Bhind

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?Bhind Madhya Pradesh • India
Bhind
Coordinates: 26°34′N 78°47′E / 26.56, 78.79
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 143 m (469 ft)
District(s)	Bhind
Population	153,768 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 477001 • +91 7534 • MP 30
Website: www.bhind.nic.in

Coordinates: 26°34′N 78°47′E / 26.56, 78.79 Bhind (Hindi-भिंड) is a city and a municipality in Bhind district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is named after the mythological Hindu saint Vibhandak Rishi or Bhindi Rishi.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Trivia 4 Important Persons & Places 5 Misc. 6 References

[edit] Geography

Bhind is located at 26.56° N 78.79° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 143 metres (469 feet).

Bhind district is surrounded by Datia District(M.P.), Gwalior District(M.P.), Etawah District (U.P.) and Jalaun District (U.P.). The main activity of the people is Agriculture. Mustard and wheat are main crops of this district. Malanpur is the industrial area. Current Mayor & chairman of kv Bhind is Subham Badal.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Bhind had a population of 153,768. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhind has high literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 60%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Trivia

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• The bandit Daku Man Singh and his son, Subedar Singh, were shot dead in an encounter in Bhind in 1955.

• The bandit Gabbar Singh was killed in Bhind in 1965, based on which the super hit Hindi film Sholay was made in 1976.

• The Bandit Queen Phoolan Devi surrendered herself to then Chief Minister Arjun Singh in 1982 in Bhind.

[edit] Important Persons & Places

• UMARI-It is an upcoming town in the Bhind district. It is around 15 km from Bhind town on Bhind -Lahar Road.

• RAUN-is Small town in Bhind district. It is around 30 km from Bhind.

• LAHAR - It is a township in district Bhind. It is around 40 km from Bhind.

• GOHAD - It is an another town in district Bhind. It lies on Bhind-Gwalior Road. It is around 35 km from Gwalior and Bhind.

• ATER - It is a medieval trade village on the banks of river Chambal. It is famous for Fort built by Bhadauria Kings.

It is around 34 km from Bhind.

• Govind Nager It is township in district Bhind.

• Bhind District

Mehgoan is an upcoming Town on Gohad-Bhind Road. It is around 15 km from Bhind.

first English medium school opens in raun. Kanathar village in Mahgoan Tehsil Dist. Bhind.kanathar:Bhind

So Beautiful Village in Kanathar on Mao-Mahgoan Road from near Amayan police station in My Village.

[edit] Misc.

Jakhmoli is a developing village in Bhind Dist near Kali Sindh which is 33 km from Bhind headquarters.

[edit] References

SAGRA is beautiful village fron 30 Kms bhind where PANDRI BABA thhan is there