Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh
| Rajgarh राजगढ़ | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Rajgarh   Rajgarh Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°02′N 76°53′E / 24.03°N 76.88°ECoordinates: 24°02′N 76°53′E / 24.03°N 76.88°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Rajgarh |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament Rajgarh | Rodmal Nagar (BJP) |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly Rajgarh | Amar Singh Yadav (BJP) |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 45,726 |
| Demonym(s) | Rajgarhians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 465661 |
| Telephone code | 07372 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-39 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/956 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.rajgarh.nic.in/ |
Rajgarh (Hindi: राजगढ़) is a city and a municipality in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Rajgarh District, and was a princely state under the British Raj, named Rajgarh State. The old city belongs to the Malwa region and is surrounded by a battlemented wall. Rajgarh is now known for NTPC solar power plant and dam projects running over here, as a result companies like Tata and Reliance Power have shown interest.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Rajgarh had a population of 29,726. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rajgarh has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Rajgarh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schools
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rajgarh
- Govt. Excellence School, Rajgarh
- Govt. Post Graduation College, Rajgarh
- Rajeshwar Convent School, Rajgarh
- Swami Vivekanand Public School, Rajgarh
- Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School, Rajgarh
- Deepak Public School, Rajgarh
- Career Convent Public School, Rajgarh
- K. K. College Of Science & Management, Rajgarh
- Sarswati Shishu Mandir, Rajgarh
- Unix Computer College, Rajgarh