Country India District Dhar Vehicle registration MP Population 13,229 (2001) ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | State Madhya Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 139 m Local time Monday 10:46 PM | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 27% Humidity | ||
Dharampuri is a town and a nagar panchayat in Dhar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Map of Dharampuri, Madhya Pradesh
Geography
Dharampuri is located at 22.17°N 75.35°E / 22.17; 75.35. It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 feet).
History
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".
Demographics
As of 2001 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.