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Petlawad

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Geography
Demographics
Economy
Culture
References

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| native_name = पेटलावद
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| subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh
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| subdivision_name2 = Jhabua
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Petlawad is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in the Jhabua district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, formerly the Central Provinces. The town received nationwide media coverage on 12 September 2015 when an explosion killed approximately 100 people and injured over 150 people in the Petlawad explosion .^[2] India's national bird, the peacock, is well-adapted to climate conditions prevailing in Petlawad.

Geography

Petlawad is a part of the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. It is 310.2 km from Bhopal and 147.9 km from Indore. Petlawad is located at {{Coord|23.0|N|74.8|E|}}.^[3] It has an average elevation of 388 metres (1,272 feet). Major towns in the region are Raipuria, Sarangi, Bamnia and Karwad.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Petlawad had a population of 15,174 of which 7,791 were males while 7,383 were females. The average sex ratio is 948 which is higher than the Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. The literacy rate is 84% compared to 69.3% for Madhya Pradesh. The male literacy rate is 92.5% while the female literacy rate is 74.8%. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% of the population while Schedule Tribe is 24%.^[1]

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of residents. The region is part of an important wheat-growing area of the country. Important crops are wheat, maize, soybean, groundnut, and garlic. Other than agriculture, cloth and jewelry selling is a common occupation in Petlawad.

Culture

Petlawad is famous for its Adivasi (ethnic and tribal) traditions, owing to its location in the Jhabua district. The Nilkantheshwar temple is located in the town. Petlawad was selected for a residential-colony for the Mahi River dam project. The residential-colony is located 1.5 Kilometres from Petlawad.

References

1. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802428-petlawad-madhya-pradesh.html|title=Petlawad City Population Census 2011 - Madhya Pradesh|work=census2011.co.in}}
2. ^{{cite news |title=105 killed in Jhabua explosion; 'people were thrown away like pebbles' |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dozens-feared-dead-in-explosion-at-a-building-in-mp/article1-1389656.aspx |first=Ritesh|last=Mishra |date=September 13, 2015 |work=Hindustan Times |accessdate=September 14, 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Petlawad.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Petlawad, India|work=fallingrain.com}}

2 : Cities and towns in Jhabua district|Jhabua

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