Dharampuri
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Dharampuri धरमपुरी |
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 Dharampuri
 Dharampuri
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| Coordinates: 22°10′N 75°21′E / 22.17°N 75.35°ECoordinates: 22°10′N 75°21′E / 22.17°N 75.35°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Dhar |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,229 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Dharampuri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Dhar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Dharampuri is located at 22°10′N 75°21′E / 22.17°N 75.35°E. It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 feet).
Dharampuri is that it is at the river side of Narmada and was the birthplace of Rani Roop Mati who is mythologically the daughter of Maa Narmada and was wedded at Mandu with the emperor Baj Bahadoor.shah
It was also the worship Place of Maharshi Dadheechi who donated his bones to Devas for fighting with the daityas. Bilwamriteshwar Mhadev temple is placed at Island which is ancient
The city was made by Pandus elder brother Yudhisthir, after that the city was called "Dharampuri".
As of 2001[update] India census, Dharampuri had a population of 13,229. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharampuri has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 53%. In Dharampuri, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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