Vijaypur
विजयपुर | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Chhim Chhima Mandir | |
 Map Of Vijaypur Block | |
  Vijaypur  Vijaypur | |
| Coordinates: 26°3′20″N 77°22′11″E / 26.05556°N 77.36972°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Chambal |
| District | Sheopur |
| Tehsil | Vijaypur |
| Named for | Bijey Singh (Ruler Of Karauli State) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Government of Madhya Pradesh |
| • Body | Municipality |
| • Assembly Constituency | Vijaypur, Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituency |
| • MLA | Ramnivas Rawat (INC) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,555 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 476332 |
| Telephone code | 07528 |
| Vehicle registration | MP31 |
Vijaypur also known as Bijeypur is a town located in district Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India. This town is a part of the Vijaypur (Vidhan Sabha) constituency and Morena (Lok Sabha) constituency. It is located on the bank of the Kwari River. The town is one of the gateways to the Kuno National Park, the site selected as a second home to the Asiatic Lion and also for cheetah reintroduction in India.[1]
- ^ "Kuno Palpu sanctuary can house 60 Asiatic lions". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 December 2017.