Burhanpur
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Burhanpur is an important city in Madhya Pradesh
state, India
. It is the administrative seat of Burhanpur District
. It is situated on the north bank of the Tapti River
, 340 kilometres (211 mi) southwest of Bhopal and 540 kilometres (336 mi) northeast of Mumbai
. The town is named after sufi saint Burhanuddin Gharib
of Khuldabad
.
The city has a Municipal Corporation, and also is one of the district headquarters of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Burhanpur is also famous for Dargaah-e-Hakimi of Dawoodi Bohra community. (Incidentally the leader of the community also shares "Burhannuddin" in his name viz. Dr.Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS)). (See also Hakimuddin
). Dargaah-e-Hakimi is one of the best Dawoodi Bohra mausoleum complexes in India.
Sultan of Khandesh founded Burhanpur city at the behest of Shaikh Zainuddin
and named it after a well known medieval sufi saint, Burhan-ud-Din
. Burhanpur became the capital of the Khandesh
sultanate. Later, Miran Adil Khan II (reigned 1457–1501), another sultan of this dynasty built a citadel and a number of palaces in Burhanpur. During his long reign, Burhanpur was transformed to a major centre for trade and textile production. In 1601, Mughal emperor Akbar annexed the Khandesh sultanate and Burhanpur became tha capital of Khandesh Subah of the Mughal empire
.In 1609 Jahangir appointed his second son Parvez to the governorship of the Mughal provinces of the Deccan, and the prince chose Burhanpur as his headquarters. Also, It is a beautiful city with a lot of historical monuments existing in its expanse, primarily from the ruling times of Shah Jahan
, the great Mughal emperor. A fact unaware about Burhanpur is that Mumtaz Mahal
took her last breath in this city and her original grave still lies on the banks of Tapti river.
(See Sambhaji#Attack on Burhanpur). This city was capital of Sardar Jagadhane Clan of Marathas. Sardar Jagadhane was faithful of Peshwa.
, Bhartiya Janata Party, and Nationalist Congress Party
. Current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Archana Chitnis (BJP), prior to her Hamid Kazi was elected MLA from Nationalist Congress Party
. Prior to him in 1999, Manjushree Thakur (female) was elected MLA representing Indian National Congress
. In 1998, her father Late Shiv Kumar Thakur fought elections. Shiv Kumar Thakur had also represented Burhanpur as a member of parliament in 1985. However, in the 1998 state assembly elections, Shiv Kumar Thakur tried hard to get an Indian National Congress
ticket but was denied because of internal politics of Indian National Congress
. He become a rebel and fought elections on his own. In keenly fought 1998 elections, Indian National Congress
and Bhartiya Janata Party candidates cut into each others' votes and Shiv Kumar won unexpectedly as an independent candidate by a narrow margin. However when the results were declared, he suddenly died. His death was considered a conspiracy by many, though officially the cause of death was claimed to be heart failure. The actual cause of death could not be established because his family members did not consent for post mortem examination. Because of his death, government declared the elections to be held again. His daughter Manjushree Thakur, immediately after his death, approached Indian National Congress
President Sonia Gandhi. She is said to have apologized for her father's rebellious behavior and sought Congress ticket to fight the re-elections required due to her father's sudden death. Manjushree rode the sympathy wave to win the elections by record margin in 1999. Being a thirty five year old married and responsible woman just entering politics, people had great expectations from her. She however could not deliver the promises. No development projects were initiated, even the ongoing projects either got delayed or canceled. And while the common man was suffering on the streets of Burhanpur, she went for vacation to spend time in many countries of Europe on Tax payer's money. But, in spite of widespread dissatisfaction, she was able to secure Indian National Congress
ticket to fight the 2003 general elections. The Indian National Congress
President Sonia Gandhi also addressed rally in Burhanpur since the party had information that Burhanpur seat was a weak one because of the past track record of the sitting MLA. Though she was able to get all government support because of the rule of Indian National Congress
in the state, however she did not get any support from within her own family, even one of her uncles fought against her in elections. Also Manjushree Thakur did not get the benefit of sympathy vote she got earlier. Consequently, she lost elections in 2003 terribly and could come only third in the tally though she was able to save the deposit from being forfeited. The 2008 elections revealed the new twists and turns in the political history of Burhanpur. Archana Chinits from Bhartiya Janata Party won and is now believed to bring about the change promised. Her victory is remarkable in many ways. Burhapur has been a stronghold of Congress, but in recent elections, Congress could not even find one candidate to fight elections for them. The bohra / Muslim community traditionally strong supporter of Congress is now voting BJP to power. In one decade, there has been a complete turnaround in the Burhanpur's mandate.
and is situated very near to the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
, Burhanpur had a population of 194232. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Burhanpur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 69% and female literacy of 57%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Projected population for next census (2011) is 300000. Burhanpur is one of the top 10 cities in state of Madhya Pradesh.
City has 55 % Hindus, 35% Muslim, 5% Dawoodi bohra, 5% Others.Approximately 40% population of the city are Marathi (Kshtriya Maratha, Kunbi Maratha, Patil, Mali, Vani, Bramhin, Harijan, etc.), other main communities are Gujrati, Sindhi, Sikh, Jain and others.
