Ashta, Madhya Pradesh
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| Coordinates: 23°01′N 76°43′E / 23.02°N 76.72°ECoordinates: 23°01′N 76°43′E / 23.02°N 76.72°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Sehore |
| Elevation | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 59,773 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Ashta is a city and a municipality in Sehore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Ashta is located at 23°01′N 76°43′E / 23.02°N 76.72°E. It has an average elevation of 519 metres (1702 feet and 4 hands).
Ashta has a river named "Parvati" which is the main source of water to the inhabitants there. Parvati is named as because it has a Shiv temple nearby which is also believed to be more than 3500 yr ago. Shiv is the name of Hindu God and Parvati is the name of his wife, and hence the river is named so. One interesting belief is there in Ashta that in the month of Sawan (Rainy season), the river parvati gets flooded with water and the water level rises until up to that level when it reaches to Shiv-Ling(Lingam) in the Shiv temple on its bank. During British India, this area was ruled by Mirza Amjad Baig, regarded as founder of present day Ashta. He not only brought transportation to the city, but also established an education system for both men and women.
Ashta is a beautiful town which includes all facilities including hospitals, schools, cinema hall and road transport. There are about 300 villages in Ashta block [1]. Ashta is Also famous for its grain market, known as "Mandi" in local language. Primary, the grain market is famous for Soybean and wheat.
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As of 2001[update], India's census, Ashta's population was 59,773. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ashta has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. Seventeen percent (17%) of the population is under 6 years of age.
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