vibes managed by Hoshangabad Maharashtrian Samaj.

=== Pachmarhi and Satpura Tiger Reserve ===
Pachmarhi, the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh, and a pilgrimage site for Siva bhaktas from the surrounding countryside, is now the base for enjoying the natural riches of the Satpura Tiger Reserve as well. The tiger reserve encompasses the oldest forest reserve of India, the [[Bori Wildlife Sanctuary]], and the breathtaking scenery of the [[Pachmarhi]] with the [[Satpura National Park]]. It was at Pachmarhi where Captain James Forsyth constructed the famous Bison Lodge and founded the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh. His travelogue, 'The Central Indian Highlands', on his march from Jabalpur to Pachmarhi in 1861–62, transports one into the long lost times of tribal culture and rich wilderness. Pachmarhi is 64 km from Hoshangabad.

=== Other attractions ===
* Sethani Ghat
* Shreeramsharnam
* Khedapati Hanuman Mandir
* Ramji Baba Samadhi
* Pahadiya (Ancient rock carvings by Pandavas)
* Ancient Shani Mandir
* Hoshang Shah Fort
* Bandrabhaan (Sangam of river Narmada and river Tawa)

==Transport==

City is well connected by road and rail from the state capital, [[Bhopal]], and it is about 75 km away from it. [[Hoshangabad railway station]] is connected by rail with all major cities of the state. One of its tehsils, Itarsi is linked with all major cities of the country due to [[Itarsi Junction railway station|junction]] and being on central route of Indian Railways i.e. Delhi-Bombay route. It is 18 km from the district headquarters. One can reach Pachmarhi which is the only hill station in the state of Madhya Pradesh and an administrative block of Hoshangabad district by train from Itarsi till Pipariya and thereafter by bus, cab or personal vehicle to Pachmari or directly by bus or cab from Hoshangabad or even from cities like Bhopal and Indore. Hoshangabad district's biggest railway station is Itarsi which is connected to all major cities of India by train.

The nearest airport is [[Raja Bhoj Airport]], Bhopal.

== Education ==
There are 960 primary schools, 207 Middle schools, 69 senior secondary schools and 9 schools operated by Tribal Department. Many educational institutions including the Narmada MahaVidhyalaya (NMV) were established by prominent visionary late Pt. R L Sharma. There are 11 colleges and one is a polytechnic. All the colleges are affiliated to [[Barkatullah University]], Bhopal. There is an office of Saksharta Programme which is running many literacy programs in the district.

==Notable people==
* [[Raj Chandra Bose]] - Mathematician
* [[Makhanlal Chaturvedi]]- Poet, writer, essayist and playwright
* [[Harishankar Parsai]]- Satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature
* [[Praveen Morchhale]] - Filmmaker
* [[Manav Kaul]]- Actor

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://narmadapuramdivisionmp.nic.in/जिले-के-बारे-में/ About Narmadapuram Division]
* [http://eklavya.in/go/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=12&id=52&Itemid=74 Hoshanhabad Science Teaching Program (HSTP)]
*[https://hoshangabad.nic.in/ Official Website of Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram) District]
*[http://www.prd.mp.gov.in/PanchParmeshwar/OfficePayment/Office_Dashboard.aspx?DID=Mzc=&LBID=MA== Official Website of Jila Panchayat Hoshangabad]

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