Maharajpur, Madhya Pradesh

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  ?Maharajpur
Madhya Pradesh • India
Coordinates: 22°36′N 80°22′E / 22.6, 80.37
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 452 m (1,483 ft)
District(s) Chhatarpur
Population 21,532 (2001)

Coordinates: 22°36′N 80°22′E / 22.6, 80.37 Maharajpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chhatarpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Betel leaf cultivation is one of the major source of revenue.

[edit] Geography

Maharajpur is located at 22.6° N 80.37° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 452 metres (1482 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Maharajpur had a population of 21,532. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Maharajpur has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 43%. In Maharajpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maharajpur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.