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Depalpur, India

Depalpur
देपालपुर
city
Depalpur is located in Madhya Pradesh
Depalpur
Depalpur
Depalpur is located in India
Depalpur
Depalpur
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 22°51′N 75°33′E / 22.85°N 75.55°E / 22.85; 75.55Coordinates: 22°51′N 75°33′E / 22.85°N 75.55°E / 22.85; 75.55
Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Indore
Government
 • Type Municipal corporation
Elevation 533 m (1,749 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 25,300
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code IN-MP
Vehicle registration MP

Depalpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Indore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

According to tradition, the town is named after the Paramara dynasty ruler Devapala (reigned 1216–40).

In the Ain-i-Akbari, Depalpur is mentioned as one of the 10 mahals of Ujjain sarkar in Malwa Subah. Later, it became part of the princely state of Indore.

Depalpur is located at 22°51′N 75°33′E / 22.85°N 75.55°E / 22.85; 75.55. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).

As of 2001 India census, Depalpur had a population of 15,200. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Depalpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69% and, female literacy is 45%. In Depalpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.


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