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	In the early 18th century, Berasia was a small ''mustajiri'' (rented estate) under the authority of the [[Delhi]]-based [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] fief-holder Taj Mohammad Khan. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from [[highwayman\|highwaymen]] and plunderers. [[Dost Mohammad Khan, Nawab of Bhopal\|Dost Mohammad Khan]], a Mughal soldier-turned-mercenary of Afghan descent, took on the lease of Berasia for an annual payment of 30,000 rupees.<ref name="SRBakshi_OPRalhan_2007">{{cite book \| title = Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages \| author = S.R. Bakshi and O.P. Ralhan \| publisher = Sarup & Sons \| year = 2007 \| isbn = 978-81-7625-806-7 \| pages = 380–383 }}</ref> He later annexed several neighboring territories and established the [[Bhopal State]].		In the early 18th century, Berasia was a small ''mustajiri'' (rented estate) under the authority of the [[Delhi]]-based [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] fief-holder Taj Mohammad Khan. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from [[highwayman\|highwaymen]] and plunderers. [[Dost Mohammad Khan, Nawab of Bhopal\|Dost Mohammad Khan]], a Mughal soldier-turned-mercenary of Afghan descent, took on the lease of Berasia for an annual payment of 30,000 rupees.<ref name="SRBakshi_OPRalhan_2007">{{cite book \| title = Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages \| author = S.R. Bakshi and O.P. Ralhan \| publisher = Sarup & Sons \| year = 2007 \| isbn = 978-81-7625-806-7 \| pages = 380–383 }}</ref> He later annexed several neighboring territories and established the [[Bhopal State]].

	Later, the district was annexed by the [[Dhar State]], but in 1860 it was returned to Bhopal as a reward for services in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Imperial Gazetteer Of India\|url=~~http~~://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.105547\|title=Central India\|date=1908}}</ref>		Later, the district was annexed by the [[Dhar State]], but in 1860 it was returned to Bhopal as a reward for services in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Imperial Gazetteer Of India\|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.105547\|title=Central India\|date=1908}}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Berasia is located at {{Coord\|23.63\|N\|77.43\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Berasia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berasia]</ref> It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1,587 feet).		Berasia is located at {{Coord\|23.63\|N\|77.43\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Berasia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berasia]</ref> It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1,587 feet).

	~~== Transport ==~~
	~~The nearest airport is Bhopal.~~

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==

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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Bhopal district|Bhopal]]
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'''Berasia''' is a town and a [[nagar palika]] (municipality) in [[Bhopal district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]].

== History ==

[[File:Malwa India closeup 1823.png|thumb|left|An 1823 map of Central India. Berasia is depicted as "Burseeah" in the [[Malwa]] province]]
In the early 18th century, Berasia was a small ''mustajiri'' (rented estate) under the authority of the [[Delhi]]-based [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] fief-holder Taj Mohammad Khan. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from [[highwayman|highwaymen]] and plunderers. [[Dost Mohammad Khan, Nawab of Bhopal|Dost Mohammad Khan]], a Mughal soldier-turned-mercenary of Afghan descent, took on the lease of Berasia for an annual payment of 30,000 rupees.<ref name="SRBakshi_OPRalhan_2007">{{cite book | title = Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages | author = S.R. Bakshi and O.P. Ralhan | publisher = Sarup & Sons | year = 2007 | isbn = 978-81-7625-806-7 | pages = 380–383 }}</ref> He later annexed several neighboring territories and established the [[Bhopal State]].

Later, the district was annexed by the [[Dhar State]], but in 1860 it was returned to Bhopal as a reward for services in the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Imperial Gazetteer Of India|url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.105547|title=Central India|date=1908}}</ref>

==Geography==
Berasia is located at {{Coord|23.63|N|77.43|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Berasia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Berasia]</ref> It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1,587 feet).

== Transport ==
The nearest airport is Bhopal.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Berasia had a population of 24,289. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Berasia has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Bhopal Division}}
{{Bhopal district}}
{{City of Bhopal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bhopal district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Bhopal]]

{{MadhyaPradesh-geo-stub}}