Sabalgarh

Sabalgarh
सबलगढ़
city
Sabalgarh

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°15′N 77°24′E / 26.25°N 77.4°ECoordinates: 26°15′N 77°24′E / 26.25°N 77.4°E
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Morena
Founded by Sabla Singh
Government
 • MLA Meharban Singh Rawat
Elevation 212 m (696 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 40,333
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 476229
Telephone code 07536
Vehicle registration MP06
Sex ratio 960 ♂/♀

Sabalgarh is a municipality of the Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Sabal-Garh translates from Hindi as "the strong fort". There is a fortress situated on a large rock in the northeastern part of Sabalgarh, which may have also contributed to the city's name. The foundation of the Sabalgarh fort was laid by a Gurjar King, Sabala Singh, with the surrounding town also named Sabalgarh. Presently, the fortress is in ruins and is infamous for stories of hauntings and ghosts. There are many temples around like there are in most other Indian towns.

About 50 km from the town is Asia's largest siphon, built at the intersection of Kunu river and the Chambal right main canal. The Chambal river is 20 km away from the town and is a known habitat for Indian Dolphins.

Demographics

As reported by the 2011 Indian census,[1] Sabalgarh had a population of 40,333, 53% being male and the 47% female. Sabalgarh had an average literacy rate of 68%, slightly lower than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was reported at 74%, while female literacy was at 52%. As measured in 2011, 14% of Sabalgarh's population was under 6 years of age.

Among the disadvantaged groups recognized by the Indian Constitution, Scheduled Castes represent approximately 16.6% of the population, and Scheduled Tribes account for another 8.6%.

The 2011 census reported a total of 7,091 households within Sabalgarh. Additionally, the area's total employed labor force was reported at 11,360; of this number, 10,262 were categorized as regular laborers, and the remaining 1,098 categorized as irregular.

Geography

Sabalgarh is located at 26°15′N 77°24′E / 26.25°N 77.4°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet)

Places of interest

Sabalgarh Fort : The fort of Sabalgarh is noteworthy among the medieval age monuments. There is a ‘Bandh’ built in the Scindia period behind the fort. The foundation of Sabalgarh was laid by a ‘Gujar’ named Sabla. The fort was constructed on a high cliff by Gopal Singh, the Raja of Karoli. Sikandar Lodhi sent an army to hold control over this fort. The Marathas, in their campaign through northern India, retook the fort and returned control to the Raja of Karoli. In 1795 A.D., however, it was again taken from him by Khande Rao, whose house still stands there. Lord Vallejali Daulat Rao Scindia (1764-1837) lived in this fort during his regime. The fort was seized by the English in the year 1804. The area surrounding the fort was added to the kingdom of Scindia in 1809.

Alakhiya Khoh : This is one of the most famous temples of Sabalgarh. This temple is dedicated to the goddess Kaali Mata. It is an ancient temple and every year for 9 days a fair is organised on the occasion of Navratri.

Other Places :

Transport and connectivity

Railways

Sabalgarh is connected to Gwalior by the Narrow Gauge Line. This railway is also known as "Gwalior Light Railways". The 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge GLR is 199.8 kilometres (124.1 mi) long and runs from Gwalior to Sheopur Kalan in the Madhya Pradesh state. This line was started by Maharaja Madhav Roa II and completed in 1909, and is today managed by the Central Railways department of Indian Railways. This railway line is directly connected with Gwalior, Sheopur Kalan, Kailaras, Joura etc.

Roads

Sabalgarh is fairly well-connected to many cities of Madhya Pradesh by the state highways. Daily buses are available for the Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur Kalan etc.

Distance from popular cities

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sabalgarh