Khilchipur
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| Coordinates | 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°ECoordinates: 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Rajgarh |
| Population | 15,321 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 394 metres (1,293 ft) |
Khilchipur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Rajgarh district.
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[edit] History
PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Founded in 1544 by Dewan Ugra Sen, a Khichi Rajput, a section of the great Chauhan clan, who was forced by family dissensions to migrate from the Khichi capital of Gagraun. A grant of land was subsequently made to him by the Mughal Emperor, which included the adjoining Zirapur and Machalpur parganas, later a part of Indore state, and Shujalpur, later in Gwalior state.
[edit] Geography
Khilchipur is located at 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 394 metres (1292 feet).
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Khilchipur had a population of 15,321. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khilchipur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%. In Khilchipur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khilchipur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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