Piploda
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| Coordinates | 23°21′N 75°26′E / 23.35°N 75.43°ECoordinates: 23°21′N 75°26′E / 23.35°N 75.43°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Ratlam |
| City Council Head | Upma Shyambihari Patel |
| Population | 7,302 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 470 metres (1,540 ft) |
Piploda (Hindi: पिपलोदा) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ratlam district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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[edit] History
Before Indian independence, Piploda was the capital of the princely state of the same name. It was ruled by Rajputs of the Dodia clan. The state had an area of 91 km². Piploda was a dependency of Jaora state until 1924, when it became a separate state. The rulers acceded to the Government of India on June 15, 1948, and Piploda became part of Ratlam District of Madhya Bharat state. Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 1956.
[edit] Geography
Piploda is located at 23°21′N 75°26′E / 23.35°N 75.43°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 470 metres (1541 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Piploda had a population of 7302. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Piploda has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 49%. In Piploda, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Piploda
- ^ "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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