Berasia | |
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city | |
  Berasia Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Berasia Berasia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°38′N 77°26′E / 23.63°N 77.43°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Bhopal |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,289 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 463106 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Berasia is a town and a nagar palika (municipality) in Bhopal district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
In the early 18th century, Berasia was a small mustajiri (rented estate) under the authority of the Delhi-based Mughal fief-holder Taj Mohammad Khan. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from highwaymen and plunderers. Dost Mohammad Khan, a Mughal soldier-turned-mercenary of Afghan descent, took on the lease of Berasia for an annual payment of 30,000 rupees.[1] He later annexed several neighboring territories and established the Bhopal State.
Later, the district was annexed by the Dhar State, but in 1860 it was returned to Bhopal as a reward for services in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[2]
Berasia is located at 23°38′N 77°26′E / 23.63°N 77.43°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1,587 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Berasia had a population of 24,289. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Berasia has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.