Itarsi
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Itarsi इटारसी |
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| Coordinates: 22°37′N 77°45′E / 22.62°N 77.75°ECoordinates: 22°37′N 77°45′E / 22.62°N 77.75°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Hoshangabad |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Dr. Sita Sharan Sharma |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 114,495 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 461111 |
| Telephone code | 91 7572 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-05 |
| Sex ratio | 1.08:1 ♂/♀ |
Itarsi is a town in Madhya Pradesh, India in Hoshangabad District. Itarsi is a key hub for agricultural goods and is one of the earliest railway junctions in Madhya Pradesh. Rail services from all 4 major metropolitan cities of India namely Mumbai to Calcutta and Delhi to Chennai pass through Itarsi. Itarsi got its name by "eeta", "ईंटा" (literally means brick in local language) and "rassi", "रस्सी" (literally means rope in local language). Bricks and ropes were made in old times in itarsi. It has Ordnance Factory. The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Tawa Dam are nearby.
Itarsi is located at 22°37′N 77°45′E / 22.62°N 77.75°E. It has an average elevation of 304 metres (997 feet).
Itarsi is a sub district (tehesil or taluk) in the Hoshangabad district, in the state of Madhya Pradesh.The total population in Itarsi sub district is 240,719 as per the survey of census during 2011 by Indian Government. Of this about 123,325 people are living in the urban (towns and cities) area and about 123,325 are living in villages (rurla areas)
◾There are 49,297 House Holds in this sub district. ◾There are 124,898 males (52%); There are 115,821 females (48%). Itarsi also have Indian Ordinance Factory.
As of 2011[update] India census, Itarsi had a population of 114,495. 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.Itarsi comes under "Constituents of Urban Agglomerations of Madhya Pradesh" includes Itarsi (M), Pathrauta (part) (OG), Bhilakhedi (CT) and Meharagaon (CT).
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