Shajapur

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Shajapur
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Shajapur
Shajapur (India)
Coordinates: 23°26′N76°16′E / 23.43°N 76.27°E / 23.43; 76.27
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Shajapur
Vehicle registration MP-42
Website shajapur.nic.in

Shajapur is a town in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state in west-central India. It is the headquarters of Shajapur district.

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Geography

Shajapur is located at 23°26′N76°16′E / 23.43°N 76.27°E / 23.43; 76.27 . [1] It has an average elevation of 443 m (1,453 ft). The highest peak is known as Bhairu Dungri. It is located on bank of Chiller river.

Aerial view of Shajapur from Bhairo Dungri From Dhaka Bogra Highway - panoramio.jpg
Aerial view of Shajapur from Bhairo Dungri

Climate

Climate data for Shajapur (1981–2010, extremes 1969–2012)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)33.6
(92.5)		38.3
(100.9)		42.1
(107.8)		45.6
(114.1)		47.2
(117.0)		46.1
(115.0)		40.7
(105.3)		39.1
(102.4)		39.8
(103.6)		39.0
(102.2)		36.1
(97.0)		32.7
(90.9)		47.2
(117.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26.1
(79.0)		29.1
(84.4)		34.6
(94.3)		39.3
(102.7)		41.4
(106.5)		38.1
(100.6)		32.0
(89.6)		29.7
(85.5)		32.0
(89.6)		33.6
(92.5)		30.5
(86.9)		27.3
(81.1)		32.8
(91.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)8.8
(47.8)		10.7
(51.3)		15.7
(60.3)		21.6
(70.9)		26.2
(79.2)		25.8
(78.4)		23.9
(75.0)		23.1
(73.6)		22.2
(72.0)		17.8
(64.0)		12.4
(54.3)		9.2
(48.6)		18.1
(64.6)
Record low °C (°F)−0.5
(31.1)		1.5
(34.7)		5.1
(41.2)		9.3
(48.7)		17.8
(64.0)		20.3
(68.5)		19.6
(67.3)		20.0
(68.0)		12.1
(53.8)		9.5
(49.1)		3.3
(37.9)		2.1
(35.8)		−0.5
(31.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)8.0
(0.31)		4.2
(0.17)		1.6
(0.06)		3.0
(0.12)		11.4
(0.45)		95.1
(3.74)		239.4
(9.43)		318.3
(12.53)		126.8
(4.99)		24.9
(0.98)		10.6
(0.42)		4.5
(0.18)		847.7
(33.37)
Average rainy days0.60.30.30.51.14.89.310.66.01.60.70.436.3
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)43332418224367766543434643
Source: India Meteorological Department [2] [3]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [4] Shajapur Municipality has population of 69,263 of which 35,623 are males while 33,640 are females. In Shajapur Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 944. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Shajapur is around 920 compared to Madhya Pradesh state average of 918. Literacy rate of Shajapur city is 85.47%.

Religion in Shajapur
ReligionPercent
Hindus
 
63.93%
Muslims
 
34.10%
Jains
 
1.43%
Others†
 
0.5%
Christians
 
0.26%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.10%), Buddhists (0.03).

Government and administration

Shajapur City is under in Shajapur Assembly, Shajapur Assembly constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. [5] Arun Bhimawad is MLA from Shajapur Assembly.

Shajapur is a Municipality city. Shajapur city is divided into 29 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.Shajapur Municipality has total administration over 13,066 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. [6]

In the opening scenes of the popular yesteryear's Hindi film, Shree 420, the protagonist (Raj Kapoor) finds a road crossing showing the direction to three places, of which one is Shajapur. The other two are Dewas and Bombay. [7]

In Bollywood Movie Oh My God 2, main protagonist Kanti Sharan mudgal is depicted as originally native of city of Shajapur.

Tourism

Economy

The economy of Shajapur is mainly dependent on agriculture. Being in Kali Sindh besin, the land here is fertile. Wheat and soybean are the main crops here. Onion and Garlic other major Products in Shajapur.

Maksi is a main Industrial area in Shajapur. Many small and big industries are located in Shajapur. Who provide employment here. Like Maksi's Dabar Plant and Shujalpur's Adani Vilmar Plant and food processing plant ets. [11] [12] In this region some wind mill and solar plants available.

Education

Many Government and Private College & Schools located in Shajapur,

  1. BKSN Degree College, Shajapur
  2. Govt Girl's College, Shajapur
  3. Govt Polytechnic College, Shajapur
  4. Govt law College, Shajapur
  5. Career ITI College, Shajapur
  6. Govt. ITI College, Shajapur
  7. Saraswati Vidya Mandir Shajapur
  8. M.G.Convent School Shajapur
  9. Central School Shajapur
  10. Kautilya Eduction Academy
  11. Eternal School of Stuidies
  12. Sahaj Public School

[13] Many Govt and Private School Located in Shajapur, High school , Middle School and Primary School.

Notable people

Transportation

Shajapur is well Connected by Roads and Railway. Roadway- Biaora - Dhule section of National Highway NH 52 passed through Shajapur. Shajapur is Connected other major city of state by road like Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Dewas, Gwalior.

Indore Dehradun Express arrive at Shajapur 14318 Indore Dehradun Express.jpg
Indore Dehradun Express arrive at Shajapur

Railway - Shajapur is located on Gwalior Indore Line. Major train is halting in Shajapur railway station. [14] It's Well connected with mejor city by Railway. Trains Halting in Shajapur:

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  11. ↑ "Home | Adani Wilmar". www.adaniwilmar.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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  13. ↑ "Colleges / Universities | District Shajapur, Government of Madhya Pradesh|| India".
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