Shajapur

Shajapur is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is situated in the northwestern part of the state and lies between latitudes 32°06' and 24° 19' North and longitude 75° 41' and 77° 02' East. The district is bounded by Ujjain in the west, Dewas and Sehore in the South, Rajgarh in the East and Jhalawar district of Rajasthan in the north.

History

The district is identified from the Headquarter town Shajapur named after honor of Shahjahan the Moughal Emperor who halted here in 1640.

In 1640 Meer Bigo was appointed here as Koutwal and he along with Shri jagannath Rawal prepared four DWARs in four directions. In centre a marketing centre was developed.

It is said that the original name was Shahjahanpur, which subsequently reduces to Shajapur. Since the formation of the Gwalior State, it has remained a district.

At the time of Aurangjeb (1656-1707), this area was totally ignored.

After downfall of moughal dynasty , Shahjahanpur was brought in the Scindia state in 1732 and many administrative changes were performed . The name "Shahjahanpur" was now " Shajapur" in this period only.

A beautiful palace in the fort was also developed by Tarabai .

In 1904 it was declared as a district .

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

165 Susner Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Susner Tehsil, 2). Nalkheda Tehsil, 3). 1.Dehripal, 2.Kadula, 3.Mohana, 4.Bhawrasa, 5.Barnawad, 6.Chouma, 7.Aroliya, 8.Dhatrawda, 9.Simrol, 10.Nipaniya and 11-Karju Patwari Circles of M.Barodia-1-R.I. Circle of Moman Badodiya Tehsil.

166 Agar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). Agar Tehsil and 2). Badod Tehsil.

167 Shajapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Shajapur Tehsil and 2). 12.Mandoda, 13.Jaswada, 14.Moman Barodia 15.Sarsi, 16.Dhandeda, 17.Dongargaon, 18.Dupada, 19.Pachore, 20.Bijana, 21.Khoriya Ema, 22.Kumariya Khash, 23.Dudhana, 24.Rijawta, 25.Jaloda (Shajapur) and 26.Rasulpur (Shajapur) Patwari Circles of M.Barodia-1-R.I. Circle of Moman Badodiya Tehsil.

168 Shujalpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Gulana-Tehsil, 2).Shujalpur R. I. Circle of Shujalpur Tehsil, 3). Shujalpur (M)-MUN and 4). Akodia (NP)-NPT.

169 Kalapipal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Kalapipal Tehsil, 2). Avantipur Barodia R. I. Circle of Shujalpur Tehsil and 3). Polaykalan (NP)-NPT.

Places of interest

Mata Bagulamukhi, Nalkheda,