Bhanpura

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native_name = Bhanpura | type = city | latd = 24.52 | longd = 75.73
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Mandsaur
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altitude = 384
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 16,493| population_density =
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Bhanpura is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandsaur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Geography

Bhanpura is located at coord|24.52|N|75.73|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Bhanpura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhanpura] ] It has an average elevation of 384 metres (1259 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Bhanpura had a population of 16,493. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhanpura has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 80% and female literacy of 61%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Rock art

In January 2007, the Rock Arts Society of India (RASI) stated that the "longest chain of rock arts in the world" was situated at a site 35 km from Bhanpura. [cite web
url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/Worlds_longest_rock_art_chain_in_Vindhyas/articleshow/1067999.cms
title=World's longest rock art chain in Vindhyas
author=T S Sreenivasa Raghavan
publisher=The Times of India
date=2007-01-06
accessdate=2007-01-07] The earliest carvings in the chain are mostly of animals.

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