This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Bhopal.
Bhopal District (Hindi: भोपाल ज़िला) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Bhopal serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division.
Bhopal district was carved out of the erstwhile Sehore District of Bhopal division vide M.P.Govt. Notification No.2477/1977/Sa/One/ dated 13 September 1972.The district derives its name from the district head-quarters town Bhopal which is also the capital of Madhya Pradesh. According to the Imperial Gazeteer of India, Bhopal derives from "Bhoj Pal" named after the legendary founder of the city.[3]
The early history of the present-day district area is obscure. According to a legend, the area was part of Mahakautar, a barrier of dense forests and hills separating North India from South India. 10th century CE onwards, names of Rajput rulers (including Bhoja) Malwa appear in the historical records. The number of Muslims rose after invasions by the Delhi Sultanate under Iltutmish. In 1401, Dilawar Khan Ghori (father of Hoshang Shah) took control of the territory, ruling from Dhar.[4]
In the 14th century, a Gond warrior Yadoram established a kingdom headquartered at Garh-Mandla. At the time of Mughal invasion of Malwa in 1561, the area was subdivided into territories known as chaklas. The present-day Bhopal district was part of the Ginnor chakla, which comprised 750 villages. The Gond warlord Nizam Shah controlled these villages from his fort of Ginnorgarh. After his death, the Afghan mercenary Dost Mohammad Khan managed the state's affairs on behalf of his widow Kamlapati. After her death, Khan usurped the territory, and acquired neighbouring territories to establish the Bhopal princely state. He founded the town of Islamnagar, and also established the modern city of Bhopal.[4] His son Yar Mohammad Khan paid tribute to the Marathas. After his death, there was a war of secession between Sultan Mohammad Khan and Faiz Mohammad Khan, during which the Nawabs of Bhopal had to cede some territories to the Marathas. Faiz was a religious recluse, and his step-mother Mamola Bai effectively ruled the state on his behalf. His successors maintained good relations with the East India Company, which eventually came to rule India.[4]
After the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, Bhopal state was integrated into the Sehore district of the newly formed state of Madhya Pradesh. The Bhopal city was declared as the capital of Madhya Pradesh. On 26 January 1972, the Government of Madhya Pradesh announced that Bhopal would be made a separate district. The Bhopal district was officially carved out of the Sehore district on 26 November 1972.[4]
Bhopal District is bounded by the districts of Guna to the north, Vidisha to the northeast, Raisen to the east and southeast, Sehore to the southwest and west, and Rajgarh to the northwest.
The city of Bhopal lies in the southern part of the district, and the majority of the population resides within Bhopal municipality. The town of Berasia lies in the northern part of the district.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Bhopal District has a population of 2,371,061,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Latvia[6] or the US state of New Mexico.[7] This gives it a ranking of 189th in India (out of a total of 640).
The district has a population density of 855 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,210/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.46%. Bhopal has a sex ratio of 918 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 80.37%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15.08% and 2.93% of the population respectively.[1]
The Bhopal district has three tehsils: Berasia Kolar and Huzur. There are two community development blocks: Berasia and Phanda. The two tehsils are further sub-divided into units known as Patwari Halkas.[4]
In 2019, Kolar was declared a separate tehsil.[11]
References
^ abcde"Bhopal District Census 2011 Handbook" (PDF). Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
^"Total Population, child population in the age group 0-6, literates and literacy rates by sex: 2011". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
^Khanal, Bhavesh. "History of Bhopal". bhopal.nic.in. District Administration. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
^ abcde"District Census Handbook 2011: Bhopal" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2015.
^S.R. Bakshi and O.P. Ralhan (2007). Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. p. 360. ISBN978-81-7625-806-7.
^US Directorate of Intelligence. . Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Latvia 22,04,708 July 2011 est.
^. U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. New Mexico - 2,059,179
^"C-16 Population By Religion - Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in.
