Itarsi

Itarsi

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction

native_name = Itarsi | type = city | latd = 22.62 | longd = 77.75
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Hoshangabad
leader_title = MP
leader_name = Mr. rajendra agrawalaltitude = 305population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 93,783| population_density =
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total =
area_telephone = 91 7572
postal_code = 461111
vehicle_code_range = MP-05
sex_ratio =1.08:1
unlocode =
website =
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Itarsi( _hi. इटारसी) is a city in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Itarsi is located in Hoshangabad District, south of the city of Hoshangabad.

Itarsi is a commercial hub for agricultural goods, and is also famous for its railway junction. The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Tawa Dam are nearby. Itarsi got its name from "Intt" (brick) and "rassi" (rope) which used to be traded around the town. Several industries are situated near the town including the ordnance factory and soya oil mills.

Geography

Itarsi is located at coord|22.62|N|77.75|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Itarsi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Itarsi] ] It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Itarsi had a population of 93,783. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Itarsi has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%. In Itarsi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Itarsi is the biggest and one of the oldest railway junctions in Madhya Pradesh , at the crossing of important east-west and north-south routes. Itarsi comes under West Central Railway zone whose head quarter is in Jabalpur. Itarsi is connected via broad gauge lines to Bhopal and Delhi to the north, Bhusawal and Mumbai to the west, and the railway junctions of Nagpur to the south and Jabalpur to the east. Rail services from Mumbai to Calcutta and Delhi to Chennai pass through Itarsi.

Education

Various institutes are serving the educational need of the people of Itarsi. There is lot of good institute but not for professional and technical education. After completion of their school education,students have to go for higher study to cities like Bhopal,Indore,Gwalior,Jabalpur etc.

List of various Schools

*

Govt.A.N.S.S.SCHOOL O.F.ITARSI

* Kendriya Vidyalaya
* Saraswati Uchhater madhyamik Vidyaya
* Shri Tagore Vidhya Mandir
* Guru Nanak Public School
* St. Joseph Convent Girls School
* m.g.m.school rasilpur itarsi (m.p.)
* Govt. Boys School
* Govt. Girls School
* Friends school
* West Central Railway Senior Secondary School.new yard itarsi
* S.D.T.M.(Shambhu Dayaal Tiwari Memorial) School Shivrajpuri colony
* Govt. Higher Secondary School, Tawanagar
* Govt. Girls High School, Tawanagar
* taskhshila high school,malviyagnj,itarsi
* govt.TWD highschool,jujharpur

List of Colleges

* [http://www.mp.gov.in/highereducation/itarsi/index.htm Govt. Mahatma Gandhi Memorial P.G. College, Itarsi]
* Govt. Girls College
* Vardhaman College
* H.L. Agrawal College

Administration

The city is being represented by BJP leader Shri Girija Shankar Sharma in the vidhan sabha. Nagar Palika president is INC leadeer Shri Ashok Sahu. The city falls into the Hoshangabad Lok Sabha.

References


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