Khilchipur
| Khilchipur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Khilchipur   Khilchipur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°ECoordinates: 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Rajgarh |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,321 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Khilchipur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Rajgarh district's administrative headquarters is Rajgarh.
History
PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Founded in 1544 by Dewan Ugra Sen, a Khichi Rajput, a section of the great Chauhan clan, who was forced by family dissensions to migrate from the Khichi capital of Gagraun. A grant of land was subsequently made to him by the Mughal Emperor, which included the adjoining Zirapur and Machalpur parganas, later a part of Indore state, and Shujalpur, later in Gwalior state.
Geography
Khilchipur is located at 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 394 metres (1292 feet).
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Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Khilchipur had a population of 15,321. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khilchipur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%. In Khilchipur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khilchipur
- ↑ "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.