Buxwaha, Town in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Buxwaha is a town and administrative unit covering approximately 14.73 square kilometers in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, with a population of around 10,236 residents according to the 2011 census.
Historically, Buxwaha has been part of the larger political and economic fabric of Madhya Pradesh, with its development reflecting the traditional agrarian lifestyle typical of central India's rural settlements.
The predominantly Hindu community in Buxwaha observes major festivals such as Diwali, Holi, and Navratri, with the population including 18.9% Scheduled Castes and 11.8% Scheduled Tribes according to demographic records.
The town maintains basic infrastructure including road connectivity, primary health centers, and schools up to secondary level, though residents often rely on nearby towns for specialized administrative services.
Buxwaha gained recent attention due to conservation campaigns protecting the local 384-hectare Buxwaha Forest near Sagoria village, highlighting the community's environmental preservation efforts against potential mining threats.
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