# Betma > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Betma > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Betma.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betma > Source revision: 1345372262 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Town in Madhya Pradesh, India Betma Baitmah Town Betma Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Show map of Madhya Pradesh Betma Betma (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 22°41′N 75°37′E / 22.68°N 75.62°E / 22.68; 75.62 Country India State Madhya Pradesh District Indore Tehsil Depalpur Population (2001) • Total 12,529 Languages • Official Hindi Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Postal Index Number 453001 **Betma** is a town and a [nagar panchayat](/source/Nagar_panchayat) in [Indore district](/source/Indore_district) in the state of [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh), [India](/source/India). ## History A [1020 CE copper-plate inscription](/source/Inscriptions_of_Bhoja#1020_CE_Betma_inscription) of the [Paramara](/source/Paramara_dynasty) king [Bhoja](/source/Bhoja) was found in Betma.[1] ### Kanungo's of Betma - Jagir pargana In the [Ain-i-Akbari](/source/Ain-i-Akbari) Betma is one of the mahal and old town of Malwa region and pargana of Kayastha zamindari granted from the [Malwa Sultanate](/source/Malwa_Sultanate) in (Hijri AD 1101) (Vikram Samvat 1747) [1689 CE](/source/1689).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In [1733 CE](/source/1733_CE) Maratha's captured Malwa and Changed the revenue system. In 1756 Malharrao transferred some villages from Betma pargana 12 villages remained with Kanungo Rai Bakhat Singh and other Villages transferred to Sagour pargana or Depalpur. ### Wagh Maratha Jagirdar of Betma [Malhar Rao Holker](/source/Malhar_Rao_Holkar) granted Betma to his feudal Sardar Madhorao Wagh for local revenue collection in 1757. ### Chouhan's of Betma After some years, a [Chouhan](/source/Chauhan_dynasty) [Rajput](/source/Rajput) appointed Mandloi raja of some villages in Betma (Ugai Thikanedar) from [holkars](/source/House_of_Holkar) of [Indore](/source/Indore) [princely estate](/source/Princely_state). This family traced their ancestry from Raja Hariraj Singh Chouhan brother of ***Samrat [prithviraj](/source/Prithviraj_Chauhan) [singh](/source/Singh) [chouhan](/source/Chauhan_dynasty).*** It is believed that Sikh [Guru Nanak Dev](/source/Guru_Nanak_Dev), during his second Udasi, stayed in Betma for six months.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*][2] In The age of Mughal era Betma was a [pargana](/source/Pargana) of Qanungoh (kanungo) hakh Dastoor 26 village under this pargana. Thakur Dungar Singh Nigam was the appointed Betma pargana [jagirdar](/source/Jagirdar) and received the sanad & title of kanungo granted by the akbar's court Mandu sarkar. By caste he was a kastariya [Kayastha](/source/Kayastha). The family traced their ancestry from Thakur Ganrajdas he was the diwan of rana [udaipur](/source/Udaipur_State) prithviraj singh in between 1600 and 1700 century .in holkars time holkars change the revenue policy and holkars appointed to madhorao Wagh for Betma local revenue collection. After some years a chouhan rajputs appointed revenue agent (thikanedar) by the agent of holkars Wagh mansabdar and pargana kanungo of Betma they were decently enjoyed their work in company raj and British India also. Origin of name is possibly from an event where a significant woman sat which got called ‘baith-ma’ (sit mother). ## Education Primary and secondary education in Betma is offered by various schools which are affiliated to either Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education or CBSE. ## Geography Betma is located at [22°41′N 75°37′E / 22.68°N 75.62°E / 22.68; 75.62](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Betma¶ms=22.68_N_75.62_E_).[3] It has an average elevation of 541 metres (1774 feet). ## Demographics As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Betma&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[4] Betma had a population of 12,529. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. ## Places of interest - *Betma Sahib Gurudwara* is of historical significance for Sikhs. It is believed that [Guru Nanak](/source/Guru_Nanak) Dev Ji visited this place. - *Aman Chaman Mata mandir* is also of historical significance to Hindu devotees. All religions worship here. It is main center of betma nagar, here people celebrated a huge dushera festival in all over mp. - *Saeyad Sarkar* a Sufi Saint and Spiritual guru resides in village Daulta Bad 10 km away on Depalpur road from Betma. People of different religion from all parts of India visit him to gain spiritual knowledge and blessings. - *Isa Ji Shaheed* is a historical significance of Dawoodi Bohra's . Peoples of other religions also worship there to gain the blessings of *Isa Ji Shaheed*. *Dargah e Isa Ji Shaheed* is situated in Lakhera Bakhal in Betma. ## Transport The nearest airport is Indore. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Harihar Vitthal Trivedi (1991). [*Inscriptions of the Paramāras (Part 2)*](https://books.google.com/books?id=8B4LAQAAMAAJ). Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum Volume VII: Inscriptions of the Paramāras, Chandēllas, Kachchapaghātas, and two minor dynasties. [Archaeological Survey of India](/source/Archaeological_Survey_of_India). p. 35. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.5281/zenodo.1451755](https://doi.org/10.5281%2Fzenodo.1451755). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** History of malwa, Malwa. *History of malwa*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Betma](http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Betma.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008. v t e Cities and towns in Indore division Alirajpur district Alirajpur Bhavra Jobat Barwani district Anjad Barwani Bawangaja Khetia Pati Pansemal Rajpur Sendhwa Thikri Warla Burhanpur district Burhanpur Nepanagar Shahpur Dhar district Badnawar Bagh Bandheri Dhamnod Dhar Dharampuri Ghatabillod Khalghat Kukshi Manawar Mandav Mandu Pithampur Rajgarh Sardarpur Indore district Betma Depalpur Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Hatod Indore Manglaya Sadak Mhowgaon Palda Rau Runji Gautampura Sanwer Sinhasa Jhabua district Jhabua Meghnagar Petlawad Ranapur Thandla Khandwa district Chhanera Khandwa Mundi Omkareshwar Pandhana Khargone district Barwaha Bhagwanpura Bhikangaon Gogawa Jhirniya Kasrawad Khargone Maheshwar Sanawad Segaon Related topics Madhya Bharat Malwa Nimar Mahishmati Cities and towns in other divisions Bhopal Chambal Gwalior Jabalpur Narmadapuram Rewa Sagar Shahdol Ujjain --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Betma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betma) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betma?action=history)). 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