Athner is a nagar parishad located in Betul District of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Boundaries
Betul (35 km), Multai (48 km), Bhainsdehi (32 km), and Amla (57 km), are the closest cities to Athner.
Khapa (6 km), Gunkhed (3 km), Dhamori (3 km), Gujarmal (4 km), and Yenkheda (5 km) are the nearby villages to athner.
Athner is surrounded by Prabhat Pattan Tehsil to the east, Bhinsdhi Tehsil to the west, Betul Tehsil the to the north, and Amravati Tehsil to the south.
Demographics Athner had a population of 25,915, of whom 12,991 were male and 12,924 were female, per the 2011 census.
Transport
Roadways Athner is located on the Multai – Benshdhi state Highway. It is well connected by road, being connected to Betul, Multai, Amla, and Bhainsdehi. A daily bus service is available.
Railways
The nearest railway station is Betul railway station, which is 35 km from Athner.
Airways
The nearest airport is Raja Bhoj Airport Bhopal, which is 214 km from Harda, and Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport Indore, which is 306 km from Athner.
Climate
Geography Athner is located at , within the Satpura Range in the southern part of the district. It has an average elevation of .
Economy Its people depend on farming and business. Wheat, maize and soybeans are the main crops.
Administration Athner is a tehsil headquarter in Betul District, containing 98 villages.
It is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every five years.
It is divided into eight subdivisions:
Vikas Nagar Bhagwati Nagar Gunwant Nagar Gayatri Nagar Azad Nagar Shanti Nagar Patal Maholla Hanuman Maholla
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