Malpura
| Malpura Maldev | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Malpura | |
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 75°23′E / 26.28°N 75.38°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 75°23′E / 26.28°N 75.38°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Tonk |
| Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 27,242 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Malpura is a city and a municipality in Tonk district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Malpura is known for its Dadabadi, built by the Khartargach Sect of Shewtambar Jain in memory of 3rd Dada Gurudev Shri Jinkushalsurishwarji.
Geography
Malpura is located at 26°17′N 75°23′E / 26.28°N 75.38°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 132 metres (401 feet). Distance from Jaipur 90 km, Malpura is also Known for Avikanagar – 4 KM from Malapura. It is famous for CSWRI (Central sheep and wool research institute).
Transport
Malpura is connected by a two-lane highway. SH 12- connects jaipur to kankroli via Malpura, Kekri, Bhilwara. It will be converted to a mega highway that will decrease the time a vehicle takes to travel through route connecting Jaipur, Bhilwara and Udaipur.
History
It is the 'Nagari of king Maldev Panwar'(the founder of Malpura)Malpura's name is based on his name Main Thikana's (ruling Family's – Jagirdars). Panch Thikanas of Naruka Clan of Rajputs
- Mehru
- Nimera
- khera
- Tilanju
- kerwaliya
others
- Rajpura
- Lamasingh
- pachewar
- Diggi
- Bhashu
- Toda Raisingh
- Tordi
- Kacholiya
- Chandpura(Rajawat Clan)
- parli(Khangarot clan)
Battle of Malpura
A small battle between jaipur and sindhia kingdom. The location of battle is about 4 miles south from malpura near Hindoli village.Naruka warier fought in the battle.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Malpura had a population of 27,242. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Malpura has an average literacy rate of 42%, lowerer than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 43%, and female literacy is 41%. In Malpura, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is connected by road to bhilwara, Ajmer & Kota.
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famous jain piligram malpura dadawadi
Notable sights
- Onn mataji temple.
- Shri Kalyan Temple Diggi=It is a famous temple which is 15 km away from malpura. Here a very ancient temple of god Kalyan(Vishnu) built by king digva is present .
- Bisalpur Dam=It is situated 48 km away from malpura. It is one of the important dams project in Rajasthan built across Banas river.
- Sindholiya temple
- Lamba harisingh
- Avikanagar. It is the largest sheep research centre of India located 5 km away from malpura along jaipur road.Kendriya Vidyalaya Avikanagar from 1st to 12th standard and Government Secondary School Avikanagar from 6th to 10th standard are also situated in the CSWRI Avikanagar campus. The director of CSWRI Avikanagar is Dr S.M.K Naqvi, who is the National fellow of National agricultural research system. He is known for his contribution in the field of small ruminant research.
- Ghati Balaji
- Malpura is also famous for its Jain Dadawadi and Adinath jain temple.
- An important temple, Malpura dadawari of Dada Jinkushalsuriji is there.
- It has one Government hospital & many private hospital such as Rekha Devi Memorial Hospital and a nursing college.
Notable residents
- Jeetram Choudhary has been a two time MLA
- Kanhaiya Lal Choudhary is current MLA
- Mr. Subhash Galav is chairman, Nagarpalika.
- Rajasthan patrika founder late Shri Karpoor Chandra Kulish is from nearby Soda village.
- Sindoliya Mataji
Villages in Malpura Mandal
Atoli, Awada, Barol, Chabrana, Chainpura, Chandsen, Chanvanndia, Desma, Devel, Dholi, Diggi, Dungri Kala, Ganwer, Hathgi, Indoli, Jhadali, Kacholia, Kadila, Kalmada, Kantoli, Kirawal, Kurad, Lambaharising, Lawa, Malikpur, Morala, Nagar, Pachewar, Parli, Rajpura, Rendiliya, Sindoliya, Sitarampura, Soda,Bambori, Ajmeri, Bawari, Sitarampura, Sodabawari, Tilanjoo, Tordi, Shree gopalpura, Kamanda,
- Soda village is famous for being first internet panchayat in India. Chhavi Rajawat is the youngest women sarpanch of her village soda. Soda is also the birthplace of Shri Ram Charan Maharaj, the founder of Antrastriya Ram Snehi sampradaya.
- Parli is a village located in Malpura Tehsil near the border of Jaipur and Tonk district Parli is historical village, first naval martyr Sambu Singh Khangarot was native of Parli, Ragunath tample, Sitaram ji tample, Jain Mandir building is historical enriched.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Malpura
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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