Karauli
Karauli | |
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Karauli Location in Rajasthan, India Karauli Karauli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°30′N 77°01′E / 26.5°N 77.02°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Karauli |
| Founded by | Raja Bijaipal |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Parishad |
| Area | |
• Total | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 82,960 |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Rajasthani, Braj Bhasha |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 322241 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 34 |
| Website | karauli |
Karauli (also formerly spelled Karoli or Karaulee) is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city was formerly named Kalyanpuri. It is located in the Braj region and holds religious importance in Hinduism. The city is the administrative center of Karauli District and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli. Karauli District comes under Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate.