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	'''Khandwa''' is a city and a [[nagar nigam]] in the [[Nimar]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Khandwa district]], formerly known as East Nimar District.		'''Khandwa''' is a city and a [[nagar nigam]] in the [[Nimar]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is the administrative headquarters of the [[Khandwa district]], formerly known as East Nimar District.

	Khandwa is a major railway junction; the Malwa line connecting [[Indore]] with the Deccan meets the main east–west line from Mumbai to Kolkata.<ref>{{cite EB1911 \|wstitle=Khandwa \|volume=15 \|page=771}}</ref>		Khandwa is a major railway junction; the Malwa line connecting [[Indore]] with the Deccan meets the main east–west line from [[Mumbai]] to [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite EB1911 \|wstitle=Khandwa \|volume=15 \|page=771}}</ref>

	In May 2019, [[Nandkumar Singh Chauhan]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] had been elected as the [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha\|Member of Parliament]] from [[Khandwa (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/khandwa-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2154401.html\|title=Khandwa Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Nandkumar Singh Chouhan (Nandu Bhaiya) of BJP wins\|website=News18\|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>		In May 2019, [[Nandkumar Singh Chauhan]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] had been elected as the [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha\|Member of Parliament]] from [[Khandwa (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/khandwa-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2154401.html\|title=Khandwa Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Nandkumar Singh Chouhan (Nandu Bhaiya) of BJP wins\|website=News18\|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	{{~~unreferenced~~ section\|date=~~November 2012~~}}		{{refimprove section\|date=April 2022}}
	The name of the city is derived from "Khandav Van", which literally means Khandav Forests.		The name of the city is derived from "Khandav Van", which literally means Khandav Forests.

	===Ancient history===		===Ancient history===
	Recent explorations in the beds/tributaries of [[Narmada River\|Narmada]] have revealed traces of the Paleolithic men in East Nimar district. Omkar Mandhata, a rocky island on the bank of Narmada river, about 47 miles north-west of Khandwa, is said to have been conquered by the Haihaya king Mahishmant, who had named the same as Mahishmati.<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8897ridkczoC&q=Mahishmati&pg=PA435 \| title=Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Geography, Volume 2 \| publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd \| author=Subodh Kapoor \| year=2002 \| page=435 \| isbn=9788177552997}}</ref>		Recent explorations in the beds/tributaries of [[Narmada River\|Narmada]] have revealed traces of the Paleolithic men in East Nimar district. Omkar Mandhata, a rocky island on the bank of Narmada river, about 47 miles north-west of Khandwa, is said to have been conquered by the Haihaya king Mahishmant, who had named the same as [[Mahishmati]].<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8897ridkczoC&q=Mahishmati&pg=PA435 \| title=Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Geography, Volume 2 \| publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd \| author=Subodh Kapoor \| year=2002 \| page=435 \| isbn=9788177552997}}</ref>