^2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Bhopal Bhopal District Hindi भ प ल ज ल is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India The city of Bhopal serves as its administrative headquarters The district is part of Bhopal Division Bhopal districtDistrict of Madhya PradeshUpper Lake BhopalLocation of Bhopal district in Madhya PradeshCountry IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDivisionBhopalHeadquartersBhopalGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesBhopal Collector amp District MagistrateAvinash Lavania IASArea Total2 772 km2 1 070 sq mi Population 2011 Total2 371 061 1 Demographics Literacy82 3 2 Sex ratio911 1000 1 Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Vehicle registrationMP 04Websitebhopal wbr nic wbr in wbr en wbr Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Subdivisions 4 1 Cities and towns 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditBhopal district was carved out of the erstwhile Sehore District of Bhopal division vide M P Govt Notification No 2477 1977 Sa One dated 13 September 1972 The district derives its name from the district head quarters town Bhopal which is also the capital of Madhya Pradesh According to the Imperial Gazeteer of India Bhopal derives from Bhoj Pal named after the legendary founder of the city 3 The early history of the present day district area is obscure According to a legend the area was part of Mahakautar a barrier of dense forests and hills separating North India from South India 10th century CE onwards names of Rajput rulers including Bhoja Malwa appear in the historical records The number of Muslims rose after invasions by the Delhi Sultanate under Iltutmish In 1401 Dilawar Khan Ghori father of Hoshang Shah took control of the territory ruling from Dhar 4 In the 14th century a Gond warrior Yadoram established a kingdom headquartered at Garh Mandla At the time of Mughal invasion of Malwa in 1561 the area was subdivided into territories known as chaklas The present day Bhopal district was part of the Ginnor chakla which comprised 750 villages The Gond warlord Nizam Shah controlled these villages from his fort of Ginnorgarh After his death the Afghan mercenary Dost Mohammad Khan managed the state s affairs on behalf of his widow Kamlapati After her death Khan usurped the territory and acquired neighbouring territories to establish the Bhopal princely state He founded the town of Islamnagar and also established the modern city of Bhopal 4 His son Yar Mohammad Khan paid tribute to the Marathas After his death there was a war of secession between Sultan Mohammad Khan and Faiz Mohammad Khan during which the Nawabs of Bhopal had to cede some territories to the Marathas Faiz was a religious recluse and his step mother Mamola Bai effectively ruled the state on his behalf His successors maintained good relations with the East India Company which eventually came to rule India 4 Between 1819 and 1926 Bhopal was ruled by four female rulers including Shah Jahan Begum and Sultan Jahan Begum of Bhopal After independence of India her son Hamidullah Khan expressed his wish to retain Bhopal as an independent unit leading to public protests On 30 April 1949 the Nawab relented and signed an Instrument of Accession to the Dominion of India 5 The state was taken over by Government of India on 1 June 1949 resulting in the formation of Bhopal State 1949 56 After the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 Bhopal state was integrated into the Sehore district of the newly formed state of Madhya Pradesh The Bhopal city was declared as the capital of Madhya Pradesh On 26 January 1972 the Government of Madhya Pradesh announced that Bhopal would be made a separate district The Bhopal district was officially carved out of the Sehore district on 26 November 1972 4 Geography EditBhopalClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 13 25 10 7 8 29 12 7 2 34 17 4 5 38 22 8 41 26 114 37 25 356 31 23 388 29 22 196 31 21 26 32 18 14 29 14 12 26 11Average max and min temperatures in CPrecipitation totals in mmSource IMDImperial conversionJFMAMJJASOND 0 5 78 50 0 3 83 54 0 3 92 63 0 2 101 71 0 3 105 78 4 5 99 78 14 87 74 15 84 72 7 7 87 71 1 90 65 0 5 84 57 0 5 79 52Average max and min temperatures in FPrecipitation totals in inchesThe district has an area of 2 772 km2 1 Bhopal District is bounded by the districts of Guna to the north Vidisha to the northeast Raisen to the east and southeast Sehore to the southwest and west and Rajgarh to the northwest The city of Bhopal lies in the southern part of the district and the majority of the population resides within Bhopal municipality The town of Berasia lies in the northern part of the district Demographics EditAccording to the 2011 census Bhopal District has a population of 2 371 061 1 roughly equal to the nation of Latvia 6 or the US state of New Mexico 7 This gives it a ranking of 189th in India out of a total of 640 The district has a population density of 855 inhabitants per square kilometre 2 210 sq mi Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 28 46 Bhopal has a sex ratio of 918 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 80 37 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15 08 and 2 93 of the population respectively 1 Religions in Bhopal district 2011 8 Religion PercentHinduism 74 05 Islam 22 16 Jainism 1 09 Christianity 0 99 Buddhism 0 91 Other or not stated 0 80 Languages of Bhopal district 2011 Hindi 84 67 Urdu 6 76 Marathi 2 61 Sindhi 2 23 Others 3 73 At the time of the 2011 Census of India 84 67 of the population in the district spoke Hindi 6 76 Urdu 2 61 Marathi and 2 23 Sindhi as their first language 9 Historical populationYearPop p a 1901143 958 1911156 354 0 83 1921140 300 1 08 1931163 747 1 56 1941188 608 1 42 1951235 665 2 25 1961371 715 4 66 1971572 169 4 41 1981894 739 4 57 19911 351 479 4 21 20011 843 510 3 15 20112 371 061 2 55 source 10 Subdivisions EditThe Bhopal district has three tehsils Berasia Kolar and Huzur There are two community development blocks Berasia and Phanda The two tehsils are further sub divided into units known as Patwari Halkas 4 Cities and towns Edit Berasia tehsil Berasia municipality Huzur tehsil Bhopal municipal corporation Kolar municipality In 2019 Kolar was declared a separate tehsil 11 References Edit a b c d e Bhopal District Census 2011 Handbook PDF Office of The Registrar General amp Census Commissioner Government of India Retrieved 10 June 2016 Total Population child population in the age group 0 6 literates and literacy rates by sex 2011 Office of The Registrar General amp Census Commissioner Government of India Retrieved 18 July 2011 Khanal Bhavesh History of Bhopal bhopal nic in District Administration Retrieved 2 January 2020 a b c d e District Census Handbook 2011 Bhopal PDF Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Archived PDF from the original on 7 August 2015 S R Bakshi and O P Ralhan 2007 Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages Sarup amp Sons p 360 ISBN 978 81 7625 806 7 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Latvia 22 04 708 July 2011 est 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 Retrieved 30 September 2011 New Mexico 2 059 179 C 16 Population By Religion Madhya Pradesh census gov in 2011 Census of India Population By Mother Tongue Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 Kolar becomes third tehsil of state capitalExternal links EditBhopal District web site Coordinates 23 16 00 N 77 24 00 E 23 2667 N 77 4 E 23 2667 77 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bhopal district amp oldid 1110854426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
