Bijeypur
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Bijeypur विजयपुर Vijaypur |
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 Bijeypur
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| Coordinates: 26°3′20″N 77°22′11″E / 26.05556°N 77.36972°ECoordinates: 26°3′20″N 77°22′11″E / 26.05556°N 77.36972°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Sheopur |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,964 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 476332 |
| Telephone code | 07528 |
| Vehicle registration | MP06 |
Bijeypur (also spelled as Vijaypur or Vijaipur) is a town and municipality in the Sheopur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located on the bank of the Kwari River. It is the headquarters of Bijeypur (Vijaypur) Tehsil and Vijaypur (Vidhan Sabha constituency). The town is one of the gateways to the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, the site selected as a second home to the Asiatic Lion and also for cheetah reintroduction in India. Bijaypur is well connected with regular buses from Morena, Gwalior and Shivpuri, all are about 100 km from Bijaypur. District Sheopur is about 140 km from Bijaypur.
As of 2001[update] India census, Bijaypur had a population of 14,555. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bijeypur has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 67% and female literacy of 43%. 18.12% of the population is under 6 years of age. In 1991, its population was 6,435.
The following schools and colleges are present in Bijeypur.
01. Government. Boys higher secondary school Bijaypur
02. Government. Kanya higher secondary school Bijaypur
03. Shri Ganesh Mahavidhyalaya Bijaypur
Bijaypur is well connected with buses to Sheopur, Morena, Shivpuri and Gwalior.
Bijaypur is a major market and agricultural producer, selling crops and food to nearby villages. The most common crops in Mandi are mustard seeds, graham, wheat, and pearl Millet. There are numerous mustard oil mills in the town.
Bijaypur has a government hospital, with 2 doctors and a 30-bed facility. It also has a dedicated ambulance service named Janani express, used to bring pregnant women from rural areas to the facility for delivery. The hospital can be contacted with the following telephone number: 07528-266179.
The SDM (sub divisional megistrate ) is the administrative head of the town. The municipal head of Bijaypur is the president, while the municipal leaders run the rest of the town.
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