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Itarsi
India
Itarsi, town, central Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It lies on an upland plain about 8 miles (13 km) south-southeast of Hoshangabad.
Itarsi is a major rail junction connected with Bhopal (northwest), Gwalior (north), and Indore (west), and it has extensive railway workshops. It is also a trade centre for forest products from the Satpura Range to the south. A large weekly cattle market is held in the town. Itarsi has several colleges affiliated with Dr. Harisingh Gour University in Sagar. Pop. (2001) 92,324; (2011) 99,329.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.
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