Shajapur district () 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.
Geography
Shajapur district is situated in the northwestern part of the state and lies between latitudes 32"06' and 24" 19' north and longitudes 75" 41' and 77" 02' east. The district is bounded by Ujjain District to the west, Dewas and Sehore to the south and Rajgarh to the north. Shajapur district is part of Ujjain division. Kali Sindh River and Newaj River is major river's of District.
Other major towns
- Maksi
- Sundersi
- Akodia
- Berchha
- Bolai
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Shajapur District has a population of 1,512,681, roughly equal to the nation of Gabon or the US state of Hawaii. It is the 330th most populous of the 640 district in India.
Administrative Divisions
- Four development blocks in Shajapur district:
- Shajapur
- Shujalpur
- Kalapipal Mandi
- Mohan Barodia
- Seven Tehsil of District
- Shajapur
- Shujalpur
- Kalapipal Mandi
- Gulana
- Mohan Barodia
- Awantipur Barodiya
- Polay Kalan
Government
The Shajapur district is divided into 3 assembly constituencies.
- Shajapur
- Shujalpur
- Kalapipal
All assemblies are part of the Dewas Lok Sabha constituencies.
Culture
Gareeb Nath Ka Mela
A 15-day fair is organized on Rangpanchami in Avantipur Barodiya, located Shujalpur Block in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, here the fair is held in the dry premises of the Newaj river, where thousands of devotees reach.
Notable sites
thumb|150px|Maksi Jain Mandir
- Maksi Parshwnath Jain Mandir: Jain Tirtha Maksi Ji is 2500 years old, the present state of the temple is 700 years old and is dedicated to Raja Samprati Jain Tirthankar Adinath Ji.
- Rajrajeshwari Mata Mandir, Shajapur
- Siddhveer Hanuman Dham, Bolai, The Siddhaveer Hanuman Temple is a 300 year old miraculous temple; thousands of devotees come here to visit.
- Mahakaleshwar Temple, Sundersi
References
External links
- Shajapur District website