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| name | | name = Alirajpur city | ||
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| area_total_km2 | | named_for = King Alia Bhil | ||
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| postal_code | | demographics_type1 = Languages hindi, aadiwasi | ||
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| blank_info | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| website | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| footnotes | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| official_name | | postal_code = 457887<ref name="pincode">{{cite web|url=https://pin-code.net/in-loc/alirajpur-pin-code/382885/|title=Alirajpur Pin code|publisher=pin-code.net|accessdate=7 June 2021}}</ref> | ||
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#MP.E2.80.94Madhya Pradesh|MP-69]] | |||
| blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] | |||
| blank_info = [[Tropical savanna climate]] | |||
| website = {{URL|https://alirajpur.nic.in}} | |||
| footnotes = | |||
| official_name = | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Alirajpur''' is a city in the [[Alirajpur tehsil]] in [[Alirajpur district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. | '''Alirajpur''' is a city in the [[Alirajpur tehsil]] in [[Alirajpur district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. | ||
[[Alirajpur State]] was formerly a [[princely state]] of [[India]], under the [[Bhopawar Agency]] in [[Central India]]. It lay in the [[Malwa]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]], near the border with [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]. It had an area of 836 | [[Alirajpur State]] was formerly a [[princely state]] of [[India]], under the [[Bhopawar Agency]] in [[Central India]]. It lay in the [[Malwa]] region of [[Madhya Pradesh]], near the border with [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]]. It had an area of 836 m<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Alirajpur|volume=1|page=671}}</ref> It had been from time to time under British administration. The Victoria bridge at Alirajpur was built to commemorate the [[Diamond Jubilee]] of 1897.<ref name="EB1911" /> | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Alirajpur's topography is predominantly hilly. Area-wise, the former Alirajpur taluka was larger than the Jhabua taluka of Jhabua district. Now Alirajpur is a District. The Rajwara fort is situated in the centre of the town. | Alirajpur's topography is predominantly hilly. Area-wise, the former Alirajpur taluka was larger than the Jhabua taluka of Jhabua district. Now Alirajpur is a District. The Rajwara fort is situated in the centre of the town. | ||
==Climate== | |||
{{Weather box | |||
| location = Alirajpur (1991–2020) | |||
| metric first = yes | |||
| single line = yes | |||
| Jan record high C = 35.0 | |||
| Feb record high C = 38.0 | |||
| Mar record high C = 42.4 | |||
| Apr record high C = 46.2 | |||
| May record high C = 46.0 | |||
| Jun record high C = 43.6 | |||
| Jul record high C = 39.8 | |||
| Aug record high C = 37.4 | |||
| Sep record high C = 38.0 | |||
| Oct record high C = 44.5 | |||
| Nov record high C = 39.5 | |||
| Dec record high C = 38.0 | |||
|year record high C = 47.5 | |||
| Jan record low C = 0.0 | |||
| Feb record low C = 3.6 | |||
| Mar record low C = 6.9 | |||
| Apr record low C = 13.0 | |||
| May record low C = 16.0 | |||
| Jun record low C = 18.4 | |||
| Jul record low C = 17.2 | |||
| Aug record low C = 16.4 | |||
| Sep record low C = 12.0 | |||
| Oct record low C = 11.0 | |||
| Nov record low C = 5.0 | |||
| Dec record low C = 2.2 | |||
|year record low C = 0.0 | |||
|Jan high C = 26.0 | |||
|Feb high C = 29.3 | |||
|Mar high C = 34.5 | |||
|Apr high C = 37.5 | |||
|May high C = 38.2 | |||
|Jun high C = 35.1 | |||
|Jul high C = 29.9 | |||
|Aug high C = 28.5 | |||
|Sep high C = 29.9 | |||
|Oct high C = 32.1 | |||
|Nov high C = 29.4 | |||
|Dec high C = 26.9 | |||
| year high C = 31.4 | |||
|Jan low C = 9.5 | |||
|Feb low C = 11.5 | |||
|Mar low C = 15.0 | |||
|Apr low C = 20.1 | |||
|May low C = 23.3 | |||
|Jun low C = 21.9 | |||
|Jul low C = 20.7 | |||
|Aug low C = 20.1 | |||
|Sep low C = 20.0 | |||
|Oct low C = 17.3 | |||
|Nov low C = 13.8 | |||
|Dec low C = 9.7 | |||
| year low C = 17.0 | |||
| rain colour = green | |||
| Jan rain mm = 0.0 | |||
| Feb rain mm = 0.0 | |||
| Mar rain mm = 0.1 | |||
| Apr rain mm = 0.0 | |||
| May rain mm = 0.0 | |||
| Jun rain mm = 85.8 | |||
| Jul rain mm = 209.2 | |||
| Aug rain mm = 140.6 | |||
| Sep rain mm = 110.7 | |||
| Oct rain mm = 11.2 | |||
| Nov rain mm = 1.0 | |||
| Dec rain mm = 0.0 | |||
