Depalpur, India


Depalpur is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Indore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Depalpur is around 41.7Km from Indore.

Origin of name

According to tradition, the town is named after the Paramara dynasty ruler Devapala.

History

In the Ain-i-Akbari, Depalpur is mentioned as one of the 10 mahals of the Ujjain sarkar in Malwa Subah. Later, it became part of the Princely state of Indore. The Zagirdar of Depalpur was Rai bahadur Nanak Chand Airen. After his demise, his descendants distributed the family property to the farmers of Depalpur and currently, they are living in Indore.

Geography

Depalpur is located at. It has an average elevation of 533 metres.

Demographics

India census, Depalpur had a population of 15,200. Males constitute 51% of the population while the females constitute the remaining 49%. Depalpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy rate is at 69%, while the female literacy rate is at 45%. In Depalpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.