Sitamau
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Sitamau | |
State - District(s) |
Madhya Pradesh - Mandsaur |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 457 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
12,889 - |
Sitamau is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandsaur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Mandsaur district of Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.
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[edit] History
A small princely state before 1947, it was founded in 1701, and was ruled by the Rathore dynasty. The total area of the state was 523 square kilometres.[1]
[edit] Geography
Sitamau is located at [2]. It has an average elevation of 457 metres (1499 feet). coor title dms|24|01|12|N|75|21|00|E
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Sitamau had a population of 12,889. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sitamau has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 62%. In Sitamau, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Sitamau (Princely state). Indian Princely States website. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sitamau