| year rain mm = 558.5 | |||
| Jan rain days = 0.0 | |||
| Feb rain days = 0.0 | |||
| Mar rain days = 0.0 | |||
| Apr rain days = 0.0 | |||
| May rain days = 0.1 | |||
| Jun rain days = 2.4 | |||
| Jul rain days = 10.2 | |||
| Aug rain days = 6.1 | |||
| Sep rain days = 3.8 | |||
| Oct rain days = 0.8 | |||
| Nov rain days = 0.1 | |||
| Dec rain days = 0.0 | |||
| year rain days = 23.5 | |||
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | |||
| Jan humidity = 46 | |||
| Feb humidity = 33 | |||
| Mar humidity = 28 | |||
| Apr humidity = 30 | |||
| May humidity = 35 | |||
| Jun humidity = 52 | |||
| Jul humidity = 75 | |||
| Aug humidity = 78 | |||
| Sep humidity = 72 | |||
| Oct humidity = 52 | |||
| Nov humidity = 50 | |||
| Dec humidity = 51 | |||
|year humidity = 49 | |||
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals> | |||
{{cite web | |||
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408025145/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | |||
| archive-date = 8 April 2024 | |||
| url = https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | |||
| title = Station: Alirajpur Climatological Table 1991–2020 | |||
| work = Climatological Normals 1991–2020 | |||
| publisher = India Meteorological Department | |||
| access-date = 7 July 2024}}</ref> | |||
}} | |||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
Its economy depends primarily on agricultural endeavours, especially farming, especially mangoes. The agricultural trading yard in Alirajpur is the biggest in the state when it comes to mango trading. Alirajpur is also a hub for dolomite business. | Its economy depends primarily on agricultural endeavours, especially farming, especially mangoes. The agricultural trading yard in Alirajpur is the biggest in the state when it comes to mango trading. Alirajpur is also a hub for dolomite business. | ||
In terms of industrial development, Alirajpur thrives in sectors like textiles, handlooms, and agro-based industries. However, its true economic backbone lies in agriculture, with a significant focus on the production of Mahua. Mahua, derived from the flowers of the Mahua tree, its immense economic potential and cultural significance.<ref>{{cite web | title=Economy | District Administration Alirajpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India | url=https://alirajpur.nic.in/en/economy/ }}</ref> | |||
==Places to Interest== | |||
Panchlingeshwar, This temple is quite famous due to its amazing architecture. This temple has been built by hand carving on stones, in which small temples have been carved in the same shape as this temple and these also include figures of ancient gods and goddesses. This ancient Panchalingeshwar Mahadev temple is located at a distance of about 5 kilometers from Alirajpur. | |||
== Transport== | == Transport== | ||
On 30 October 2019, a new railway line was inaugurated between [[Alirajpur railway station|Alirajpur station]] and [[Pratapnagar railway station|Pratapnagar station]] in [[Vadodara]]. | On 30 October 2019, a new railway line was inaugurated between [[Alirajpur railway station|Alirajpur station]] and [[Pratapnagar railway station|Pratapnagar station]] in [[Vadodara]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/alirajpur-arpr/10950 | title=Alirajpur Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry }}</ref> Alirajpur is connected by bus to [[Indore]] and nearby districts. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Indore Division}} | {{Indore Division}} | ||
[https://www.adivasigane.com/ Adivasi Song Download] popular tribal songs of alirajpur | [https://www.adivasigane.com/ Adivasi Song Download] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416030443/https://www.adivasigane.com/ |date=16 April 2021 }} popular tribal songs of alirajpur | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Alirajpur district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Alirajpur district]] | ||
[[Category:Jhabua]] | [[Category:Jhabua]] | ||
[[Category:States and territories established in 1437]] | [[Category:States and territories established in 1437]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Malwa]] | |||
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Alirajpur city
Alirajpur city | |
|---|---|
City | |
Panchlingeshwar Temple Railway Station Alirajpur | |
  Alirajpur city Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Alirajpur city Alirajpur city (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°18′19″N 74°21′9″E / 22.30528°N 74.35250°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Alirajpur district |
| Named for | King Alia Bhil |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 28,498 |
