About Indore

Indore is situated on the Malwa plateau at an altitude of 553 m above sea level, on the banks of two small rivulets - the Saraswati and the Khan. They unite at the centre of the city where a small 18th century temple of Sangamnath or Indreshwar exists. The name Indore is due to this diety. It is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh state in central India . It is among the million+ population cities of India with a population of 1,086,673 (1991). It is the commercial capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Indore city presents a happy blend of historical py"ast and promises of rapid future modernization.

Statistics

Statistics

Area : 3898 Sq. Km. (As per Survey Of India 1991) Population (Census 2001, Source : www.censusindia.gov.in ) Total : 2,465,827 Male : 1,289,352 Female : 1,176,475 Urban Agglomerations (Population As per Census 2001, Source : www.censusindia.gov.in ) Total : 1597441 Male : 839843 Female : 757598

Literates : District Indore (Census 2001, Source : www.censusindia.gov.in) Total : 1,575,436 Male : 926,915 Female : 648,521 Literacy Rate - 1991 (Census 2001,Source : www.censusindia.gov.in ) Total : 66 Male : 78 Female : 53 Literacy Rate - 2001 (Census 2001,Source : www.censusindia.gov.in ) Total : 75 Male : 84.60 Female : 64.81

Distribution based on occupation Total Workers (Main+Marginal) Cultivators Agricultural Labourers House Hold Industry Worlers Other Workers Total Total 890961 149046 133103 29781 579031 Male 670133 90699 64498 20668 494268 Female 220828 58347 68605 9113 84763 Rural Total 336085 139461 123920 6075 66629 Male 203091 83161 59797 3812 56321 Female 132994 56300 64123 2263 83161 Urban Total 554876 9585 9183 23706 512402 Male 467042 7538 4701 16856 437947 Female 87834 2047 4482 6850 74455

District Indore (Source 11 points programme) No. Of Blocks - 4 No. Of Tehsils - 4 Name of Block PANCHAYAT VILLAGE DEPALPUR 100 149 SANWER 78 128 INDORE 84 161 MHOW 73 177 HATOD - 62 Total For District 335 677