Shajapur

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Shajapur
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Chilar Dam
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Railway Track at Shajapur
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Shajapur
Shajapur (India)
Coordinates: 23°26′N76°16′E / 23.43°N 76.27°E / 23.43; 76.27
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Shajapur
Vehicle registration MP-42
Website shajapur.nic.in

Shajapur is a town in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state in west-central India. It is the headquarters of Shajapur district.

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Geography

Shajapur is located at 23°26′N76°16′E / 23.43°N 76.27°E / 23.43; 76.27 . [1] It has an average elevation of 443 m (1,453 ft). The highest peak is known as Bhairu Dungri. It is located on bank of Chiler river.

Aerial view of Shajapur from Bhairo Dungri From Dhaka Bogra Highway - panoramio.jpg
Aerial view of Shajapur from Bhairo Dungri

Climate

Climate data for Shajapur (1981–2010, extremes 1969–2012)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)33.6
(92.5)		38.3
(100.9)		42.1
(107.8)		45.6
(114.1)		47.2
(117.0)		46.1
(115.0)		40.7
(105.3)		39.1
(102.4)		39.8
(103.6)		39.0
(102.2)		36.1
(97.0)		32.7
(90.9)		47.2
(117.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26.1
(79.0)		29.1
(84.4)		34.6
(94.3)		39.3
(102.7)		41.4
(106.5)		38.1
(100.6)		32.0
(89.6)		29.7
(85.5)		32.0
(89.6)		33.6
(92.5)		30.5
(86.9)		27.3
(81.1)		32.8
(91.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)8.8
(47.8)		10.7
(51.3)		15.7
(60.3)		21.6
(70.9)		26.2
(79.2)		25.8
(78.4)		23.9
(75.0)		23.1
(73.6)		22.2
(72.0)		17.8
(64.0)		12.4
(54.3)		9.2
(48.6)		18.1
(64.6)
Record low °C (°F)−0.5
(31.1)		1.5
(34.7)		5.1
(41.2)		9.3
(48.7)		17.8
(64.0)		20.3
(68.5)		19.6
(67.3)		20.0
(68.0)		12.1
(53.8)		9.5
(49.1)		3.3
(37.9)		2.1
(35.8)		−0.5
(31.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)8.0
(0.31)		4.2
(0.17)		1.6
(0.06)		3.0
(0.12)		11.4
(0.45)		95.1
(3.74)		239.4
(9.43)		318.3
(12.53)		126.8
(4.99)		24.9
(0.98)		10.6
(0.42)		4.5
(0.18)		847.7
(33.37)
Average rainy days0.60.30.30.51.14.89.310.66.01.60.70.436.3
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)43332418224367766543434643
Source: India Meteorological Department [2] [3]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [4] Shajapur Municipality has population of 69,263 of which 35,623 are males while 33,640 are females. In Shajapur Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 944. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Shajapur is around 920 compared to Madhya Pradesh state average of 918. Literacy rate of Shajapur city is 85.47%.

Religion in Shajapur
ReligionPercent
Hindus
 
63.93%
Muslims
 
34.10%
Jains
 
1.43%
Others†
 
0.5%
Christians
 
0.26%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.10%), Buddhists (0.03).

Government and administration

Shajapur City is under in Shajapur Assembly, Shajapur Assembly constituency is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. [5] Arun Bhimawad is MLA from Shajapur Assembly.

Shajapur is a Municipality city. Shajapur city is divided into 29 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.Shajapur Municipality has total administration over 13,066 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. [6]

In the opening scenes of the popular yesteryear's Hindi film, Shree 420, the protagonist (Raj Kapoor) finds a road crossing showing the direction to three places, of which one is Shajapur. The other two are Dewas and Bombay. [7]

In Bollywood Movie Oh My God 2, main protagonist Kanti Sharan mudgal is depicted as originally native of city of Shajapur.

Tourism

Education

Many Government and Private College loceted in Shajapur,

  1. BKSN Degree College, Shajapur
  2. Govt Girl's College, Shajapur
  3. Govt Polytechnic College, Shajapur
  4. Govt law College, Shajapur
  5. Career ITI College, Shajapur
  6. Govt. ITI College, Shajapur

[11] Many Govt and Private School Loceted in Shajapur, Highschool Middle School and Primary School eat.

Notable people

Transportation

Shajapur is well Connected by Roads and Railway. Roadway- Biaora - Dhule section of National Highway NH 52 passed through Shajapur. Shajapur is Connected other major city of state by road.

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Indore Dehradun Express arrive at Shajapur

Railway - Shajapur is located on Gwalior Indore Line. Major train is halting in Shajapur railway station. [12] It's Well connected with mejor city by Railway. Trains Halting in Shajapur:

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References

  1. ↑ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shajapur". Falling Rain Genomics.
  2. ↑ "Station: Shajapur Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 695–696. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M130. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ↑ "Shajapur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  6. ↑ https://asha.mp.gov.in/CUG/Contact/CMHO.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  7. ↑ "Movie - Shree 420". www.youku.com. You Ku. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  8. ↑ Rajrajeshwari Devi
  9. ↑ Rajrajeshwari Temple
  10. ↑ https://www.bharatibiz.com/en/mazar-e-yusufi-086521-53748 [ bare URL ]
  11. ↑ "Colleges / Universities | District Shajapur, Government of Madhya Pradesh|| India".
  12. ↑ "SFY/Shajapur". India Rail Info.
  13. ↑ "22195/Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi - Bandra Terminus SF Express (PT) - VGL Jhansi to Mumbai Bandra Terminus NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
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