Malpur is a census town in Aravalli district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Malpur | |
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city | |
  Malpur Location in Gujarat, India  Malpur Malpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°21′33″N 73°27′52″E / 23.359094°N 73.464550°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Aravalli district |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,510 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-31 |
| Website | gujaratindia |
History
Malpur State was an Indian princely state founded about the middle of the fifteenth century. Rawal Virajmal, son of Rao Kiratsinghji of Idar State, was succeeded on 12 April 1882 by his son Rawal Dipsinhji Sheosinhji, born in 1863.
The last ruler was Rawal Shri Gambhirsinhji Himatsinhji, born 27 October 1914 and who acceded to the throne on 23 June 1923.[1] He was educated at Scott College, Sadra and Mayo College, Ajmer and nominally ruled until 1947 when Malpur State was merged with Baroda State under the Attachment Scheme in December 1943.[2] Finally Baroda State acceded to the Indian Union on 1 May 1949.
Geography
Malpur is located at 23°21′33″N 73°27′52″E / 23.359094°N 73.464550°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Malpur had a population of 6,510. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Malpur 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 Malpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Connectivity
Malpur is connected to all major towns of Gujarat by public transport service operated by GSRTC.
References
External links
Media related to Malpur at Wikimedia Commons
