Bijalpur
Bijalpur is in the south-west suburban of Indore city. It has population of 40000 (Census record 2011). It was included in Indore in 1983.
Bijalpur | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
  Bijalpur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′5″N 75°48′41″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Indore |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 452012 |
| Telephone code | 0731-232XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | MP 09 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:980 ♂/♀ |
Location
Bijalpur is situated on National Highway 3 (India) between Rau and Rajendra Nagar, on the outskirts of Indore. It is a growing suburb with many new schools and the Indore Bypass under construction.
Environment
Bijalpur is known for its natural environment and farming community. The majority of its population lives around Akhil bhartiya chandravanshiya Kshatriya khati samaj. Bijalpur played a role in the Kisan movement of 2017, which aimed to draw the government's attention to issues faced by the farming community. Because of this middle-class people suffered a lot. Bijalpur did many efforts for uplifting women. Bijalpur got many IPS officers, doctors, engineers, software developers and chartered accountants. The Kabaddi team in Bijalpur has won many championships, and the city played host to the all India Kabbadi tournament in 1991.
Geography
Bijalpur is situated at an altitude of about 530 meters above MSL. Climate is sub tropical which is typical in this part of country. Summers are hot and dry followed by monsoon months, with approximate 32-35 inches of rainfall followed by mild winters in the months of Dec-Jan.
Summer daytime temperature can reach 45 °C with 20-25% humidity. Winter night temperature can fall to 5-6 °C with 20-25% humidity. Annual rainfall is about 32-35 inches (800mm)
Infrastructures
Many new planned infrastructures are booming around the area such as Indigo Homes, Nice Gardens, Galaxy Resorts etc. There is also a large mall being constructed which will house together a multiplex, mega stores - Big Bazar, D Mart etc.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Bijalpur had a population of 18000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bijalpur has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 74%. In Bijalpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Connectivity
Road
Bijalpur is situated on National Highway 3 (India) and has got frequent city bus connection with Indore Palasia-Mhow-Pithampur through an extensive network of city buses, both private and run by Indore city transport limited.
Railway
Bijalpur is situated on Longest functioning metre gauge rail line in India from Ratlam to Akola. There are regular passenger train services throughout the day connecting Bijalpur with Indore City, Ratlam, Mhow, Khandwa, Akola, Ujjain. This rail line is being converted into a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge line of Indian Railways. There is very less freight traffic on this section.
The nearest broad gauge railway station is the main railway station of Indore, Indore Junction (INDB), 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away. Indore is one of the major terminus and has regular daily connections to almost all major towns in the country.
Administration
Bijalpur comes under Indore Parliamentary constituency and is a separate seat for State Assembly named Rau (Vidhan Sabha constituency), sending its own Member of the Legislative Assembly (India).
It comes under jurisdiction of Indore Collector, an IAS officer and Senior Superintendent of Police, an IPS Officer.
Education and Research
It has Government women polytechnic college situated on Bijalpur square. It also has schools and colleges attached to Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya and RGPV in its vicinity.
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, dealing with research in Laser & Nuclear science is also near Bijalpur.
Notes
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.