	During the rise of Buddhism, the East Nimar region was included in Avanti Kingdom under Chand Pradyota Mahesana, which was later added to the growing empire of Magadha by Shishunaga. From the early 2nd century BC to late 15th century AD, the Nimar Region (earlier a part of Khandesh) was ruled by many dynasties, which include Mauryas, Shungas, Early Satvahanas, Kardamakas, Abhiras ([[Ahir]] Gavli),<ref name="gondhitory">{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gu_cN0MhteMC&q=ahir+gond&pg=PA569 \| title=Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands Vol II \| publisher=Concept Publishing Company \| author=B.H. Mehta \| year=1984 \| pages=569}}</ref> Vakatakas, Imperial Guptas, Kalchuris,<ref>{{cite web		During the rise of [[Buddhism]], the East Nimar region was included in Avanti Kingdom under Chand Pradyota Mahesana, which was later added to the growing empire of [[Magadha]] by Shishunaga. From the early 2nd century BC to late 15th century AD, the Nimar Region (earlier a part of Khandesh) was ruled by many dynasties, which include Mauryas, Shungas, Early Satvahanas, Kardamakas, and Abhiras ([[Ahir]] Gavli).<ref name="gondhitory">{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gu_cN0MhteMC&q=ahir+gond&pg=PA569 \| title=Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands Vol II \| publisher=Concept Publishing Company \| author=B.H. Mehta \| year=1984 \| pages=569}}</ref> Vakatakas, Imperial Guptas, Kalchuris,<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://coinindia.com/galleries-kalachuri-mahismati.html		\|url=http://coinindia.com/galleries-kalachuri-mahismati.html\|title=Kalachuris of Mahismati\|publisher=CoinIndia\|access-date=8 January 2012}}</ref> Vardhanas (of Harsha Vardhana fame), Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Faruki Dynasty.<ref>{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wgk3AQAAMAAJ&q=nimar+khandesh+abhira+ahir \| title=Indore State Gazetteer \| publisher=Superintendent government printing, India, Original from University of Minnesota \| author=Charles Eckford Luard, Ram Prasad Dube \| year=1908 \| pages=221}}</ref>
	\|title=Kalachuris of Mahismati
	\|publisher=CoinIndia
	\|access-date=8 January 2012
	}}</ref> Vardhanas (of Harsha Vardhana fame), Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Faruki Dynasty<ref>{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wgk3AQAAMAAJ&q=nimar+khandesh+abhira+ahir \| title=Indore State Gazetteer \| publisher=Superintendent government printing, India, Original from University of Minnesota \| author=Charles Eckford Luard, Ram Prasad Dube \| year=1908 \| pages=221}}~~</ref> etc.~~

	During the 12th century CE, it was a centre of Jainism.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Gospel_in_All_Lands/Q7MmVFsFAkoC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Khandwa+is+known+for+its+four+Kunds&pg=PA58&printsec=frontcover Khandwa, The Gospel in All Lands, 1887, p. 58]</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{~~As of~~\|~~2011~~}} ~~India~~ [[~~census~~]], Khandwa had a population of 200,738, of which 102,901 were males and 97,837 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 24,801. The total number of literates in Khandwa was 151,545, which constituted 75.5% of the population with male literacy of 78.9% and female literacy of 71.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Khandwa was 86.1%, of which male literacy rate was 90.4% and female literacy rate was 81.7%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 27,430 and 8,139 respectively. There were 39002 households in Khandwa in 2011.<ref name="Census2011">{{cite web \|title=Census of India: Search Details \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=567450 \|website=www.censusindia.gov.in \|access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref>		{{update after\|2022}}
			As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Khandwa had a population of 200,738, of which 102,901 were males and 97,837 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 24,801. The total number of literates in Khandwa was 151,545, which constituted 75.5% of the population with male literacy of 78.9% and female literacy of 71.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Khandwa was 86.1%, of which male literacy rate was 90.4% and female literacy rate was 81.7%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 27,430 and 8,139 respectively. There were 39002 households in Khandwa in 2011.<ref name="Census2011">{{cite web \|title=Census of India: Search Details \|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=567450 \|website=www.censusindia.gov.in \|access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref>

	==Notable people==		==Culture/Citiscape==
			===Places of interest===
			[[File:Kishore Kumar 2016 postcard of India (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|[[Kishore Kumar]] as a young man]]
			* Ganguli House, the ancestral home of Ashok Kumar and Kishore Kumar. Also named Gauri Kunj, after their mother.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Santoshi \|first1=Neeraj \|title=Kishore Da’s house lives in neglect in Khandwa \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/kishore-da-s-house-lives-in-neglect-in-khandwa/story-sbaZlHN81HhleEkmW6l9eP.html \|access-date=20 April 2022 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=4 August 2014 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Kishore's memories come alive at singer's birthplace \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/home/kishores-memories-come-alive-at-singers-birthplace_232978.html \|access-date=20 April 2022 \|work=Zee News \|date=4 August 2005 \|language=en}}</ref>
			* Samadhi of Kishor Kumar.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/curfew-drowns-music-riot-on-kishore-bday/articleshow/39528552.cms Curfew drowns music riot on Kishore b'day, Aug 3, 2014]</ref>
			* Four Kunds located in four directions of the city, called Padam Kund, Bheem Kund, Suraj Kund and Rameshwar Kund.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tourism \|url=http://www.khandwa.nic.in/tourism.htm \|website=khandwa.nic.in \|access-date=24 March 2020}}</ref>
			*[[Dada Darbar (Khandwa)\|Dada Darbar]], popularly known as ''Shri Dadaji Dhuniwale''.
			[[File:Tourist Complex, Hanuwantiya, Madhya Pradesh Tourism (5).jpg\|thumb\|right\|Hanuwantiya tourist complex]]

