Alirajpur
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Alirajpur city
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| other_name aandavali = Alirajpur city
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| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Tirthankara Padmaprabha.jpg
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| image_caption = Tirthankara Padmaprabha structure in temple
| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh#India3
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22|18|19|N|74|21|9|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Alirajpur district
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| founder =
| named_for = King Alia Bhil
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 28,498
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages hindi, aadiwasi
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 457887{{cite web|url=https://pin-code.net/in-loc/alirajpur-pin-code/382885/|title=Alirajpur Pin code|publisher=pin-code.net|accessdate=7 June 2021}}
| registration_plate = MP-69
| blank_name = Climate
| blank_info = Tropical savanna climate
| website = {{URL|https://alirajpur.nic.in}}
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Alirajpur is a city in the Alirajpur tehsil in Alirajpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
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.{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Alirajpur|volume=1|page=671}} It had been from time to time under British administration. The Victoria bridge at Alirajpur was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of 1897.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}} 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.Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984
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
{{Weather box
| location = Alirajpur (1991–2020)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 35.0
| Feb record high C = 38.0
| Mar record high C = 42.4
| Apr record high C = 46.2
| May record high C = 46.0
| Jun record high C = 43.6
| Jul record high C = 39.8
| Aug record high C = 37.4
| Sep record high C = 38.0
| Oct record high C = 44.5
| Nov record high C = 39.5
| Dec record high C = 38.0
|year record high C = 47.5
| Jan record low C = 0.0
| Feb record low C = 3.6
| Mar record low C = 6.9
| Apr record low C = 13.0
| May record low C = 16.0
| Jun record low C = 18.4
| Jul record low C = 17.2
| Aug record low C = 16.4
| Sep record low C = 12.0
| Oct record low C = 11.0
| Nov record low C = 5.0
| Dec record low C = 2.2
|year record low C = 0.0
|Jan high C = 26.0
|Feb high C = 29.3
|Mar high C = 34.5
|Apr high C = 37.5
|May high C = 38.2
|Jun high C = 35.1
|Jul high C = 29.9
|Aug high C = 28.5
|Sep high C = 29.9
|Oct high C = 32.1
|Nov high C = 29.4
|Dec high C = 26.9
| year high C = 31.4
|Jan low C = 9.5
|Feb low C = 11.5
|Mar low C = 15.0
|Apr low C = 20.1
|May low C = 23.3
|Jun low C = 21.9
|Jul low C = 20.7
|Aug low C = 20.1
|Sep low C = 20.0
|Oct low C = 17.3
|Nov low C = 13.8
|Dec low C = 9.7
| year low C = 17.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 0.0
| Feb rain mm = 0.0
| Mar rain mm = 0.1
| Apr rain mm = 0.0
| May rain mm = 0.0
| Jun rain mm = 85.8
| Jul rain mm = 209.2
| Aug rain mm = 140.6
| Sep rain mm = 110.7
| Oct rain mm = 11.2
| Nov rain mm = 1.0
| Dec rain mm = 0.0
| year rain mm = 558.5
| Jan rain days = 0.0
| Feb rain days = 0.0
| Mar rain days = 0.0
| Apr rain days = 0.0
| May rain days = 0.1
| Jun rain days = 2.4
| Jul rain days = 10.2
| Aug rain days = 6.1
| Sep rain days = 3.8
| Oct rain days = 0.8
| Nov rain days = 0.1
| Dec rain days = 0.0
| year rain days = 23.5
|time day = 17:30 IST
| Jan humidity = 46
| Feb humidity = 33
| Mar humidity = 28
| Apr humidity = 30
| May humidity = 35
| Jun humidity = 52
| Jul humidity = 75
| Aug humidity = 78
| Sep humidity = 72
| Oct humidity = 52
| Nov humidity = 50
| Dec humidity = 51
|year humidity = 49
|source 1 = India Meteorological Department
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408025145/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| archive-date = 8 April 2024
| url = https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Station: Alirajpur Climatological Table 1991–2020
| work = Climatological Normals 1991–2020
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = 7 July 2024}}
}}
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.https://alirajpur.nic.in/en/economy/
Transport
On 30 October 2019, a new railway line was inaugurated between Alirajpur station and Pratapnagar station in Vadodara.{{cite web | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/alirajpur-arpr/10950 | title=Alirajpur Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry }} Alirajpur is connected by bus to Indore and nearby districts.
References
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