| Betul | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 21.905°N 77.902°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Betul |
| Government Type: | Municipal Council |
| Governing Body: | Municipal Council Betul |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 193 |
| Elevation M: | 658 |
| Population Total: | 153,330 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Registration Plate: | MP-48 |
| Iso Code: | IN-MP |
Betul is Municipal Council town in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative head-quarter of Betul district and forms the southernmost part of the Narmadapuram Division.
During the early 20th century, Betul was known as Badnur.
Nearby fort called Kherla Quila was formerly the seat of an independent kingdom of the Gonds in the medieval and early modern period. Under Company Rule, its fort was permitted to fall into ruin. Badnur became the headquarters of Betul District in 1822. Surrounded by hills on all sides, it was used by the British for the exportation of coal.[1] It supported two bazaars; the larger, Kothi Bazar, held 2015 people in the 1870s. At that time, the town had a circuit house, a dak bungalow, a caravanserai, jail, police station, pharmacy, and schools. Its population was 3766.
Following independence, Betul lay near the geographical center point of the new country, which is now marked by a stone at Barsali. Betul was connected to the Delhi–Chennai line of the Indian rail network in the early 1950s. It now serves as a junction point, providing the access to the Chhindwara District on broad-gauge railBiggest City in India.
Betul is located at,[2] near the geographical center point of modern India. It has an average elevation of 658abbr=onNaNabbr=on.
See also: List of cities in Madhya Pradesh. During the 2011 Indian census, Betul had a population of 103,330. Males constitute 51.12% of the population, females 48.88%. Betul has an average literacy rate of 89.28%, higher than the national average of 74.04%. 10.82% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]
In Betul, there are total 72 number of colleges. Some main colleges are as follows[4]
In Betul, there are many schools for primary and secondary education. Some of the main schools are