) project 'Tapti Mills' and 5-10 textile companies like "Annapurna Calandering Works" and "Ambey Process" are best known for interlining cloth, dhoti, bakram and other types of fabric . 'Texmpo Pipes' is the NSE noted industry, Balaji industry both manufactures pipes and agriculture equipments.Several cotton and oil mills are also there. There is also a famous name in textile for School Uniform Fabrics with brand name 'PSMPoddar' with latest technology weaving unit & processing unit with also Uniform Garment Unit with brand name 'Bharat'
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the administrative seat of Burhanpur District
Burhanpur District
Burhanpur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Burhanpur is the district headquarters.Burhanpur District was created on August 15, 2003, from the southern portion of Khandwa District. The Tapti River flows through the district from east to west...
. It is situated on the north bank of the Tapti River
Tapti River
The Tapi River ancient original name Tapi River , is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 km...
, 340 kilometres (211 mi) southwest of Bhopal and 540 kilometres (336 mi) northeast of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. The town is named after sufi saint Burhanuddin Gharib
Burhanuddin Gharib
Burhanuddin Gharib belonged to the Chishti Order .-Sayyid Burhan-ud-din:Burhanuddin Gharib studied under Nizamuddin Auliya, the sultan ul mashaikh of Dehli; and Saiad Mahomed of Karmania relates in the "Seyar ul Aulia" that Burhanuddin was invested with the mantle and cap, the symbols of the...
of Khuldabad
Khuldabad
Khuldabad Urdu: خلد آباد is a city and a Taluka of Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Initially it was known as Rauza meaning garden of paradise...
.
The city has a Municipal Corporation, and also is one of the district headquarters of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Burhanpur is also famous for Dargaah-e-Hakimi of Dawoodi Bohra community. (Incidentally the leader of the community also shares "Burhannuddin" in his name viz. Dr.Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS)). (See also Hakimuddin
Hakimuddin
Hakimuddin is the holy dawoodi bohra saint who is buried in Burhanpur, India. His grave is visited by pilgrims from all over the world. The tomb complex includes mosques, gardens, and international class accommodation facilities for visitors.-External links:...
). Dargaah-e-Hakimi is one of the best Dawoodi Bohra mausoleum complexes in India.
History
In 1388, Malik Nasir Khan, the Faruqi dynastyFaruqi dynasty
The Faruqi dynasty was the ruling dynasty of the Khandesh sultanate from its inception in 1382 till its annexation by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1601. The founder of the dynasty, Malik Ahmad participated in a rebellion against the Bahmani ruler Muhmmad Shah I in his early years...
Sultan of Khandesh founded Burhanpur city at the behest of Shaikh Zainuddin
Khwaja Zainuddin Shirazi
Zainuddin Shirazi is a Sufi saint of the Deccan, belonging to the Chishti Order .-Shaikh Zain-ud-din:.Shaikh Zain ud din Daud was born at Shiraz in Hijri. 701 and went to Delhi by way of Mecca. He studied under Maulana Kamal ud din of Samana, and came with him to Daulatabad...
and named it after a well known medieval sufi saint, Burhan-ud-Din
Burhanuddin Gharib
Burhanuddin Gharib belonged to the Chishti Order .-Sayyid Burhan-ud-din:Burhanuddin Gharib studied under Nizamuddin Auliya, the sultan ul mashaikh of Dehli; and Saiad Mahomed of Karmania relates in the "Seyar ul Aulia" that Burhanuddin was invested with the mantle and cap, the symbols of the...
. Burhanpur became the capital of the Khandesh
Khandesh
Khandesh is a region of central India, which forms the northwestern portion of Maharashtra state.Khandesh was the terminal territorial part under the rule of Mughals. The Start of Deccan region demarcated by the boundary of Khandesh....
sultanate. Later, Miran Adil Khan II (reigned 1457–1501), another sultan of this dynasty built a citadel and a number of palaces in Burhanpur. During his long reign, Burhanpur was transformed to a major centre for trade and textile production. In 1601, Mughal emperor Akbar annexed the Khandesh sultanate and Burhanpur became tha capital of Khandesh Subah of the Mughal empire
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
.In 1609 Jahangir appointed his second son Parvez to the governorship of the Mughal provinces of the Deccan, and the prince chose Burhanpur as his headquarters. Also, It is a beautiful city with a lot of historical monuments existing in its expanse, primarily from the ruling times of Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
, the great Mughal emperor. A fact unaware about Burhanpur is that Mumtaz Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal born as Arjumand Banu Begum was a Mughal Empress and chief consort of emperor Shah Jahan...
took her last breath in this city and her original grave still lies on the banks of Tapti river.
History of Marathas
During their early wars with the Mughals, Burhanpur was taken by surprise and its Mughal wealth plundered by Marathas under SambhajiSambhaji
Sambhaji Raje Bhosle was the eldest son and successor to Emporer Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire.- Early life :...
