Country India District Alirajpur PIN 457990 Elevation 292 m | State Madhya Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration mp69 Local time Sunday 7:30 AM | |
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Jobat is a city and a nagar parishad municipality in Alirajpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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Map of Jobat, Madhya Pradesh 457990
History
Jobat was a princely state of India, administratively under the Bhopawar Agency subdivision of the Central India Agency. The state covered an area of 339 square kilometres in 1901. Its Hindu rulers were styled "Rana" and succession was in the female line.
About a decade ago, Jobat was a small town which now has emerged as a city in Alirajpur district.
Geography
Jobat is located at 22.42°N 74.57°E / 22.42; 74.57. It has an average elevation of 292 metres (958 feet).
Jobat is located on the banks of Dohi river. Jobat is about 184 km away from Indore (arguably the most developed city in entire Madhya Pradesh). Jobat is located in Western Madhya Pradesh, close to the border of Gujarat.
Transport
Jobat is well connected with Jhabua, Alirajpur, Kukshi and you can get daily transportation mediums to reach Rajgarh, Dhar, Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, Dewas, Ratlam, Petlawad, Thandla, Dahod, Baroda and many other cities.
Meghnagar and Dahod are nearest Railway Stations. These stations are located on Mumbai-Delhi railway line, that blesses these stations with good connectivity with National Capital, Delhi, as well as the Economic heart of India, Mumbai.
Villages in Jobat area are now blessed with road connectivity. Jobat also boasts of highway connectivity via the City Divider Road.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Jobat had a population of 9991. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jobat has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Jobat, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. According to the new data, the population of Jobat has now reached 21,000. Jobat boasts of a number of schools.