on Khandesh and sacked Burhanpur. In 1720, the Nizam of Hyderabad took over control of all Mughal possessions in the Deccan, including Burhanpur, but was constantly beset by the forces of Maratha Peshwa Balaji Rao I until it was ceded to the Marathas. The district was variously controlled by the Scindias or Holkars until in 1818, it came under British rule after the Third Anglo-Maratha War. In 1857, Tatya Tope passed through the district during the rebellion. Various nationalist figures and freedom fighters arose in the Nimar region. After Independence the district became part of the newly-formed state of Madhya Pradesh. Geography Burhanpur district is bordered by Maharashtra state on the South, South-East, Khandwa district in North, Khargone district to the west. Tapi river flows through this district. Demographics According to the 2011 census Burhanpur District has a population of 757,847, roughly equal to the nation of Djibouti or the US state of Alaska. This gives it a ranking of 490th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.23%. Burhanpur has a sex ratio of 900 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 65.28%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 8.48% and 30.36% of the population respectively. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 26.97% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 17.18% Hindi, 16.52% Urdu, 10.42% Korku, 6.23% Bareli, 5.33% Bhilali, 3.78% Banjari, 2.81% Bhili, 2.54% Gujarati, and 2.24% Nimadi as their first language. Villages Chillara References External links Burhanpur District Districts of Madhya Pradesh 2003 establishments in Madhya Pradesh