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	'''Burhanpur ~~District~~''' is a [[Districts of Madhya Pradesh\|district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India\|state]] in [[central India]]. The city of [[Burhanpur]] is the district headquarters.		'''Burhanpur district''' ({{IPA\|hi\|bʊɾɦaːnpʊɾ}}) is a [[Districts of Madhya Pradesh\|district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India\|state]] in [[central India]]. The city of [[Burhanpur]] is the district headquarters.

	Burhanpur District was created on 15 August 2003, from the southern portion of [[Khandwa District]]. The [[Tapti River]] flows through the district from east to west. The district is divided from Khandwa District on the north by the [[Satpura Range]], which is also the divide between the [[Narmada River]] valley and the valley of the Tapti. The pass through the Satpuras that connects Burhanpur and [[Khandwa]] is one of the main routes connecting northern and southern India, and the [[Asirgarh Fort\|Asirgarh]] fortress, which commands the pass, is known as the "Key to the [[Deccan Plateau\|Deccan]]".		Burhanpur District was created on 15 August 2003, from the southern portion of [[Khandwa District]]. The [[Tapti River]] flows through the district from east to west. The district is divided from Khandwa District on the north by the [[Satpura Range]], which is also the divide between the [[Narmada River]] valley and the valley of the Tapti. The pass through the Satpuras that connects Burhanpur and [[Khandwa]] is one of the main routes connecting northern and southern India, and the [[Asirgarh Fort\|Asirgarh]] fortress, which commands the pass, is known as the "Key to the [[Deccan Plateau\|Deccan]]".

	The district is divided into two development blocks, Burhanpur and Khaknar, and three [[tehsil]]s, [[Nepanagar]], Burhanpur, and Khaknar. Burhanpur District is part of [[Indore Division]].		The district is divided into two development blocks, Burhanpur and Khaknar, and three [[tehsil]]s, [[Nepanagar]], Burhanpur, and [[Khaknar]]. Burhanpur District is part of [[Indore Division]].

	Burhanpur is one of the most prominent places for the people of [[Dawoodi Bohra]] Community as Burhanpur houses one of the holiest and largest dargah (Dargh-E-Hakimi) of the community.		Burhanpur is one of the most prominent places for the people of [[Dawoodi Bohra]] Community as Burhanpur houses one of the holiest and largest dargah (Dargh-E-Hakimi) of the community.
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	The district was historically part of the [[Nimar]] and [[Khandesh]] regions, Khandesh subha (province), and was part of the various dynasties that rose and fell here. During the rise of Buddhism, the region was part of [[Avanti (Ancient India)\|Avanti]]. The [[Maurya Empire\|Mauryas]] ruled the region for a while, and were succeeded by the [[Satavahana dynasty\|Satavahanas]], [[Vakataka dynasty\|Vakatakas]]. The region was part of the Gupta empire but after its collapse passed to Harshavardhana in 608 CE. Asirgarh and its surroundings were then ruled by the Tak Rajputs. In 1296, Alauddin Khilji conquered Asirgarh.		The district was historically part of the [[Nimar]] and [[Khandesh]] regions, Khandesh subha (province), and was part of the various dynasties that rose and fell here. During the rise of Buddhism, the region was part of [[Avanti (Ancient India)\|Avanti]]. The [[Maurya Empire\|Mauryas]] ruled the region for a while, and were succeeded by the [[Satavahana dynasty\|Satavahanas]], [[Vakataka dynasty\|Vakatakas]]. The region was part of the Gupta empire but after its collapse passed to Harshavardhana in 608 CE. Asirgarh and its surroundings were then ruled by the Tak Rajputs. In 1296, Alauddin Khilji conquered Asirgarh.

