Kumbhraj is a town in Guna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Kumbhraj is one of the largest producer of coriander seeds in the world. Many multinational companies like Tata procure coriander seeds from Kumbhraj. Kumbhraj name is given by Rana Kumbha.[citation needed]
Kumbhraj | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kumbhraj Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Kumbhraj Kumbhraj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°22′N 77°03′E / 24.37°N 77.05°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Guna |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 14,055 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[1] Kumbhraj had a population of 14,055. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kumbhraj has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 45%. In Kumbhraj, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kumbhraj city is famous for coriander.
Geography
editKumbhraj is located at the bank of river Parvati at24°22′N 77°03′E / 24.37°N 77.05°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 419 metres (1,374 feet).
Transportation
editKumbhraj railway station is situated on Indore–Gwalior line under the Bhopal railway division.[3] The nearest airport is Gwalior.
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kumbhraj
- ^ Mehrotra, Yash. "Kumbhraj Railway Station Map/Atlas WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.