Khaniyadhana | |
---|---|
city | |
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 25°01′N 78°04′E / 25.01°N 78.07°ECoordinates: 25°01′N 78°04′E / 25.01°N 78.07°E | |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Shivpuri |
Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,877 |
• Density | 367/km2 (950/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
Vehicle registration | MP |
Khaniyadhana is a town and a Nagar Palika in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is know for its Jain temples. There are 8 Jain temples.and also famous for shree parshvanath digamber jain bada mandir khaniadhana , atishay kshetra golakot and atishay kshetra pacharai. All of them has an interesting history.
Before Indian independence in 1947, Khaniadhana was the capital of a judev maharaj kalgsingh of the same name - Khaniyadhana State.
It is located in Shivpuri District at 25º01' N, 78º07' E.
As of 2001[update] India census, Khaniyadhana had a population of 35,595. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Khaniyadhana has an average literacy rate of 78%, : male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 64%. In Khaniyadhana, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.