Betul district

Betul district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Top: Muktagiri temples
Bottom: Kukru Khamla
Location of Betul district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates (Betul, Madhya Pradesh): 21°50′N 77°50′E / 21.833°N 77.833°E / 21.833; 77.833
CountryIndia
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionNarmadapuram
HeadquartersBetul
Tehsils
  1. Betul,
  2. Bhainsdehi,
  3. Chicholi,
  4. Multai,
  5. Shahpur,
  6. Amla,
  7. Athner,
  8. Ghoradongri
  9. Prabhat Pattan
  10. Bhimpur
Area
 • Total
10,043 km2 (3,878 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,575,362
 • Density156.86/km2 (406.27/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy72.1%
 • Sex ratio970
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNational Highway 47
Average annual precipitation100-125cm mm
Websitebetul.nic.in

Betul district (Hindi pronunciation: [bɛːt̪uːl]) is a district in the southern part of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Betul serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is a part of Narmadapuram Division.

The district lies along the Satpura Range bordering the Narmada Valley and Berar Plains. The district has much religious significance, namely the source of the Tapti River at Multai and the Jain temples of Muktagiri.

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