Betul

India

Also known as: Badnur

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Betul, city, south-central Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It is situated in a plateau region south of the Satpura Range and just north of the Tapti River. Formerly called Badnur, Betul was constituted a municipality in 1867.

The city is a major road junction and agricultural trade centre. Sawmilling, oilseed milling, essential-oil distilling, and silk production are its chief industries. It has a government college affiliated with the University of Sagar. A weekly cattle market is held. The ruined 14th-century Kherla fortress, just to the northeast, was the seat of a major Gond dynasty. Pop. (2001) 83,524; (2011) 103,330.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.