Multai

Multai is a town and tehsil in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Multai tehsil and is one of the inhabited centers of southern Betul district. The town lies in the foothills of the Satpura Range, in a region characterized by mixed forest and agricultural landscape. A notable geographical feature is the origin of the Tapti River, which rises from a spring in the hills near Multai. The river runs westward across central India and reaches the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat.

Multai experiences a subtropical climate with hot summers, a monsoon season bringing most rainfall from June to September, and cool winters. The economy is primarily agricultural, with small-scale trade and services supporting local communities. The town is connected by road to other parts of Madhya Pradesh; the nearest railway link is Betul, with broader connections to major cities. Hindi is the predominant language; Marathi is also spoken by some communities due to proximity to Maharashtra.