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Burhanpur is a historical city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative seat of Burhanpur District. It is situated on the north bank of the Tapti River and northeast of city of Mumbai , southwest of the state's capital city of Bhopal. The city is a Municipal Corporation.

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Burhanpur is a city and Municipal Corporation located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It serves as the capital of Burhanpur district. The city has an area of 181.06 and is situated at an elevation of 247 above sea level. Its postal code is 450331, and the local dialing code is 7325. Burhanpur is in the UTC+05:30 time zone.

Historically, the region has been part of the Mughal Empire, Maratha Empire, and British Raj. The city is described in sources such as The Nuttall Encyclopædia and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. A residential area named Shahi Qila is located within Burhanpur Nagar Tahsil.

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Place details

Locality
Burhanpur
Region
Madhya Pradesh
Country
India
Population
210,886
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Air quality

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PM2.5
12.4 µg/m³
PM10
14.5 µg/m³
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Key facts

Settlement.name
Burhanpur
Settlement.other_name
Brampore
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_caption
From top, left to right: Shahi Qila, Asirgarh Fort, Jama Masjid, Dargaah-e-Hakimi, Burhanpur railway station
Settlement.map_caption
India Burhanpur
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Madhya Pradesh#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Madhya Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Burhanpur
Settlement.established_title
Founded
Settlement.established_date
1380
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Smt. Madhuri Atul Patel (BJP)
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2
34.6

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Wikidata facts

Area
181.06
Elevation
247
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Image
Shahi Qila, Burhanpur.jpg
Dialing code
7325
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Commons category
Burhanpur
topic's main category
Category:Burhanpur
postal code
450331
category of associated people
Category:People from Burhanpur
P12749
Hanau
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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Pre-Mughal period
  • Under the Mughals
  • Maratha conquest
  • Geography
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Industries
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • In popular culture
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Burhanpur is a historical city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative seat of Burhanpur District. It is situated on the north bank of the Tapti River and northeast of city of Mumbai , southwest of the state's capital city of Bhopal. The city is a Municipal Corporation.

== History == thumb|left|The Mughal Emperor [[Shah Jahan hunting wild Asiatic lions in Burhanpur (July 1630)]]

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