Badarwas is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shivpuri district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Badarwas is also known as Jacket Capital of India.
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Badarwas Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Badarwas Badarwas (India) | |
Coordinates: 24°58′N 77°34′E / 24.97°N 77.57°E | |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Shivpuri |
Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,408 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
Vehicle registration | MP |
Badarwas is located at 24°58′N 77°34′E / 24.97°N 77.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 471 metres (1,545 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Badarwas had a population of 10,408. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Badarwas has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Badarwas railway station is situated at Badarwas on Indore–Gwalior line under the Bhopal railway division.[3] The nearest airport is Gwalior.