Kumbhraj Explained

Kumbhraj
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Madhya Pradesh#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates:24.37°N 77.05°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Madhya Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Guna
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:419
Population Total:14055
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Iso Code:IN-MP

Kumbhraj is a town in Guna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Kumbhraj is one of the largest producer of coriander seeds in the world. Many multinational companies like Tata procure coriander seeds from Kumbhraj. Kumbhraj name is given by Rana Kumbha.

Demographics

India census,[1] Kumbhraj had a population of 14,055. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kumbhraj has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 45%. In Kumbhraj, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kumbhraj city is famous for coriander.

Geography

Kumbhraj is located at the bank of river Parvati at.[2] It has an average elevation of 419 metres (1,374 feet).

Transportation

Kumbhraj railway station is situated on Indore–Gwalior line under the Bhopal railway division.[3] The nearest airport is Gwalior.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Kumbhraj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kumbhraj
  3. Web site: Mehrotra. Yash. Kumbhraj Railway Station Map/Atlas WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry. 2021-07-24. indiarailinfo.com.