Harpalpur

Harpalpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Chhatarpur District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Harpalpur
city
Harpalpur
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Harpalpur
Harpalpur (India)
Coordinates: 25°19′0″N 79°25′0″E
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictChhatarpur District
Population
 (2001)
  Total15,410
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
471111
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

Before the inauguration of Khajuraho railway station, Harpalpur was the only railway station in Chhatarpur district. The municipality borders with Uttar Pradesh from three sides.

It has attracted many businessmen from the nearby Uttar Pradesh town of Rath who have settled here. Although it is a small town it has a relatively large number of mustard oil mills and various pulse mills.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Harpalpur had a population of 15,410. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Harpalpur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. In Harpalpur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

References

  1. "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.


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