Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh
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This article is about a city in Madhya Pradesh. For other uses, see Rajgarh.
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| Coordinates | 22°41′N 74°57′E / 22.68°N 74.95°ECoordinates: 22°41′N 74°57′E / 22.68°N 74.95°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District(s) | Rajgarh |
| Population | 23,927 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 491 metres (1,611 ft) |
Rajgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh District in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Rajgarh District, and was a princely state under the British Raj, named Rajgarh State. The old town is surrounded by a battlemented wall.
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Collectorate building, Rajgarh
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Rajgarh had a population of 23,927. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rajgarh has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Rajgarh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ "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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