Machalpur

Machalpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Machalpur

Malwa
city
Machalpur
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 24.13°N 76.3°E / 24.13; 76.3
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRajgarh
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,476
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

Geography

Machalpur is located at 24.13°N 76.3°E / 24.13; 76.3.[1] It has an average elevation of 389 metres (1,276 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Machalpur had a population of 9,476. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Machalpur has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 39%. In Machalpur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. it is near the border of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where a mix of the Rajasthani and Malvi language is spoken.

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