Alirajpur

Alirajpur is a city in the Alirajpur tehsil in Alirajpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Alirajpur city
City
Tirthankara Padmaprabha structure in temple
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Coordinates: 22°18′19″N 74°21′9″E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Alirajpur district
Named after	King Alia Bhil
Population  (2011)
• Total	28,498
Languages hindi, aadiwasi
• Official	Hindi, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	457887[1]
Vehicle registration	MP-69
Climate	Tropical savanna climate
Website	alirajpur.nic.in

Alirajpur State was formerly a princely state of India, under the Bhopawar Agency in Central India. It lay in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, near the border with Gujarat and Maharashtra. It had an area of 836 m².^[2] It had been from time to time under British administration. The Victoria bridge at Alirajpur was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of 1897.^[2]

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,^[3] Alirajpur had a population of 25,161. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

During the British Raj Alirajpur was the capital of Alirajpur State, one of the princely states of India.^[4] After India got independence in the year 1947, the ruling family of Alirajpur State moved to Delhi, where the last ruler of Ali Rajpur, Surendra Singh, subsequently served as the Ambassador of India to Spain in the 1980s.

Geography

Alirajpur's topography is predominantly hilly. Area-wise, the former Alirajpur taluka was larger than the Jhabua taluka of Jhabua district. Now Alirajpur is a District. The Rajwara fort is situated in the centre of the town.

Climate

Climate data for Alirajpur (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	35.0 (95.0)	38.0 (100.4)	42.4 (108.3)	46.2 (115.2)	46.0 (114.8)	43.6 (110.5)	39.8 (103.6)	37.4 (99.3)	38.0 (100.4)	44.5 (112.1)	39.5 (103.1)	38.0 (100.4)	47.5 (117.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26.0 (78.8)	29.3 (84.7)	34.5 (94.1)	37.5 (99.5)	38.2 (100.8)	35.1 (95.2)	29.9 (85.8)	28.5 (83.3)	29.9 (85.8)	32.1 (89.8)	29.4 (84.9)	26.9 (80.4)	31.4 (88.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	9.5 (49.1)	11.5 (52.7)	15.0 (59.0)	20.1 (68.2)	23.3 (73.9)	21.9 (71.4)	20.7 (69.3)	20.1 (68.2)	20.0 (68.0)	17.3 (63.1)	13.8 (56.8)	9.7 (49.5)	17.0 (62.6)
Record low °C (°F)	0.0 (32.0)	3.6 (38.5)	6.9 (44.4)	13.0 (55.4)	16.0 (60.8)	18.4 (65.1)	17.2 (63.0)	16.4 (61.5)	12.0 (53.6)	11.0 (51.8)	5.0 (41.0)	2.2 (36.0)	0.0 (32.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.00)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	85.8 (3.38)	209.2 (8.24)	140.6 (5.54)	110.7 (4.36)	11.2 (0.44)	1.0 (0.04)	0.0 (0.0)	558.5 (21.99)
Average rainy days	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	2.4	10.2	6.1	3.8	0.8	0.1	0.0	23.5
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)	46	33	28	30	35	52	75	78	72	52	50	51	49
Source: India Meteorological Department[5]

Economy

Its economy depends primarily on agricultural endeavours, especially farming, especially mangoes. The agricultural trading yard in Alirajpur is the biggest in the state when it comes to mango trading. Alirajpur is also a hub for dolomite business.

In terms of industrial development, Alirajpur thrives in sectors like textiles, handlooms, and agro-based industries. However, its true economic backbone lies in agriculture, with a significant focus on the production of Mahua. Mahua, derived from the flowers of the Mahua tree, its immense economic potential and cultural significance.^[6]

Transport

On 30 October 2019, a new railway line was inaugurated between Alirajpur station and Pratapnagar station in Vadodara.^[7] Alirajpur is connected by bus to Indore and nearby districts.