(See Sambhaji#Attack on Burhanpur). This city was capital of Sardar Jagadhane Clan of Marathas. Sardar Jagadhane was faithful of Peshwa.
After India's independence
Since independence, Burhanpur has been represented in the state and national assemblies by different political parties. In the last twenty years, it has been reprensented by independent candidates, Indian National CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, Bhartiya Janata Party, and Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
. Current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) is Archana Chitnis (BJP), prior to her Hamid Kazi was elected MLA from Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
. Prior to him in 1999, Manjushree Thakur (female) was elected MLA representing Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. In 1998, her father Late Shiv Kumar Thakur fought elections. Shiv Kumar Thakur had also represented Burhanpur as a member of parliament in 1985. However, in the 1998 state assembly elections, Shiv Kumar Thakur tried hard to get an Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
ticket but was denied because of internal politics of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. He become a rebel and fought elections on his own. In keenly fought 1998 elections, Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
and Bhartiya Janata Party candidates cut into each others' votes and Shiv Kumar won unexpectedly as an independent candidate by a narrow margin. However when the results were declared, he suddenly died. His death was considered a conspiracy by many, though officially the cause of death was claimed to be heart failure. The actual cause of death could not be established because his family members did not consent for post mortem examination. Because of his death, government declared the elections to be held again. His daughter Manjushree Thakur, immediately after his death, approached Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
President Sonia Gandhi. She is said to have apologized for her father's rebellious behavior and sought Congress ticket to fight the re-elections required due to her father's sudden death. Manjushree rode the sympathy wave to win the elections by record margin in 1999. Being a thirty five year old married and responsible woman just entering politics, people had great expectations from her. She however could not deliver the promises. No development projects were initiated, even the ongoing projects either got delayed or canceled. And while the common man was suffering on the streets of Burhanpur, she went for vacation to spend time in many countries of Europe on Tax payer's money. But, in spite of widespread dissatisfaction, she was able to secure Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
ticket to fight the 2003 general elections. The Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
President Sonia Gandhi also addressed rally in Burhanpur since the party had information that Burhanpur seat was a weak one because of the past track record of the sitting MLA. Though she was able to get all government support because of the rule of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
in the state, however she did not get any support from within her own family, even one of her uncles fought against her in elections. Also Manjushree Thakur did not get the benefit of sympathy vote she got earlier. Consequently, she lost elections in 2003 terribly and could come only third in the tally though she was able to save the deposit from being forfeited. The 2008 elections revealed the new twists and turns in the political history of Burhanpur. Archana Chinits from Bhartiya Janata Party won and is now believed to bring about the change promised. Her victory is remarkable in many ways. Burhapur has been a stronghold of Congress, but in recent elections, Congress could not even find one candidate to fight elections for them. The bohra / Muslim community traditionally strong supporter of Congress is now voting BJP to power. In one decade, there has been a complete turnaround in the Burhanpur's mandate.
Geography
Burhanpur is located at 21.3°N 76.23°E. It;metres (817 ft)and is situated very near to the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Burhanpur had a population of 194232. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Burhanpur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 69% and female literacy of 57%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Projected population for next census (2011) is 300000. Burhanpur is one of the top 10 cities in state of Madhya Pradesh.
City has 55 % Hindus, 35% Muslim, 5% Dawoodi bohra, 5% Others.Approximately 40% population of the city are Marathi (Kshtriya Maratha, Kunbi Maratha, Patil, Mali, Vani, Bramhin, Harijan, etc.), other main communities are Gujrati, Sindhi, Sikh, Jain and others.
Industries
Burhanpur is best known for textile industries. It is the largest hub for Power Loom industry in the state. Also, having one NTC (National Textile CorporationNational Textile Corporation
National Textile Corporation is a company owned by the Indian government. It owns many textile mills, some of which have been closed down. The company was incorporated in April 1968....
) project 'Tapti Mills' and 5-10 textile companies like "Annapurna Calandering Works" and "Ambey Process" are best known for interlining cloth, dhoti, bakram and other types of fabric . 'Texmpo Pipes' is the NSE noted industry, Balaji industry both manufactures pipes and agriculture equipments.Several cotton and oil mills are also there. There is also a famous name in textile for School Uniform Fabrics with brand name 'PSMPoddar' with latest technology weaving unit & processing unit with also Uniform Garment Unit with brand name 'Bharat'
Education
Burhanpur has all facilities and institutes for basic and higher education. The main institutes are mentioned below.- Thakur Shivkumarsingh Memorial Engineering College.
- Maips College.
- Seva Sadan Mahavidyalaya.
- Pdt. Shivnath Shastri Govt Ayurvedic College.
- Tibia Unani Medical College.
- Guru Gobind Singh Dental College.
- Brijmohan Mishra Institute of Medical & Technical Science.[BIMTS]
- Maulana Azad Institute Of Professional Studies.
- Dr. Zakir Hussain Degree College.
- Jija Mata Govt Women's Polytechnic College
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Burhanpur
- Javahar Navoday Vidyalay Icchapur
- Javahar Navoday Vidyalay Nepanagar
- Smt.Savitridevi Institute of Computer Sciences and Management.