Khilchipur

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native_name = Khilchipur | type = city | latd = 24.03 | longd = 76.57
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Rajgarh
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altitude = 394
population_as_of = 2001
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Khilchipur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Rajgarh district.

History

Khilchipur was formerly the capital of a princely state of the same name, under the Bhopal Agency of British India's Central India Agency. It had an area of 273 square miles, and a population of 31,143 in 1901. Its estimated revenue in 1911 was 70000 rupees, and it paid a yearly tribute to Sindhia of Gwalior of 700 rupees. Its rulers were Khichi Rajputs of the Chauhan clan. The rulers acceded to the Government of India after India's independence in 1947, and the Khilchipur became part of the new state of Madhya Bharat. Madhya Bharat was merged into Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 1956. [1911]

Geography

Khilchipur is located at coord|24.03|N|76.57|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Khilchipur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Khilchipur] ] . It has an average elevation of 394 metres (1292 feet).

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Khilchipur had a population of 15,321. 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.

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