| Languages hindi, aadiwasi | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 457887[1] |
| Vehicle registration | MP-69 |
| Climate | Tropical savanna climate |
| Website | alirajpur |
Alirajpur is a city in the Alirajpur tehsil in Alirajpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Alirajpur State was formerly a princely state of India, under the Bhopawar Agency in Central India. It lay in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, near the border with Gujarat and Maharashtra. It had an area of 836 m2.[2] It had been from time to time under British administration. The Victoria bridge at Alirajpur was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of 1897.[2]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2001 India census,[3] Alirajpur had a population of 25,161. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History[edit | edit source]
During the British Raj Alirajpur was the capital of Alirajpur State, one of the princely states of India.[4] After India got independence in the year 1947, the ruling family of Alirajpur State moved to Delhi, where the last ruler of Ali Rajpur, Surendra Singh, subsequently served as the Ambassador of India to Spain in the 1980s.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Alirajpur's topography is predominantly hilly. Area-wise, the former Alirajpur taluka was larger than the Jhabua taluka of Jhabua district. Now Alirajpur is a District. The Rajwara fort is situated in the centre of the town.
Climate[edit | edit source]
| Climate data for Alirajpur (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.0 (95.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
42.4 (108.3) |
46.2 (115.2) |
46.0 (114.8) |
43.6 (110.5) |
39.8 (103.6) |
37.4 (99.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
44.5 (112.1) |
39.5 (103.1) |
38.0 (100.4) |
47.5 (117.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
29.3 (84.7) |
34.5 (94.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
35.1 (95.2) |
29.9 (85.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
29.9 (85.8) |
32.1 (89.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
20.1 (68.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
3.6 (38.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.0 (60.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
85.8 (3.38) |
209.2 (8.24) |
140.6 (5.54) |
110.7 (4.36) |
11.2 (0.44) |
1.0 (0.04) |
0.0 (0.0) |
558.5 (21.99) |
| Average rainy days | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 10.2 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 23.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 46 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 52 | 75 | 78 | 72 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 49 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[5] | |||||||||||||
Economy[edit | edit source]
Its economy depends primarily on agricultural endeavours, especially farming, especially mangoes. The agricultural trading yard in Alirajpur is the biggest in the state when it comes to mango trading. Alirajpur is also a hub for dolomite business.
In terms of industrial development, Alirajpur thrives in sectors like textiles, handlooms, and agro-based industries. However, its true economic backbone lies in agriculture, with a significant focus on the production of Mahua. Mahua, derived from the flowers of the Mahua tree, its immense economic potential and cultural significance.[6]
Places to Interest[edit | edit source]
Panchlingeshwar, This temple is quite famous due to its amazing architecture. This temple has been built by hand carving on stones, in which small temples have been carved in the same shape as this temple and these also include figures of ancient gods and goddesses. This ancient Panchalingeshwar Mahadev temple is located at a distance of about 5 kilometers from Alirajpur.
Transport[edit | edit source]
On 30 October 2019, a new railway line was inaugurated between Alirajpur station and Pratapnagar station in Vadodara.[7] Alirajpur is connected by bus to Indore and nearby districts.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Alirajpur Pin code". pin-code.net. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 671.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984
- ↑ "Station: Alirajpur Climatological Table 1991–2020" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1991–2020. India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ↑ "Economy | District Administration Alirajpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India".
- ↑ "Alirajpur Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry".
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