Raisen
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  Raisen
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| State - District(s) |
Madhya Pradesh - Raisen |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 445 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
35,553 - |
Raisen is a city and a municipality in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Raisen District. Raisen takes its name from massive Fort. This fort is built on a sandstone hill, at the foot of which settles the town. The name is probably a corruption of Rajavasini or Rajasayan, the royal residence.
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[edit] History
Before India's independence in 1947, Raisen was part of the Princely state of Bhopal. After indian independence, it, along with most of the Bhopal princely state, became part of the new Bhopal state of India, which was merged into Madhya Pradesh on November 1, 1956.
[edit] Geography
Raisen is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 445 metres (1459 feet).
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Raisen had a population of 35,553. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raisen has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Raisen, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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