Gwalior | |
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Metropolis | |
Clockwise from left:Gwalior Fort, The Jai Vilas Palace, High Court and Sun Temple
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Nickname(s): Tourist Capital Of Madhya Pradesh The City of Raja Sursen The City of Rishi Galav & Tansen Nagari |
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Coordinates: 26°13′17″N 78°10′41″E / 26.221521°N 78.178024°ECoordinates: 26°13′17″N 78°10′41″E / 26.221521°N 78.178024°E | |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh (MP) |
Region | Gird |
District | Gwalior |
Founded by | Raja Suraj Sen |
Area | |
• Total | 286 km2 (110 sq mi) |
Area rank | 28 |
Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
Population (2011) | 1,953,505 (2,011) |
• Density | 5,478/km2 (14,190/sq mi) |
• Population rank | 46th |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi and English |
• Regional | Hindi, Marathi, Sindhi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 474001 to 474055 (HPO) |
Telephone code | 0751 |
Vehicle registration | MP-07 |
Sex ratio | .948 ♂/♀0 |
Literacy | 87.20% |
Avg. summer temperature | 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) |
Website |
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