Shajapur district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Shajapur.

Shajapur District (Hindi pronunciation: [ʃaːd͡ʒaːpʊɾ]) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Shajapur is the district headquarters. It belongs to Ujjain Division. ^{[citation needed]}

Shajapur district
District of Madhya Pradesh
शाजापुर जिला
Maksi Jain Mandir Kali Sindh River Muradpura Hanuman, Shajapur top: Chillar Dam Hill view
Location of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates (Shajapur): 23°30′N 76°15′E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
Division	Ujjain
Headquarters	Shajapur
Government
• Collector	Shri. Riju Bafna, IAS
• Lok Sabha constituencies	Dewas
Area
• Total	3,460 km2 (1,340 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	941,403
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	70.17 per cent
• Sex ratio	939
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website	shajapur.nic.in

Geography

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 and Newaj River is major river's of District.

Other Mejor Towns

• 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.
• Bolai, it's a tourist spot and a small railway town.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1901	305,863	—
1911	333,977	+0.88%
1921	327,959	−0.18%
1931	362,714	+1.01%
1941	408,279	+1.19%
1951	433,216	+0.59%
1961	526,135	+1.96%
1971	678,359	+2.57%
1981	840,247	+2.16%
1991	1,033,248	+2.09%
2001	1,290,685	+2.25%
2011	1,512,681	+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 most spoken language in the district, at 77.83%. ^[7]

Administrative Divisions

• 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]

Government

Shajapur district divided into 3 assembly constituency.

• Shajapur
• Shujalpur
• Kalapipal

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

Culture

Gareeb Nath Ka Mela

A 15-day fair is organized on Rangpanchami in Avantipur Barodiya, located Shujalpur Block in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, here the fair is held in the dry premises of the Newaj river, where thousands of devotees reach.^[11][12]

Cuisine

Daal-Bafle is famous dish in whole Malwa, if you are visiting Shajapur then you must try it. It is easily available in most restaurants and hotels.^[13]

Tourist Places

Maksi Jain Mandir

• Maksi Parshwnath Jain Mandir: Jain Tirtha Maksi Ji is 2500 years old, the present state of the temple is 700 years old and is dedicated to Raja Samprati Jain Tirthankar Adinath Ji.
• Rajrajeshwari Mata Mandir, Shajapur: This is Most Popular Place in Shajapur, Here is Devi Rajrajeshwari Devi idol. People Goes here in Navratri.
• Siddhveer Hanuman Dham, Bolai, Siddhaveer Hanuman Temple is a 300 year old proven and miraculous temple, thousands of devotees come here to visit.^[14]
• Ranoganj Shujalpur
• Jatashankar Mandir Shujalpur
• Mazar-E-Yasufi Shajapur

^[15]