			===Notable people===
	[[File:Gauri Kunj - Kishoreda's house in Khandwa - panoramio.jpg\|thumb\|Ganguli House (Gauri Kunj), Kishoreda's ancestral home]]		[[File:Gauri Kunj - Kishoreda's house in Khandwa - panoramio.jpg\|thumb\|Ganguli House (Gauri Kunj), Kishoreda's ancestral home]]
	*[[Ashok Kumar]], actor		*[[Ashok Kumar]], actor
			*[[Anoop Kumar]], actor
	*[[Kishore Kumar]], actor and singer		*[[Kishore Kumar]], actor and singer
	*[[Makhanlal Chaturvedi]], poet		*[[Makhanlal Chaturvedi]], poet
	*[[Saroo Brierley]], real name was Sheru Munshi Khan prior to adoption		*[[Saroo Brierley]], real name was Sheru Munshi Khan prior to adoption
	*[[Shaan (singer)\|Shaan]], singer

	==~~Places of interest~~==		== Transport ==
	[[~~File:Kishore Kumar 2016 postcard of India (cropped).jpg~~\|~~thumb\|[[Kishore Kumar]] as a young man~~]]		The nearest commercial airport is Indore. It also has an [[Khandwa Airport\|airstrip]] which is rarely used for occasional aircraft landings, located on Nagchun Road.
	* Ganguli House, ~~the ancestral home of Ashok Kumar and Kishor Kumar~~. ~~Also named Gauri Kunj, after their mother.<ref>~~[~~https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/kishore-da-s-house-lives-in-neglect-in-khandwa/story-sbaZlHN81HhleEkmW6l9eP.html Kishore Da’s house lives in neglect in~~ Khandwa~~, AUG 05, 2014~~]~~</ref><ref>[https://zeenews.india.com/home/kishores-memories-come-alive-at-singers-birthplace_232978.html Kishore's memories come alive at singer's birthplace, Znews, Aug 04, 2005~~]~~</ref>~~
	* Samadhi of Kishor Kumar <ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/curfew-drowns-music-riot-on-kishore-bday/articleshow/39528552.cms Curfew drowns music riot on ~~Kishore b'day, Aug 3, 2014]</ref>~~		Khandwa has a [[Khandwa Junction railway station\|major railway junction]] located on the [[Jabalpur-Bhusaval section]] of [[Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line]].
	* Four Kunds located in four directions of the ~~city, called Padam Kund, Bheem Kund, Suraj Kund and Rameshwar Kund.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tourism \|url=http://www.khandwa.nic.in/tourism.htm \|website=khandwa.nic.in \|access-date=24 March 2020}}</ref>~~
	*[[~~Dada Darbar (Khandwa)\|Dada Darbar~~]]~~, popularly known as ''Shri Dadaji Dhuniwale''.~~
	[[~~File:Tourist Complex, Hanuwantiya, Madhya Pradesh Tourism (5).jpg\|thumb\|right\|Hanuwantiya tourist complex~~]]

	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
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	*[[Mahishmati]]		*[[Mahishmati]]
	*[[Burhanpur]]		*[[Burhanpur]]