	In the Mughal rule of India, this district was part of Khandesh province and Burhanpur was its capital city.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Sarkar \|first=Jadunath \|title=Shivaji And His Times \|year=1920 \|location=New York, United States of America \|pages=~~180–190~~ \|language=en}}</ref> In 1536, Humayun visited Burhanpur and forced the submission of Raja Ali Khan, also known as Adlil Shah, who controlled Burhanpur and Asirgarh. His son Bahadur Khan rebelled against Akbar, who soon arrived personally in the region to examine Asirgarh fort for himself. Shah Jahan stayed in the fort starting in 1630 for 2 years to conduct operations against the various Deccan powers, and there his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal died and was initially buried in Burhanpur. In 1632, Shah Jahan left and left Mahabat Khan as viceroy of the Deccan.		In the Mughal rule of India, this district was part of Khandesh province and Burhanpur was its capital city.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Sarkar \|first=Jadunath \|title=Shivaji And His Times \|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924024056750 \|year=1920 \|location=New York, United States of America \|pages=[https://archive.org/details/cu31924024056750/page/n201 180]–190 \|language=en}}</ref> In 1536, Humayun visited Burhanpur and forced the submission of Raja Ali Khan, also known as Adlil Shah, who controlled Burhanpur and Asirgarh. His son Bahadur Khan rebelled against Akbar, who soon arrived personally in the region to examine Asirgarh fort for himself. Shah Jahan stayed in the fort starting in 1630 for 2 years to conduct operations against the various Deccan powers, and there his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal died and was initially buried in Burhanpur. In 1632, Shah Jahan left and left Mahabat Khan as viceroy of the Deccan.

	Burhanpur was under the control of Aurangzeb in the late 17th century. In 1681, the Marathas made their first raid on Khandesh and sacked Burhanpur. In 1720, the Nizam of Hyderabad took over control of all Mughal possessions in the Deccan, including Burhanpur, but was constantly beset by the forces of Maratha Peshwa Balaji Rao I until it was ceded to the Marathas. The district was variously controlled by the Scindias or Holkars until in 1818, it came under British rule after the Third Anglo-Maratha War.		Burhanpur was under the control of Aurangzeb in the late 17th century. In 1681, the Marathas made their first raid on Khandesh and sacked Burhanpur. In 1720, the Nizam of Hyderabad took over control of all Mughal possessions in the Deccan, including Burhanpur, but was constantly beset by the forces of Maratha Peshwa Balaji Rao I until it was ceded to the Marathas. The district was variously controlled by the Scindias or Holkars until in 1818, it came under British rule after the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
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	== Geography ==		== Geography ==
	Burhanpur district is bordered by [[Maharashtra]] state on the South, South-East, [[Khandwa district]] in North, [[Khargone district]] to the west. ~~Tapi river~~ flows through this district.		Burhanpur district is bordered by [[Maharashtra]] state on the South, South-East, [[Khandwa district]] in North, [[Khargone district]] to the west. [[Tapti River]] flows through this district.
			[[Nepanagar]], [[Shahpur, Burhanpur\|Shahpur]], [[Icchapur]], [[Khaknar]] and [[Dhulkot]] is other major towns of District.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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	}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 490th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India\|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert\| 221 \|PD/sqkm\|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India\|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.23%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Burhanpur has a [[sex ratio]] of 900 females for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India\|literacy rate]] of 65.28%. 34.35% of the ~~populatoin~~ lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 8.48% and 30.36% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>		}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 490th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India\|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert\| 221 \|PD/sqkm\|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India\|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.23%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Burhanpur has a [[sex ratio]] of 900 females for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India\|literacy rate]] of 65.28%. 34.35% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 8.48% and 30.36% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>

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	{{bar percent\|[[Buddhism]]\|~~mediumblue~~\|2.62}}		{{bar percent\|[[Buddhism]]\|yellow\|2.62}}
	{{bar percent\|Other or not stated\|black\|0.61}}		{{bar percent\|Other or not stated\|black\|0.61}}
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	\|label8 = [[Bhili language\|Bhili]] \|value8 = 2.81 \|color8 = khaki		\|label8 = [[Bhili language\|Bhili]] \|value8 = 2.81 \|color8 = khaki
	\|label9 = [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] \|value9 = 2.54 \|color9 = skyblue		\|label9 = [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]] \|value9 = 2.54 \|color9 = skyblue
	\|label10 = [[Nimadi language\|Nimadi]] \|value10 = 2.24 \|color10 = ~~lightcoral~~		\|label10 = [[Nimadi language\|Nimadi]] \|value10 = 2.24 \|color10 = mediumvioletred
	\|label11 = Others \|value11 = 5.98 \|color11 = grey		\|label11 = Others \|value11 = 5.98 \|color11 = grey
	}}		}}

