Raisen

Raisen

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
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locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Raisen
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Raisen is a town and a municipality in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Raisen District. Raisen takes its name from the massive fort at the top of a hill. The town is located at the foot. The name is probably a corruption of Rajavasini or Rajasayan—the royal residence.

History

The origins of the fort go back to 1200 AD. Up to the 15th century it was under rulers of various Hindu lines, including the Rajputs. In 1543 Sher Shah Suri captured it from Puranmal. Subsequently in 1760 Fiaz Mohammad Khan, the third Nawab of Bhopal, occupied it. As a result, up to India's independence in 1947, Raisen remained part of the Princely state of Bhopal. After India's independence, it, along with most of the Bhopal princely state, became part of the new Bhopal state of India, which was merged into Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 1956.

Places of interest

Visitors are attracted to the sprawling Raisen fort which includes a few temples, palaces, a large water reservoir and some 40 wells. In the vicinity of the fort there are also several caves with ancient wall paintings.

Geography

Raisen is located at coord|23.33|N|77.8|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Raisen.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raisen] ] . It has an average elevation of 445 metres (1459 feet). The region is predominantly agrarian.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Raisen had a population of 35,553. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raisen has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Raisen, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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