Handia, Madhya Pradesh

Handia
Handiya, Hindia
Village
Handia is located in Madhya Pradesh
Handia
Handia
Coordinates: 22°29′10″N 76°58′59″E / 22.486°N 76.983°E / 22.486; 76.983
CountryIndia
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictHarda
TehsilHandia
Elevation
276 m (906 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total4,211
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
461331
STD code07577

Handia is a village in Madhya Pradesh state of India. It is located in the Handiya block and tehsil of the Harda district. Handia is located on the left bank of the Narmada river; Nemawar is located on the opposite side, which belongs to Dewas district.

Handia was a prosperous town during the Mughal period. After the Maratha conquest of region, Harda replaced it as the most important town in the area, and Handia was reduced to the status of a village.

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