	At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 26.97% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], 17.18% [[Hindi]], 16.52% [[Urdu]], 10.42% [[Korku language\|Korku]], 6.23% [[Pauri Bareli language\|Bareli]], 5.33% [[Bhilali language\|Bhilali]], 3.78% [[Lambadi\|Banjari]], 2.81% [[Bhili language\|Bhili]], 2.54% [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]], and 2.24% [[Nimadi language\|Nimadi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10211/download/13323/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2300.XLSX \|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh \|website=censusindia.gov.in\|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>		At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 26.97% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], 17.18% [[Hindi]], 16.52% [[Urdu]], 10.42% [[Korku language\|Korku]], 6.23% [[Pauri Bareli language\|Bareli]], 5.33% [[Bhilali language\|Bhilali]], 3.78% [[Lambadi\|Banjari]], 2.81% [[Bhili language\|Bhili]], 2.54% [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]], and 2.24% [[Nimadi language\|Nimadi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10211/download/13323/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2300.XLSX \|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh \|website=censusindia.gov.in\|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

			==Sub Division and Tehsil==
			There is three tehsil's in Burhanpur District.
			* [[Burhanpur]]
			* [[Nepanagar]]
			* [[Khaknar]]

			==Tourist places==
			*Shahi KIla
			*Asiragarh Fort
			*Raja Jai Singh's Chatri
			*Black Tajmahal
			*Ahukhana
			*Hammam or The Royal Bath
			*Jama Masjid
			*Dargah-e-Hakimi
			*Icchadevi Temple

	== Villages ==		== Villages ==
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	*[[Chillara]]		*[[Chillara]]

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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Burhanpur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
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| demographics1_info1 = 65.28 per cent
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| leader_name = Satendra Singh ([[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]])
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'''Burhanpur District''' is a [[Districts of Madhya Pradesh|district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India|state]] in [[central India]]. The city of [[Burhanpur]] is the district headquarters.

Burhanpur District was created on 15 August 2003, from the southern portion of [[Khandwa District]]. The [[Tapti River]] flows through the district from east to west. The district is divided from Khandwa District on the north by the [[Satpura Range]], which is also the divide between the [[Narmada River]] valley and the valley of the Tapti. The pass through the Satpuras that connects Burhanpur and [[Khandwa]] is one of the main routes connecting northern and southern India, and the [[Asirgarh Fort|Asirgarh]] fortress, which commands the pass, is known as the "Key to the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]]".

The district is divided into two development blocks, Burhanpur and Khaknar, and three [[tehsil]]s, [[Nepanagar]], Burhanpur, and Khaknar. Burhanpur District is part of [[Indore Division]].

Burhanpur is one of the most prominent places for the people of [[Dawoodi Bohra]] Community as Burhanpur houses one of the holiest and largest dargah (Dargh-E-Hakimi) of the community.

The old Burhanpur city is surrounded by gates giving it the appearance of a fort.

== History ==
The district was historically part of the [[Nimar]] and [[Khandesh]] regions, Khandesh subha (province), and was part of the various dynasties that rose and fell here. During the rise of Buddhism, the region was part of [[Avanti (Ancient India)|Avanti]]. The [[Maurya Empire|Mauryas]] ruled the region for a while, and were succeeded by the [[Satavahana dynasty|Satavahanas]], [[Vakataka dynasty|Vakatakas]]. The region was part of the Gupta empire but after its collapse passed to Harshavardhana in 608 CE. Asirgarh and its surroundings were then ruled by the Tak Rajputs. In 1296, Alauddin Khilji conquered Asirgarh.

