Bhind

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bhind | type = Town | latd = 26.56 | longd = 78.79
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Bhind
Mayor = Subham Badalleader_title =
leader_name =
altitude = 143
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 153,768| population_density =
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area_telephone =91 7534
postal_code =477001
vehicle_code_range = MP 30
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website =www.bhind.nic.in
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Bhind (Hindi-भिंड) is a city and a municipality in Bhind district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is named after the mythological Hindu saint Vibhandak Rishi or Bhindi Rishi.

Geography

Bhind is located at coord|26.56|N|78.79|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Bhind.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhind] ] . It has an average elevation of 143 metres (469 feet).

Bhind district is surrounded by Datia District(M.P.), Gwalior District(M.P.), Etawah District (U.P.) and Jalaun District (U.P.). The main activity of the people is Agriculture. Mustard and wheat are main crops of this district. Malanpur is the industrial area. Current Mayor & chairman of kv Bhind is Subham Badal.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Bhind had a population of 153,768. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhind has high literacy rate of 89%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 60%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Trivia

* The bandit Daku Man Singh and his son, Subedar Singh, were shot dead in an encounter in Bhind in 1955.

* The bandit Gabbar Singh was killed in Bhind in 1965, based on which the super hit Hindi film "Sholay" was made in 1976.

* The Bandit Queen Phoolan Devi surrendered herself to then Chief Minister Arjun Singh in 1982 in Bhind.

* Former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee also lived here for sometime.

Important Persons & Places

*CHARTHAR-Beautiful village very close to BHIND distt. .

* UMRI-It is an upcoming town in the Bhind district. It is around 15 km from Bhind town on Bhind -Lahar Road.

* RAUN -is Small town in Bhind district. It is around 30 km from Bhind.

* LAHAR - It is a township in district Bhind. It is around 40 km from Bhind.

* GOHAD - It is an another town in district Bhind. It lies on Bhind-Gwalior Road. It is around 35 km from Gwalior and Bhind.
* ATER - It is a medieval trade village on the banks of river Chambal. It is famous for Fort built by Bhadauria Kings.

It is around 34 km from Bhind.

* The FORT of BHIND is situated in mid-city.

* [http://www.bhind.mp.gov.in Bhind District]

Mehgoan is an upcoming Town on Gohad-Bhind Road. It is around 15 km from Bhind.

Jakhmoli is a developing village in Bhind Dist near Kali Sindh which is 33 km from Bhind headquarters.

SAGRA is beautiful village from 30 km Bhind where PANDRI BABA than is thereKANAVAR is a biggest village in dist bhind, where Bhadoriya are in Large number

NAIGAON is an upcomming Town in BHIND dist .It is used for Small shopping for nearby Villagers like Jakhmoli,sagra,Atarsuma,Tanghore and Purani Ghadia

Dr Ramlakhan singh Kushwah is MP(Sansad) from bhind-datia Loksabha SeatMr Narendra Singh Kushwah is MLA from bhind Assesmbly Seat

Misc.

VANKHANDESHWAR is ancient temple of lord shiva in bhind city where there are two lamps(deepak) established by prthvi raj chauhan in 12th century which are continuously lighting from then.Near this temple is a beautiful and great holy pond named gauri sarovar having a series of temples on its embankments.

BHINDIRISHI is another famous temple in the city situated nearby the fort and is the holy place of vibhandak rishi.

gohad- gohad is a tehseel in dist. bhind where to 12k/m very big village andori where population is14000 where lives many cast just sharma,kushawah,tomar,ojha,jatav,ratour,verma,and others

References

SAGRA is beautiful village from 30 km Bhind where PANDRI BABA than is thereKANAVAR is a biggest village in dist bhind, where Bhadoriya are in Large number