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Shajapur
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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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Biaora - Dhule section of National Highway NH 52 passed through Shajapur.

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 Chiler 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 district had a population of 1,290,685, with 669,852 males and 620,833 females.

In the opening scenes of the popular yesteryears 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. [5]

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

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References

  1. ↑ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shajapur". Falling Rain Genomics.
  2. ↑ "Station: Shajapur Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 695–696. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M130. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ↑ "Movie - Shree 420". www.youku.com. You Ku. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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