Rampura, Neemuch

For other uses, see Rampura (disambiguation).

Rampura
Town
Rampura is located in Madhya Pradesh
Rampura
Rampura
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 24°28′N 75°26′E / 24.47°N 75.43°E / 24.47; 75.43[1]
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictNeemuch
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
17,761
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMP 44

Rampura is a town and Nagar palika, near Neemuch town in the Neemuch district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Rampura was founded by Rama bhil.[2] Mahagarh was also ruled by Bhil king [3],Rama was King but after the defeat against Chandrawats of Mewar, the town of Rampura was under their control until the independence of India.

Geography

Rampura is located at 24.47°N 75.43°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1667 feet). It comes under the Malwa Region on the Malwa Plateau.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Rampura had a population of 17,761. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%; 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Rampura has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 53%[5]

Tourist Places

  • Gandhisagar Dam
  • Kedareshwar Mahadev Temple

Transportation

Rampura is 60 km away from district headquarters Neemuch.

Nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport Udaipur.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rampura
  2. ^ Nemīcanda Jaina (1971). Bhīlī kā bhāshā-śastrīya adhyayana. Vol. 1.
  3. ^ Pradesh (India), Madhya (1993). Madhya Pradesh, District Gazetteers: Dhar. Government Central Press.
  4. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Rampura, India".
  5. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.