22°41′26″N 75°52′10″E / 22.6906289°N 75.8695624°E / 22.6906289; 75.8695624

Bhanwarkuan
Suburb
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Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictIndore District
CityIndore
Zone13
Ward64-Chitawad
74-Vishnupuri
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyIndore Municipal Corporation (IMC)
 • MayorMalini Laxmansingh Gaur
 • District CollectorManish Singh, IAS
 • CorporatorSeema Virang (Ward 64)
Surendra Singh (Ward 74)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total165,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
452001
Vehicle registrationMP-09
Lok Sabha constituencyIndore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRau
Websiteimcindore.mp.gov.in

Bhanwarkuan is a sub-urban locality of Indore, India.

History

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The area has historically been home to the Takshashila Campus[1] of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, ever since its inception in 1956. Also, the Holkar Science College has had its academic campus in Bhanwarkuan for over a century.

Geography

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A lot of motels, hotels and housing society are blooming up here. There are more than 15 sectors which houses more than 5000 houses. A lot of the residential areas are occupied by students who study at various colleges on a rented basis. There is a presence of the Residential Campus of DAVV and Holkar Science College.

Neighbouring suburbs: Navlakha, Khandwa Naka, Khatiwala Tank
Arterial Roads: Agra-Bombay Road (NH-52), Ujjain-Indore-Khandwa Road (MP SH-27)

Politics

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Bhanwarkuan area falls under the Rau Assembly Constituency in Indore District. The current elected Member is Jitu Patwari from the Congress.

Transport

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Rail

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The nearest railway station is Saifee Nagar railway station. However, it is just a flag station. The Indore Junction railway station is not too far away. Public transport such as autos, taxis, magic-vans, city buses are readily available.

Bhanwarkuan being located on the arterial A.B. Road (Agra–Bombay NH-52), several City Bus routes serve the area, with fares ranging from ₹10.00 to ₹25.00 or even more depending on distance. Bus Routes passing by The Nayak Tantya Bhil Square (Bhanwarkuan)[2][3] are [4]

Route No. Start End
C-3 Tejaji Nagar Gandhi Nagar
M-4 Tejaji Nagar Chhota Bangarda
R-5 Aurobindo Hospital Mhow Naka
M-6 Tejaji Nagar Rajwada
M-19 Bhanwarkuan Simrol
M-37 Kanadiya Bypass Gandhi Nagar

Places of interest

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References

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  1. ^ Kansal, Santosh. "Takshashila Campus Map" (PDF). dauniv.ac.in. DAVV. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Bhanwarkua Square to be renamed as The Nayak Tantya Bhil Square" (in Hindi). bhaskar.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ Sharma, Shubham (22 November 2021). "Indore: The name of Bhanwarkuan square shall be "The Nayak Tantya Bhil"" (in Hindi). Indore: khabarsatta.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Routes of City Bus". Indore City Bus. Retrieved 10 April 2016.