Khilchipur | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madhya Pradesh, India |
Coordinates: | 24.03°N 76.57°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Rajgarh |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 394 |
Population Total: | 18,928 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 465679 |
Iso Code: | IN-MP |
Khilchipur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rajgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.In 2022 Janpad Panchayat election held in which BJP emerged as a winner and make their candidate Janpad Adhyaksh and up-adhyaksh under the leadership of Kunwar Hajarilal Dangi (Former BJP MLA of Khilchipur constituency).
See main article: Khilchipur State. Founded in 1544 by Dewan Ugra Sen, a Khichi Rajput. A Fort is also in the khilchipur which is situated near the gad ganga river. A grant of land was made to him by the Mughal Emperor, which included the adjoining Jirapur and Machalpur parganas, later a part of Indore state, and Shujalpur, later in Gwalior state.Currently Priyavrat Singh is owner of khilchipur fort. He is also a vidhayak MLA of khilchipur constituency. Khilchipur is also known as prem nagari, 11 miles and many different aspects – its food, culture, its natural landscapes, its languages, classical dances, Brahmakumari spirituality and many more.Khilchipur have some famous places like a Shani mandir where people come from nearby villages for blessings.It also have Dangi Darwaja and a fort to visit.
Khilchipur is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 394 metres (1,292 feet).
India census Khilchipur had a population of 18,928. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khilchipur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%. In Khilchipur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.Khilchipur comes under the category of very backward place, economically it is very weak.There is no railway station in khilchipur.