Hoshangabad


Hoshangabad, officially Narmadapuram, is a city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Hoshangabad district and Narmadapuram division. It is located in central India, on the south bank of the Narmada River. Hoshangabad is from the capital of Madhya Pradesh and the nearest airport Bhopal.

History

The city was earlier called Narmadapur after the Narmada river. Later the name was changed to Hoshangabad after Hoshang Shah Gori, the first ruler of Malwa Sultanate. Hoshangabad district was part of the Nerbudda Division of the Central Provinces and Berar, which became the state of Madhya Bharat after India's independence in 1947.
The city was renamed to Narmadapuram in March 2021.

Geography

Hoshangabad is located at. It has an average elevation of.

Climate

The climate of Hoshangabad district is typically that of Central India. Being close to the Tropic of Cancer, there is a hot, dry summer with maximum temperature of 40 - 42 degrees Celsius. This is followed by the monsoons with copious rainfall. The winters are dry and mild. An average height from the sea level is and average rainfall is.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Hoshangabad has a population of 117,988; including 61,716 males and 56,272 females. It has an average literacy rate of 87.01%, higher than the national average: male literacy is 91.79%, and female literacy is 81.79%.

Notable people