Khilchipur

Khilchipur
city
Khilchipur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Khilchipur Khilchipur (India)
Coordinates: 24.03°N 76.57°E / 24.03; 76.57
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Rajgarh
Elevation	394 m (1,293 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	18,928
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MP
Vehicle registration	MP

Khilchipur کھلچی پور is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

History

Main article: Khilchipur State

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 Zirapur and Machalpur parganas, later a part of Indore state, and Shujalpur, later in Gwalior state. 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.

Geography

Khilchipur is located at 24.03°N 76.57°E / 24.03; 76.57. It has an average elevation of 394 metres (1,292 feet).

Demographics

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.