Rahatgarh
| Rahatgarh | |
|---|---|
    Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°47′N 78°22′E / 23.78°N 78.37°ECoordinates: 23°47′N 78°22′E / 23.78°N 78.37°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Sagar |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 31,537 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 470119 |
| Telephone code | +917584 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | mp 15 |
Rahatgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sagar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
History
An inscription of the Paramara king Jayavarman II, dated dated 28 August 1256 CE, was issued at Rahatgarh. It is possible that Jayavarman captured the area from the Chandelas.[2]
Geography
Rahatgarh is located at 23°47′N 78°22′E / 23.78°N 78.37°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 461 metres (1512 feet). And Its Website is www.nprahatgarh.in
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Rahatgarh had a population of 25,217. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rahatgarh has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 40%. In Rahatgarh, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places to visit
Waterfall on Bina river, fort, arch bridge, shiva temple, it is just 150 km away from Bhopal and 40 km from Sagar.
References
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ Trivedi, Harihar Vitthal (1991). Inscriptions of the Paramāras, Chandēllas, Kachchapaghātas, and two minor dynasties. Archaeological Survey of India. pp. 190–191.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rahatgarh
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.