	~~== Transport ==~~
	~~The nearest commercial airport is Indore. It also has an [[Khandwa Airport\|airstrip]] which is rarely used for occasional aircraft landings, located on Nagchun Road.~~

	~~Khandwa has a [[Khandwa Junction railway station\|major railway junction]] located on the [[Jabalpur-Bhusaval section]] of [[Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line]],~~

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}



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	Recent explorations in the beds/tributaries of [[Narmada River\|Narmada]] have revealed traces of the Paleolithic men in East Nimar district. Omkar Mandhata, a rocky island on the bank of Narmada river, about 47 miles north-west of Khandwa, is said to have been conquered by the Haihaya king Mahishmant, who had named the same as Mahishmati.<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8897ridkczoC&q=Mahishmati&pg=PA435 \| title=Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Geography, Volume 2 \| publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd \| author=Subodh Kapoor \| year=2002 \| page=435 \| isbn=9788177552997}}</ref>		Recent explorations in the beds/tributaries of [[Narmada River\|Narmada]] have revealed traces of the Paleolithic men in East Nimar district. Omkar Mandhata, a rocky island on the bank of Narmada river, about 47 miles north-west of Khandwa, is said to have been conquered by the Haihaya king Mahishmant, who had named the same as Mahishmati.<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8897ridkczoC&q=Mahishmati&pg=PA435 \| title=Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Geography, Volume 2 \| publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd \| author=Subodh Kapoor \| year=2002 \| page=435 \| isbn=9788177552997}}</ref>

	During the rise of Buddhism, the East Nimar region was included in Avanti Kingdom under Chand Pradyota Mahesana, which was later added to the growing empire of Magadha by Shishunaga. From the early 2nd century BC to late 15th century AD, the Nimar Region (earlier a part of Khandesh) ~~underwent the ruling of many emperors from~~ many dynasties, which include Mauryas, Shungas, Early Satvahanas, Kardamakas, Abhiras ([[Ahir]] Gavli),<ref name="gondhitory">{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gu_cN0MhteMC&q=ahir+gond&pg=PA569 \| title=Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands Vol II \| publisher=Concept Publishing Company \| author=B.H. Mehta \| year=1984 \| pages=569}}</ref> Vakatakas, Imperial Guptas, Kalchuris,<ref>{{cite web		During the rise of Buddhism, the East Nimar region was included in Avanti Kingdom under Chand Pradyota Mahesana, which was later added to the growing empire of Magadha by Shishunaga. From the early 2nd century BC to late 15th century AD, the Nimar Region (earlier a part of Khandesh) was ruled by many dynasties, which include Mauryas, Shungas, Early Satvahanas, Kardamakas, Abhiras ([[Ahir]] Gavli),<ref name="gondhitory">{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gu_cN0MhteMC&q=ahir+gond&pg=PA569 \| title=Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands Vol II \| publisher=Concept Publishing Company \| author=B.H. Mehta \| year=1984 \| pages=569}}</ref> Vakatakas, Imperial Guptas, Kalchuris,<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://coinindia.com/galleries-kalachuri-mahismati.html		\|url=http://coinindia.com/galleries-kalachuri-mahismati.html
	\|title=Kalachuris of Mahismati		\|title=Kalachuris of Mahismati
	\|publisher=CoinIndia		\|publisher=CoinIndia
	\|access-date=8 January 2012		\|access-date=8 January 2012
	}}</ref> Vardhanas (of Harsha Vardhana fame), Chalukyas, ~~Kanungos,~~ Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Faruki Dynasty<ref>{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wgk3AQAAMAAJ&q=nimar+khandesh+abhira+ahir \| title=Indore State Gazetteer \| publisher=Superintendent government printing, India, Original from University of Minnesota \| author=Charles Eckford Luard, Ram Prasad Dube \| year=1908 \| pages=221}}</ref> etc.		}}</ref> Vardhanas (of Harsha Vardhana fame), Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Faruki Dynasty<ref>{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wgk3AQAAMAAJ&q=nimar+khandesh+abhira+ahir \| title=Indore State Gazetteer \| publisher=Superintendent government printing, India, Original from University of Minnesota \| author=Charles Eckford Luard, Ram Prasad Dube \| year=1908 \| pages=221}}</ref> etc.

