Sitamau

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  ?Sitamau
Madhya Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Sitamau
Location of Sitamau
Coordinates: 24°01′N 75°21′E / 24.02, 75.35
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 457 m (1,499 ft)
District(s) Mandsaur
Population 12,889 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°01′N 75°21′E / 24.02, 75.35 Sitamau is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandsaur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Mandsaur district of Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

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[edit] History

A small princely state before 1947, it was founded in 1701, and was ruled by the Rathore dynasty. The total area of the state was 523 square kilometres.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Sitamau is located at 24.02° N 75.35° E[2]. It has an average elevation of 457 metres (1499 feet). coor title dms|24|01|12|N|75|21|00|E

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[3], Sitamau had a population of 12,889. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sitamau has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 26%. In Sitamau, 49% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sitamau (Princely state). Indian Princely States website. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sitamau
  3. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.