In the Mughal rule of India, this district was part of Khandesh province and Burhanpur was its capital city.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sarkar |first=Jadunath |title=Shivaji And His Times |year=1920 |location=New York, United States of America |pages=180–190 |language=en}}</ref> In 1536, Humayun visited Burhanpur and forced the submission of Raja Ali Khan, also known as Adlil Shah, who controlled Burhanpur and Asirgarh. His son Bahadur Khan rebelled against Akbar, who soon arrived personally in the region to examine Asirgarh fort for himself. Shah Jahan stayed in the fort starting in 1630 for 2 years to conduct operations against the various Deccan powers, and there his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal died and was initially buried in Burhanpur. In 1632, Shah Jahan left and left Mahabat Khan as viceroy of the Deccan.

Burhanpur was under the control of Aurangzeb in the late 17th century. In 1681, the Marathas made their first raid on Khandesh and sacked Burhanpur. In 1720, the Nizam of Hyderabad took over control of all Mughal possessions in the Deccan, including Burhanpur, but was constantly beset by the forces of Maratha Peshwa Balaji Rao I until it was ceded to the Marathas. The district was variously controlled by the Scindias or Holkars until in 1818, it came under British rule after the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

In 1857, [[Tatya Tope]] passed through the district during the rebellion. Various nationalist figures and freedom fighters arose in the Nimar region. After Independence the district became part of the newly-formed state of Madhya Pradesh.

== Geography ==
Burhanpur district is bordered by [[Maharashtra]] state on the South, South-East, [[Khandwa district]] in North, [[Khargone district]] to the west. Tapi river flows through this district.

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=1,06,985|13=1911|14=1,27,696|15=1921|16=1,29,511|17=1931|18=1,52,609|19=1941|20=1,67,736|21=1951|22=1,76,580|23=1961|24=2,38,244|25=1971|26=3,11,188|27=1981|28=4,23,799|29=1991|30=5,33,066|31=2001|32=6,34,883|33=2011|34=7,57,847|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43356/download/47048/23%20A-2%20Madhya%20Pradesh.pdf |website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>|align=center}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Burhanpur District has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 757,847,<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Burhanpur |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/688/download/2400/DH_2011_2350_PART_A_DCHB_BURHANPUR.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Djibouti]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Djibouti 757,074 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Alaska]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|access-date=2011-09-30
|quote=Alaska 710,231
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101090833/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archive-date=1 January 2011
|df=dmy
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 490th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 221 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.23%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Burhanpur has a [[sex ratio]] of 900 females for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 65.28%. 34.35% of the populatoin lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 8.48% and 30.36% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>

{{bar box
|title=Religions in Burhanpur district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11381/download/14494/DDW23C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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|caption = Languages of Burhanpur district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
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|label1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value1 = 26.97 |color1 = red
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 17.18 |color2 = orange
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 16.52 |color3 = green
|label4 = [[Korku language|Korku]] |value4 = 10.42 |color4 = darkorchid
|label5 = [[Pauri Bareli language|Bareli]] |value5 = 6.23 |color5 = palegoldenrod
|label6 = [[Bhilali language|Bhilali]] |value6 = 5.33 |color6 = lightyellow
|label7 = [[Lambadi|Banjari]] |value7 = 3.78 |color7 = peachpuff
|label8 = [[Bhili language|Bhili]] |value8 = 2.81 |color8 = khaki
|label9 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] |value9 = 2.54 |color9 = skyblue
|label10 = [[Nimadi language|Nimadi]] |value10 = 2.24 |color10 = lightcoral
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 26.97% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 17.18% [[Hindi]], 16.52% [[Urdu]], 10.42% [[Korku language|Korku]], 6.23% [[Pauri Bareli language|Bareli]], 5.33% [[Bhilali language|Bhilali]], 3.78% [[Lambadi|Banjari]], 2.81% [[Bhili language|Bhili]], 2.54% [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], and 2.24% [[Nimadi language|Nimadi]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10211/download/13323/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2300.XLSX |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

== Villages ==


*[[Chillara]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category}}
*[https://burhanpur.nic.in/ Burhanpur District]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Burhanpur district
|North = [[East Nimar district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Amravati district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|Southeast = [[Buldhana district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|South =
|Southwest = [[Jalgaon district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|West =
|Northwest = [[West Nimar district]]
}}

{{Districts of Madhya Pradesh}}
{{Indore Division}}

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