			During the 12th century CE, it was a centre of Jainism.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Gospel_in_All_Lands/Q7MmVFsFAkoC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Khandwa+is+known+for+its+four+Kunds&pg=PA58&printsec=frontcover Khandwa, The Gospel in All Lands, 1887, p. 58]</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	==Notable people==		==Notable people==
			[[File:Gauri Kunj - Kishoreda's house in Khandwa - panoramio.jpg\|thumb\|Ganguli House (Gauri Kunj), Kishoreda's ancestral home]]
	*[[Ashok Kumar]], actor		*[[Ashok Kumar]], actor
	*[[Kishore Kumar]], actor and singer		*[[Kishore Kumar]], actor and singer
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	*[[Saroo Brierley]], real name was Sheru Munshi Khan prior to adoption		*[[Saroo Brierley]], real name was Sheru Munshi Khan prior to adoption
	*[[Shaan (singer)\|Shaan]], singer		*[[Shaan (singer)\|Shaan]], singer

			==Places of interest==
			[[File:Kishore Kumar 2016 postcard of India (cropped).jpg\|thumb\|[[Kishore Kumar]] as a young man]]
			* Ganguli House, the ancestral home of Ashok Kumar and Kishor Kumar. Also named Gauri Kunj, after their mother.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/kishore-da-s-house-lives-in-neglect-in-khandwa/story-sbaZlHN81HhleEkmW6l9eP.html Kishore Da’s house lives in neglect in Khandwa, AUG 05, 2014]</ref><ref>[https://zeenews.india.com/home/kishores-memories-come-alive-at-singers-birthplace_232978.html Kishore's memories come alive at singer's birthplace, Znews, Aug 04, 2005]</ref>
			* Samadhi of Kishor Kumar <ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/curfew-drowns-music-riot-on-kishore-bday/articleshow/39528552.cms Curfew drowns music riot on Kishore b'day, Aug 3, 2014]</ref>
			* Four Kunds located in four directions of the city, called Padam Kund, Bheem Kund, Suraj Kund and Rameshwar Kund.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tourism \|url=http://www.khandwa.nic.in/tourism.htm \|website=khandwa.nic.in \|access-date=24 March 2020}}</ref>
			*[[Dada Darbar (Khandwa)\|Dada Darbar]], popularly known as ''Shri Dadaji Dhuniwale''.
			[[File:Tourist Complex, Hanuwantiya, Madhya Pradesh Tourism (5).jpg\|thumb\|right\|Hanuwantiya tourist complex]]

	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
	* The town was featured in the 2016 Australian [[biographical film]] ''[[Lion (2016 film)\|Lion]]'', which was based on the extraordinary search for his birth family by Khandwa-born [[Saroo Brierley]], who got lost as a child and ended up in Australia after being adopted.		* The town was featured in the 2016 Australian [[biographical film]] ''[[Lion (2016 film)\|Lion]]'', which was based on the extraordinary search for his birth family by Khandwa-born [[Saroo Brierley]], who got lost as a child and ended up in [[Australia]] after being adopted.

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Mahishmati]]		*[[Mahishmati]]
			*[[Burhanpur]]

			== Transport ==
			The nearest commercial airport is Indore. It also has an [[Khandwa Airport\|airstrip]] which is rarely used for occasional aircraft landings, located on Nagchun Road.

			Khandwa has a [[Khandwa Junction railway station\|major railway junction]] located on the [[Jabalpur-Bhusaval section]] of [[Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line]],

	==References==		==References==

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{{Short description|City in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{About|the municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India|its namesake district|Khandwa District}}
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'''Khandwa''' is a city and a [[nagar nigam]] in the [[Nimar]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Khandwa district]], formerly known as East Nimar District.

