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Itarsi Railway Station
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Itārsi, India

Itārsi is a town of 100,574 people in Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Population100,574 GeoNames
Elevation305 m 1,001 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Nearest airportRaja Bhoj Airport (BHO) 87 km

About Itārsi

Itarsi is a city and municipality in Narmadapuram in Madhya Pradesh, India. Itarsi is a key hub for agricultural goods and Itarsi Junction railway station is the biggest railway junction in Madhya Pradesh. Rail services from all 4 major metropolitan cities of India namely Mumbai to Kolkata and Delhi to Chennai pass through Itarsi. Itarsi has large number of agro-based industries and warehouses .

From the Wikipedia article Itarsi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship1

Fellowship of the Pentecostal Churches in India

Church · 1.4 km

Building in India

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Healthcare3

Dayal Multi Speciality Hospital,Itarsi

Hospital

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Mata Mandir Hospital

Hospital · 0.7 km

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Rathi Hospital, Hoshangabad

Hospital

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History

In the British Colonial Era, Itarsi gained prominence as a strategic railway junction connecting major cities in Central India. Established by the British, the railway station played a crucial role in facilitating nationwide railway transportation. Evolving into a significant transportation hub, Itarsi became a key center for the movement of goods and passengers, contributing to its economic growth. With strategic transportation links, the city witnessed industrial development, particularly in transportation and logistics. Its diverse cultural and demographic mix reflects Itarsi's status as a vibrant urban center.

From the History section of Itarsi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Map of Itārsi

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Getting there and nearby towns

Raja Bhoj Airport (BHO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 87 km away.

  • Mahrāgaon 1 km southwest, about 1 min by car
  • Bhilakhedi 6 km west, about 6 min by car
  • Ordnance Factory Itarsi 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
  • Narmadapuram 15 km north, about 15 min by car
  • Bābai 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
  • Budhni 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
  • Rānīpur 22 km east, about 22 min by car
  • Seoni Mālwa 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
  • Rehti 36 km west, about 36 min by car
  • Bhopal 80 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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