Sri Madhopur Explained

Sri Madhopur
Settlement Type:Municipality city
Pushpin Map:India Rajasthan#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates:27.4667°N 111°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Name2:Neem Ka Thana
Founder:Khushali Ram Bohra[1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:31366
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:332715
Registration Plate:RJ-23
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Rajasthani

Sri Madhopur [2] is a city and a municipality, in Neem Ka Thana district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded on 18 April 1761 under the reign of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I.[3] It was mainly famous for his temples. Sri Madhopur Wheat market is the biggest wheat market in Neem ka thana district. Sri Madhopur Government school is one of the biggest school of the Neem Ka Thana district. It is one of the five tehsils of the district. Dedicated Delhi-Mumbai Freight Corridor is passing through this city. This city is chosen for the development of crossing station on this route (Shri Madhopur DFC Station).[4] [5]

History

Sri Madhopur is a city and a municipality in Neem ka thana district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded by Pradhan Dewan of Jaipur Khushali Ram Bohra a khandelwal brahmin of khandela.[6]

Demographics

India census,[7] Sri Madhopur had a population of 31,366. Males constitute 52.6% of the population and females 47.3%. Sri Madhopur has an average literacy rate of 85.53%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 93.69%, and female literacy is 72.45%. In Sri Madhopur, 12.24% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Location

Sri Madhopur is located 12 km from the National Highway 11 (India). The nearest railway junction is at Sri Madhopur, and the nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport at Jaipur. It is 75 km from the state capital city Jaipur, and 217 km from the national capital Delhi.

Connectivity with Metro Cities

Shri Madhopur city has direct connectivity with different metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai through railway network of India. The direct trains are available from Sri Madhopur to Mumbai, Delhi and Chandigarh.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: श्रीमाधोपुर का इतिहास, Shrimadhopur Ka Itihas . 26 May 2017 .
  2. Web site: List of districts in Sikar, Shrimadhopur. Sikar.rajasthan.gov.in . 9 May 2017.
  3. https://www.shrimadhopur.com/
  4. http://www.dfccil.gov.in/upload/Sketch_of_section_Rewari_Makarpura.pdf
  5. Web site: Dedicated Freight Corridor sets new record in Track Linking - Rail Analysis India. 29 August 2017. 17 May 2018. 17 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230517033126/http://railanalysis.in/press-release/dedicated-freight-corridor-sets-new-record-track-linking/. dead.
  6. Book: Legal History of Jaipur State.
  7. Web site: Sri Madhopur City Population Census 2011 - Rajasthan. www.census2011.co.in.
  8. Web site: Home . https://web.archive.org/web/20170909052344/http://www.urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/udh/ulb-shrimadhopur/en/home.html . 9 September 2017 . 27 July 2017 . dmy-all.