Sri Madhopur

Sri Madhopur
Municipality city
Sri Madhopur is located in Rajasthan
Sri Madhopur
Sri Madhopur
Location in Rajasthan, India
Sri Madhopur is located in India
Sri Madhopur
Sri Madhopur
Sri Madhopur (India)
Coordinates: 27°28′N 75°36′E / 27.467°N 75.600°E / 27.467; 75.600
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictNeem Ka Thana
Founded byKhushali Ram Bohra[1]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
31,366
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Rajasthani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
332715
Vehicle registrationRJ-23
Websitewww.shrimadhopur.com

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

As of 2011 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]

References

  1. ^ "श्रीमाधोपुर का इतिहास, Shrimadhopur Ka Itihas". 26 May 2017.
  2. ^ "List of districts in Sikar, Shrimadhopur". Sikar.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Shrimadhopur (Shri Madhopur) | Srimadhopur (Sri Madhopur)". Shrimadhopur (Shri Madhopur) | Srimadhopur (Sri Madhopur). 2 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Routes and station of western corridor (DFCC)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Dedicated Freight Corridor sets new record in Track Linking - Rail Analysis India". 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  6. ^ Legal History of Jaipur State.
  7. ^ "Sri Madhopur City Population Census 2011 - Rajasthan". www.census2011.co.in.
  8. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.