# Shajapur district

Shajapur District (Hindi pronunciation:) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Shajapur is the district headquarters. It belongs to Ujjain Division.

## Geography

Shajapur district is situated in the northwestern part of the state and lies between latitudes 32"06' and 24" 19' North and longitudes 75" 41' and 77" 02' East. The district is bounded by Ujjain District to the west, Dewas and Sehore to the south and Rajgarh to the north. Shajapur district is part of Ujjain Division. Kali Sindh River is major river of District.

### Other Mejor Towns

* Maksi, it's a major railway Junction and industrial Area in District.
* Sundersi its a major town and famous for mahakal temple.
* Akodia, it's a town and a krishi mandi in District.
* Berchha, it's a town and a railway station in District.

## Demographics

Religions in Shajapur district (2011) :
| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 85.20% | 85.20% |
| Islam | Islam | 13.96% | 13.96% |
| Jainism | Jainism | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| Other or not stated | Other or not stated | 0.28% | 0.28% |
According to the 2011 census, Shajapur District has a population of 1,512,681, roughly equal to the nation of Gabon or the US state of Hawaii. This gives it a ranking of 330th in India (out of a total of 640). The district had a population density of 244 inhabitants per square kilometre (630/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.17%. Shajapur has a sex ratio of 939 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.17%.
After the separation of Agar Malwa district, the residual district had a population of 941,403, of which 176,219 (18.72%) lived in urban areas. Shajapur had a sex ratio of 931 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 218,016 (23.95%) and 23,895 (2.54%) of the population respectively. Hindi is the most spoken language in the district, at 77.83%.

## Administrative Divisions

* Four Development Blocks in Shajapur District
* Shajapur
* Shujalpur
* Kalapipal Mandi
* Mohan Barodia
* Seven Tehsil of District
* Shajapur
* Shujalpur
* Kalapipal Mandi
* Gulana
* Mohan Barodia
* Awantipur Barodiya
* Polay Kalan

## Government

Shajapur district divided into 3 assembly constituency.
* Shajapur
* Shujalpur
* Kalapipal
All assemblys is part of Dewas Lok Sabha Constituencie.

## Culture
### Gareeb Nath Ka Mela

A 15-day fair is organized on Rangpanchami in Avantipur Barodiya, located Shujalpur Block in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, here the fair is held in the dry premises of the Newaj river, where thousands of devotees reach.

### Cuisine

Daal-Bafle is famous dish in whole Malwa, if you are visiting Shajapur then you must try it. It is easily available in most restaurants and hotels.

## Tourist Places

* Maksi Parshwnath Jain Mandir: Jain Tirtha Maksi Ji is 2500 years old, the present state of the temple is 700 years old and is dedicated to Raja Samprati Jain Tirthankar Adinath Ji.
* Rajrajeshwari Mata Mandir, Shajapur: This is Most Popular Place in Shajapur, Here is Devi Rajrajeshwari Devi idol. People Goes here in Navratri.
* Ranoganj Shujalpur
* Jatashankar Mandir Shujalpur
* Mazar-E-Yasufi Shajapur