Khandwa is a major railway junction; the Malwa line connecting [[Indore]] with the Deccan meets the main east–west line from Mumbai to Kolkata.<ref>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Khandwa |volume=15 |page=771}}</ref>

In May 2019, [[Nandkumar Singh Chauhan]] of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] had been elected as the [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] from [[Khandwa (Lok Sabha constituency)|Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/khandwa-election-results-2019-live-updates-winner-loser-leading-trailing-2154401.html|title=Khandwa Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Nandkumar Singh Chouhan (Nandu Bhaiya) of BJP wins|website=News18|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>

==History==
{{unreferenced section|date=November 2012}}
The name of the city is derived from "Khandav Van", which literally means Khandav Forests.

===Ancient history===
Recent explorations in the beds/tributaries of [[Narmada River|Narmada]] have revealed traces of the Paleolithic men in East Nimar district. Omkar Mandhata, a rocky island on the bank of Narmada river, about 47 miles north-west of Khandwa, is said to have been conquered by the Haihaya king Mahishmant, who had named the same as Mahishmati.<ref name="Encyclopaedia">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8897ridkczoC&q=Mahishmati&pg=PA435 | title=Encyclopaedia of Ancient Indian Geography, Volume 2 | publisher=Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd | author=Subodh Kapoor | year=2002 | page=435 | isbn=9788177552997}}</ref>

During the rise of Buddhism, the East Nimar region was included in Avanti Kingdom under Chand Pradyota Mahesana, which was later added to the growing empire of Magadha by Shishunaga. From the early 2nd century BC to late 15th century AD, the Nimar Region (earlier a part of Khandesh) underwent the ruling of many emperors from many dynasties, which include Mauryas, Shungas, Early Satvahanas, Kardamakas, Abhiras ([[Ahir]] Gavli),<ref name="gondhitory">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gu_cN0MhteMC&q=ahir+gond&pg=PA569 | title=Gonds of the Central Indian Highlands Vol II | publisher=Concept Publishing Company | author=B.H. Mehta | year=1984 | pages=569}}</ref> Vakatakas, Imperial Guptas, Kalchuris,<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://coinindia.com/galleries-kalachuri-mahismati.html
|title=Kalachuris of Mahismati
|publisher=CoinIndia
|access-date=8 January 2012
}}</ref> Vardhanas (of Harsha Vardhana fame), Chalukyas, Kanungos, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Faruki Dynasty<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wgk3AQAAMAAJ&q=nimar+khandesh+abhira+ahir | title=Indore State Gazetteer | publisher=Superintendent government printing, India, Original from University of Minnesota | author=Charles Eckford Luard, Ram Prasad Dube | year=1908 | pages=221}}</ref> etc.

==Geography==
{{See also|List of cities in Madhya Pradesh}}
Khandwa is located at {{Coord|21.83|N|76.33|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Khandwa.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Khandwa, India|work=fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 313 metres (1026 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Khandwa had a population of 200,738, of which 102,901 were males and 97,837 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 24,801. The total number of literates in Khandwa was 151,545, which constituted 75.5% of the population with male literacy of 78.9% and female literacy of 71.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Khandwa was 86.1%, of which male literacy rate was 90.4% and female literacy rate was 81.7%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 27,430 and 8,139 respectively. There were 39002 households in Khandwa in 2011.<ref name="Census2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Search Details |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=567450 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=19 September 2019}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Ashok Kumar]], actor
*[[Kishore Kumar]], actor and singer
*[[Makhanlal Chaturvedi]], poet
*[[Saroo Brierley]], real name was Sheru Munshi Khan prior to adoption
*[[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], singer

==In popular culture==
* The town was featured in the 2016 Australian [[biographical film]] ''[[Lion (2016 film)|Lion]]'', which was based on the extraordinary search for his birth family by Khandwa-born [[Saroo Brierley]], who got lost as a child and ended up in Australia after being adopted.

==See also==
*[[Mahishmati]]

==References==
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