Shajapur district
Shajapur district | |
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Chillar dam Hill near Shajapur Maksi Jain Mandir Kali Sindh River Muradpura Hanuman, Shajapur | |
Location of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh | |
| Coordinates (Shajapur): 23°30′N 76°15′E / 23.500°N 76.250°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Ujjain |
| Headquarters | Shajapur |
| Government | |
| • Collector | Shri. Riju Bafna, IAS |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Dewas |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,460 km2 (1,340 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 941,403 |
| • Density | 272/km2 (705/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 70.17 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 939 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | shajapur |
Shajapur district (Hindi pronunciation: [ʃaːd͡ʒaːpʊɾ]) is a district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, located in central India. The town of Shajapur serves as the district headquarters. The district is part of the Ujjain Division.