Rajgarh
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 From top: Rajgarh fort in Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
  Rajgarh Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Rajgarh Rajgarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°02′N 76°53′E / 24.03°N 76.88°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Rajgarh |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament Rajgarh | Rodmal Nagar (BJP) |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly Rajgarh | Bapu singh tanwar (INC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,105 km2 (427 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 45,726 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rajgarhians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 465661 |
| Telephone code | 07372 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-33 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/956 ♂/♀ |
| Website | rajgarh |
Rajgarh is a city and a municipality in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Rajgarh District, and was a princely state under the British Raj, named Rajgarh State. The old city belongs to the Malwa region and is surrounded by a battlemented wall. Rajgarh is now known for NTPC solar power plant and dam projects running over here, as a result companies like Tata and Reliance power have shown interest.Rajgarh is also famous for Jalpama temple