Shajapur district

Shajapur district
शाजापुर जिला
Maksi Jain Mandir
Kali Sindh River
Muradpura Hanuman, Shajapur
top: Chillar Dam
Hill view
Location of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh
Location of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates (Shajapur): 23°30′N 76°15′E / 23.500°N 76.250°E / 23.500; 76.250
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionUjjain
HeadquartersShajapur
Government
 • CollectorShri. Riju Bafna, IAS
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesDewas
Area
 • Total
3,460 km2 (1,340 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
941,403
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy70.17 per cent
 • Sex ratio939
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteshajapur.nic.in

Shajapur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Shajapur is the district headquarters. It belongs to Ujjain Division. [citation needed]