Shajapur district


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Shajapur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Shajapur is the district headquarters. It's Belongs to Ujjain Division. [citation needed]

Shajapur district

शाजापुर जिला

Maksi Jain Mandir

Kali Sindh River

top: Chillar Dam
Hill view

Location of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh

Location of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh

Coordinates (Shajapur): 23°30′N 76°15′E / 23.500°N 76.250°E
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionUjjain
HeadquartersShajapur
Government
 • CollectorShri. Riju Bafna, IAS
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesDewas
Area
 • Total3,460 km2 (1,340 sq mi)
Population

 (2011)

 • Total941,403
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy70.17 per cent
 • Sex ratio939
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteshajapur.nic.in

Shajapur district is situated in the northwestern part of the state and lies between latitudes 32"06' and 24" 19' North and longitudes 75" 41' and 77" 02' East. The district is bounded by Ujjain District to the west, Dewas and Sehore to the south and Rajgarh to the north. Shajapur district is part of Ujjain Division. [1] Kali Sindh River is major river of District .

  • Maksi, it's a major railway Junction and industrial Area in District.
  • Sundersi its a major town and famous for mahakal temple.
  • Akodia, it's a town and a krishi mandi in District.
  • Berchha, it's a town and a railway station in District.
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901305,863—    
1911333,977+0.88%
1921327,959−0.18%
1931362,714+1.01%
1941408,279+1.19%
1951433,216+0.59%
1961526,135+1.96%
1971678,359+2.57%
1981840,247+2.16%
19911,033,248+2.09%
20011,290,685+2.25%
20111,512,681+1.60%
source:[2]
Religions in Shajapur district (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism 85.20%
Islam 13.96%
Jainism 0.56%
Other or not stated 0.28%

According to the 2011 census, Shajapur District has a population of 1,512,681,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[5] or the US state of Hawaii.[6] This gives it a ranking of 330th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district had a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre (630/sq mi).[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.17%.[4] Shajapur has a sex ratio of 939 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.17%.[4]

After the separation of Agar Malwa district, the residual district had a population of 941,403, of which 176,219 (18.72%) lived in urban areas. Shajapur had a sex ratio of 931 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 218,016 (23.95%) and 23,895 (2.54%) of the population respectively.[4] Hindi is the only language spoken in the district.[7]

Administrative Divisions

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  • Four Development Blocks in Shajapur District
  1. Shajapur
  2. Shujalpur
  3. Kalapipal Mandi
  4. Mohan Barodia[8]
  • Seven Tehsil of District
  1. Shajapur
  2. Shujalpur
  3. Kalapipal Mandi
  4. Gulana
  5. Mohan Barodia
  6. Awantipur Barodiya
  7. Polay Kalan [9]

Shajapur district divided into 3 assembly constituency.

  • Shajapur
  • Shujalpur
  • Kalapipal

All assemblys is part of Dewas Lok Sabha Constituencie.[10]

  1. Maksi Parshwnath Jain Mandir
  2. Rajrajeshwari Mata Mandir Shajapur
  3. Ranoganj Shujalpur
  4. Jatashankar Mandir Shujalpur
  5. Mazar-E-Yasufi Shajapur

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