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'''Budhni''' | '''Budhni''', also spelled '''Budni''' or '''Budhani''', is a town and a [[Nagar Palika]] in [[Sehore district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is situated on [[Bhopal]] to [[Hoshangabad|Narmadapuram]] road at a distance of 7 km from Narmadapuram in north direction on the banks of [[Narmada River]].It is also famous for Tractor testing i.e. CFMTTI (Institute under central government or Tractor Nagar. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Budhni is near the sacred ''siddhpeeth'' of Vindhyavasni Beejasan devi (one of the [[incarnation]] of the [[Hindu]] goddess [[Durga]]) at Salkanpur atop a hill 800 foot high. Thousands of people visit this place everyday climbing more than 1000 steps. Every year a grand fair is held in Salkanpur during [[Navratri]]. It is very old Temple but at present temple renovate by Salkanpur | Budhni is near the sacred ''siddhpeeth'' of Vindhyavasni Beejasan devi (one of the [[incarnation]] of the [[Hindu]] goddess [[Durga]]) at Salkanpur atop a hill 800 foot high. Thousands of people visit this place everyday climbing more than 1000 steps. Every year a grand fair is held in Salkanpur during [[Navratri]]. It is very old Temple but at present temple renovate by Salkanpur Trust. It is on an 800 foot high hillrock, in the village Salkanpur near Rehti village, 70 km from Bhopal. | ||
Though not quite as striking as [[Sethani ghat]] in | Though not quite as striking as [[Sethani ghat]] in Narmadapuram, Budhni Ghat is an important place for swimming and other activities. Of late the town has become famous for an interesting electoral battle for [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) Chief Minister [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]] and others. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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As of the [[2011 Census of India]],<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> Budhni had a population of 16,808. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Budhni has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the nation's average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 63%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. | |||
==Industry== | ==Industry== | ||
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== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
The [[Budhni railway station]] falls on the [[Bhopal]]-[[Itarsi]] route. Some passenger trains, including the Dadar-Amritsar Express halt here. The town is also served by [[National Highway 69 (India)|NH-69]]. Nearest airport [[Bhopal]]. | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Shahganj, Madhya Pradesh|Shahganj]] | |||
* [[Baktara]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Budhni
Budni | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Budni Railway Station | |
  Budhni Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Budhni Budhni (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°49′N 77°37′E / 22.81°N 77.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Sehore |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Ramakant Bhargava (BJP) |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,808 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode | 466445 |
| STD code | 07564 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-37 |
Budhni, also spelled Budni or Budhani, is a town and a Nagar Palika in Sehore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated on Bhopal to Narmadapuram road at a distance of 7 km from Narmadapuram in north direction on the banks of Narmada River.It is also famous for Tractor testing i.e. CFMTTI (Institute under central government or Tractor Nagar.
History
Budhni is near the sacred siddhpeeth of Vindhyavasni Beejasan devi (one of the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga) at Salkanpur atop a hill 800 foot high. Thousands of people visit this place everyday climbing more than 1000 steps. Every year a grand fair is held in Salkanpur during Navratri. It is very old Temple but at present temple renovate by Salkanpur Trust. It is on an 800 foot high hillrock, in the village Salkanpur near Rehti village, 70 km from Bhopal.
Though not quite as striking as Sethani ghat in Narmadapuram, Budhni Ghat is an important place for swimming and other activities. Of late the town has become famous for an interesting electoral battle for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others.
Demographics
[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[1] Budhni had a population of 16,808. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Budhni has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the nation's average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 63%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industry
Budhni has become an important Textile industry center with the establishment of Vardhman Industries and TridentGroup. The Central Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute is located in Budni. Budhni has become one of the few small towns that have a BPO/Call center. The Rural BPO has been set up by RuralShores Business Services. Local youth are getting trained by RuralShores Skills Academy and provided a job in RuralShores Center in Budhni itself.[2]
Transport
The Budhni railway station falls on the Bhopal-Itarsi route. Some passenger trains, including the Dadar-Amritsar Express halt here. The town is also served by NH-69. Nearest airport Bhopal.
See also
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "Central Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute". Retrieved 5 June 2012.
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