Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Rajgarh
Rajghur | |
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Polytechnic College of Rajgarh Administrative Headquarter of Rajgarh Jalpa Mata Mandir NTPC Solar Plant Rajgarh Mohanpura Dam Rajgarh | |
Rajgarh Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Rajgarh Rajgarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | Bapu singh tanwar (INC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,105 km2 (427 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 45,726 |
| • Density | 41.38/km2 (107.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rajgarhians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 465661 |
| Telephone code | 07372 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-33 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/956 ♂/♀ |
| Website | rajgarh |
Rajgarh is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Rajgarh district. Historically, it was the capital of the former princely state of Rajgarh State during the British Raj. The old city is located in the Malwa region and is enclosed by a battlemented wall.
Rajgarh district is known for the Mohanpura and Kundalia Irrigation Projects, among the most significant contemporary water infrastructure developments in the region. Designed to alleviate water scarcity in one of Madhya Pradesh's driest zones, these projects provide irrigation to over 290,000 hectares and supply water to approximately 1,300 villages, benefiting more than 500,000 farmers.