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Khilchipur

Coordinates: 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°E / 24.03; 76.57
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Khilchipur
Town
Khilchipur is located in Madhya Pradesh
Khilchipur
Khilchipur
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Khilchipur is located in India
Khilchipur
Khilchipur
Khilchipur (India)
Coordinates: 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°E / 24.03; 76.57
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRajgarh
Elevation
394 m (1,293 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
18,928
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

Khilchipur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. In 2022 Janpad Panchayat election held in which BJP emerged as a winner and make their candidate Janpad Adhyaksh and up-adhyaksh under the leadership of Kunwar Hajarilal Dangi (Former BJP MLA of Khilchipur constituency).

History

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Founded in 1544 by Dewan Ugra Sen, a Khichi Rajput. A Fort is also in the khilchipur which is situated near the gad ganga river. A grant of land was made to him by the Mughal Emperor, which included the adjoining Jirapur and Machalpur parganas, later a part of Indore state, and Shujalpur, later in Gwalior state. Currently Priyavrat Singh is owner of khilchipur fort. He is also a vidhayak MLA of khilchipur constituency.

Khilchipur is also known as prem nagari, 11 miles and many different aspects – its food, culture, its natural landscapes, its languages, classical dances, Brahmakumari spirituality and many more.

Khilchipur have some famous places like a Shani mandir where people come from nearby villages for blessings. It also have Dangi Darwaja and a fort to visit.

Geography

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Khilchipur is located at 24°02′N 76°34′E / 24.03°N 76.57°E / 24.03; 76.57.[1] It has an average elevation of 394 metres (1,292 feet).

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census Khilchipur had a population of 18,928. 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.[2]

Economy

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Khilchipur comes under the category of very backward place, economically it is very weak. There is no railway station in khilchipur. 465679 is pin code of Khilchipur.[3] ACME Solar group establish his 25 MW plant in Khilchipur. [4]

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