# Betma, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Indore, Madhya Pradesh 

# Betma

Betma is a town in Depalpur sub-district of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,999 people** in 3,032 households. Literacy was 81.9%.

- 15,999people (2011)
- 3,032households
- 81.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Betma

■ Betma · ■ Indore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%**

**84.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****949**

**922

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****841**

**897

Working population ****33.3%**

**36.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Betma

Of every 100 households in Betma in 2011, 98 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Betma · ■ Indore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**6%

Tap water ****85%**

**58%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**11%

Use banking services ****68%**

**67%

Television ****80%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**13%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****76%**

**70%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Betma work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,927 (74%) · **■** Household industry 227 (4%) · **■** Farming 917 (17%) · **■** Marginal 253 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Betma changed?

From 9,587 in 1991 to 15,999 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Betma in numbers and road distances

- Density1,980 per km²
- Growth 2001–201127.7%
- Annual rainfall834 mm
- Temperature range11 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)220 km by road
- Indore (district HQ)27 km by road
- Indore (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Indore (city of 5 lakh+)27 km by road
- Indore (railway station)27 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Betma

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,549
- Water storage650 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,614
- Electricity — industry28

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** namkeen, lakha ki bangles and kites.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Betma

- Hospitals1 in Betma
- Banks3 in Betma
- ATMs1 in Betma
- Petrol pumps3 in Betma

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Betma ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-1/) 1,793 358 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-2/) 1,590 320 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-3/) 2,472 486 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-4/) 858 165 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-5/) 1,014 197 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-6/) 812 130 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-7/) 1,480 285 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-8/) 468 91 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-9/) 892 164 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-10/) 719 130 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-11/) 918 156 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-12/) 1,002 204 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-13/) 647 110 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-14/) 752 135 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/indore/depalpur/betma/ward-15/) 582 101 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Betma?15,999 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Betma in?Indore district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Betma in 1991?9,587
- How many wards does Betma have?15 census wards (2011)
