Depalpur (India)
Origin of name
According to tradition, the town is named after the Pala dynasty ruler Devapala (reigned 810s-845 CE).
History
In the Ain-i-Akbari, Depalpur is mentioned as one of the 10 mahals of the Ujjain sarkar in Malwa Subah. Later, it became part of the Princely state of Indore. The Zagirdar of Depalpur was Meer sayyed Abdul kadir Hussain sahb .(Dada miya)After his demise, his descendants distributed the family property to the farmers of Depalpur and pamalpur and currently, they are living in Santer, Depalpur and Indore.
Geography
Depalpur is located at 22°51′N 75°33′E / 22.85°N 75.55°E. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Depalpur had a population of 15,200. Males constitute 51% of the population while the females constitute the remaining 49%. Depalpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is at 69%, while the female literacy rate is at 45%. In Depalpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
The nearest airport is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore.
References
- ^ Abul Fazl-i-Allami (1949, reprint 1993). Ain-i-Akbari, Vol.II (English tr. by H.S. Jarrett, rev. by J.N. Sarkar), Calcutta: The Asiatic Society, p.209
- ^ indore state
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- ^ "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.