Tal, Madhya Pradesh
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Tal is a town and a nagar parishad in Ratlam District of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Raja Tariya Bhil established Tal in 1243 AD.{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=utG7AAAAIAAJ&q=%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B2+%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%9A|title = Madhya Pradesh District Gazetteers: Surguja|last1 = (India)|first1 = Madhya Pradesh|year = 1993}} Bhil rulers ruled here till sixteen centuries.{{Cite book |last=Luard C. E.captain |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206907 |title=Central India State Gazetteer Series Malwa Vol-v Part-a |date=1908}}
It is a tehsil of Ratlam district and situated near Chambal river. Before Indian independence, Tal was part of the princely state of Jaora.
Etymology
The name of the town is derived from the King Tariya Bhil and another reason from Malvi word Talav that means pond. The town is popularly believed to be built by reclaiming land from a large pond.
Geography
Tal is located at {{Coord|23.72|N|75.38|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Tal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tal] It has an average elevation of 437 metres (1,433 feet).
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Tal had a population of 14,913. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tal has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 48%. In Tal, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Tal was part of the princely state of Jaora, ruled by the Dodiya chief. The princely state was ruled by the Dodia clan which holds the title "Rawat". Before independence the rule was under Rawat Shri Shambhu Singh ji(Tal).