Shajapur district

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Shajapur district
District of Madhya Pradesh
शाजापुर जिला
Chillar Dam.jpg
Aerialview of Shajapur from Bhairo Dungri.jpg
Maksi.jpg
Maksi Jain Mandir
Kaali Sindh.jpg
Kali Sindh River
Muradpura Hanuman Temple.jpg
Muradpura Hanuman, Shajapur
top: Chillar Dam
Hill view
MP Shajapur district map.svg
Location of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates(Shajapur): 23°30′N76°15′E / 23.500°N 76.250°E / 23.500; 76.250
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
Division Ujjain
Headquarters Shajapur
Government
 •  Collector Shri. Riju Bafna, IAS
 •  Lok Sabha constituencies Dewas
Area
 • Total3,460 km2 (1,340 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total941,403
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demographics
 •  Literacy 70.17 per cent
 • Sex ratio939
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website shajapur.nic.in

Shajapur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Shajapur is the district headquarters. It belongs to Ujjain Division. [ citation needed ]

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Geography

Shajapur district is situated in the northwestern part of the state and lies between latitudes 32"06' and 24" 19' North and longitudes 75" 41' and 77" 02' East. The district is bounded by Ujjain District to the west, Dewas and Sehore to the south and Rajgarh to the north. Shajapur district is part of Ujjain Division. [1] Kali Sindh River is major river of District.

Other Mejor Towns

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901305,863—    
1911333,977+0.88%
1921327,959−0.18%
1931362,714+1.01%
1941408,279+1.19%
1951433,216+0.59%
1961526,135+1.96%
1971678,359+2.57%
1981840,247+2.16%
19911,033,248+2.09%
20011,290,685+2.25%
20111,512,681+1.60%
source: [2]
Religions in Shajapur district (2011) [3]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
 
85.20%
Islam
 
13.96%
Jainism
 
0.56%
Other or not stated
 
0.28%

According to the 2011 census, Shajapur District has a population of 1,512,681, [4] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon [5] or the US state of Hawaii. [6] This gives it a ranking of 330th in India (out of a total of 640). [4] The district had a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre (630/sq mi). [4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.17%. [4] Shajapur has a sex ratio of 939 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.17%. [4]

After the separation of Agar Malwa district, the residual district had a population of 941,403, of which 176,219 (18.72%) lived in urban areas. Shajapur had a sex ratio of 931 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 218,016 (23.95%) and 23,895 (2.54%) of the population respectively. [4] Hindi is the only language spoken in the district. [7]

Administrative Divisions

  1. Shajapur
  2. Shujalpur
  3. Kalapipal Mandi
  4. Mohan Barodia [8]
  1. Shajapur
  2. Shujalpur
  3. Kalapipal Mandi
  4. Gulana
  5. Mohan Barodia
  6. Awantipur Barodiya
  7. Polay Kalan [9]

Government

Shajapur district divided into 3 assembly constituency.

All assemblys is part of Dewas Lok Sabha Constituencie. [10]

Culture

Gareeb Nath Ka Mela

A 15-day fair is organized on Rangpanchami in Avantipur Barodiya, located Shujalpur Block in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, here the fair is held in the dry premises of the Newaj river, where thousands of devotees reach. [11] [12]

Cuisine

Daal-Bafle is famous dish in whole Malwa, if you are visiting Shajapur then you must try it. It is easily available in most restaurants and hotels. [13]

Tourist Places

Maksi Jain Mandir Jain shwetambar temple maksi.jpg
Maksi Jain Mandir

[14]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.cgwb.gov.in/old_website/District_Profile/MP/Shajapur.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  2. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  3. ↑ "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census Handbook: Shajapur" (PDF). Census of India . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01. Gabon 1,576,665
  6. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Hawaii 1,360,301
  7. ↑ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  8. ↑ "ग्रामीण विकास | जिला शाजापुर, मध्य प्रदेश शासन | भारत" (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  9. ↑ "राजस्व प्रशासन | जिला शाजापुर, मध्य प्रदेश शासन | भारत" (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  10. ↑ https://www.indiastatelections.com/ [ bare URL ]
  11. ↑ "बाबा गरीबनाथ दरबार में निभाई गई 725वर्षों पुरानी परंपरा,रंगपंचमी पर उमड़ा भीड़". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  12. ↑ "बाबा गरीब नाथ मेले को लेकर तैयारियां जोरों पर". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  13. ↑ "दाल बाटी | जिला शाजापुर, मध्य प्रदेश शासन | भारत" (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  14. ↑ Tourist places
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