Manasa, Madhya Pradesh

For the Hindu goddess of fertility, see Manasa.

Manasa
—  city  —
Manasa Location of Manasa in Madhya Pradesh and India
Coordinates	24°29′N 75°09′E / 24.48°N 75.15°E / 24.48; 75.15Coordinates: 24°29′N 75°09′E / 24.48°N 75.15°E / 24.48; 75.15
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District(s)	Neemuch
Population	22,622 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 439 metres (1,440 ft)

Manasa is a town and a nagar panchayat in Neemuch district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

History

The town is said to have been founded by Mana Patel of the Mina tribe. It is a major town in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh. Manasa is a saet of Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly. It is tehsil headquarters. The town is well connected by road from Mandsour, Neemuch and Kota via Bhanpura. The town is famous for its number of temples including that of lord Badrivishal and Dwarkadhish.

The tehsil is famous for crops of opium and soyabeen. It was under the princly state of Holker before independence. The town is not connected by rail. ^[1]

Geography

Manasa is located at 24°29′N 75°09′E / 24.48°N 75.15°E / 24.48; 75.15^[2]. It has an average elevation of 439 metres (1440 feet)

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[3], Manasa had a population of 22,622. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Manasa has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 58%. In Manasa, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 109.
2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Manasa
3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.