Hatpipalya is a town and a Nagar parishad in the Hatpipliya tehsil within Dewas district of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It lies 149 kilometres (93 mi) west of the state capital of Bhopal. Hatpipalya had a census-estimated 2011 population of 17,419, which makes it a Tier-4 city.[1] The city is spread over an area of 2.21 square kilometres (0.85 sq mi).

Hatpipliya
Town
Hatpipliya tehsil within Dewas district
Hatpipliya tehsil within Dewas district
Hatpipliya's location
Hatpipliya's location
Hatpipliya
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Hatpipliya's location
Hatpipliya's location
Hatpipliya
Hatpipliya (India)
Coordinates: 22°46′12″N 76°18′0″E / 22.77000°N 76.30000°E / 22.77000; 76.30000
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionUjjain
DistrictDewas
TehsilHatpipliya
Government
 • TypeNagar parishad
 • BodyHatpipliya Municipal Council
Area
 • Total
2.21 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
17,419
 • Density7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi and English
 • OtherMalwi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
455223
Telephone code07271
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP 41
WebsiteMunicipal Council

Geography

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Hatpipliya lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Chapda, 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the district headquarters of Dewas, and 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of Indore.

Climate

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Hatpipliya lies on the Malwa Plateau. Due to its high elevation and inland location, even during the hottest months of the year, the nights are relatively cool, which is known as Shab-e-Malwa.[2] Three distinct seasons are observed: summer, monsoon and winter. Hatpipliya gets moderate rainfall of 960 millimetres (38 in), mostly during July–September due to the southwest monsoon.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1961 5,620—    
1971 7,704+37.1%
1981 9,995+29.7%
1991 12,971+29.8%
2001 15,933+22.8%
2011 17,419+9.3%
Source: [3]

As of the 2011 India census, Hatpipalya had a population of 17,419.[3] Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hatpipalya has an average literacy rate of 78.23%, male literacy is 87.31%, and female literacy is 68.74%. In Hatpipalya, 13.88% of the population is under 6 years of age. [needs update]

Government and politics

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Civic administration

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Hatpipliya is administered by a Nagar Parishad (Municipal Council). Its responsibilities include sanitation, street lights, maintenance of birth and death records.[4]

Representation in Parliament and State Assembly

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At the state level, Hatpipliya falls within the Hatpipliya Assembly constituency, which covers most of the surrounding tehsil. As of November 2020, its representative in the Vidhan Sabha is Manoj Choudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[5][needs update]

At the national level, the city is falls within the Dewas (Lok Sabha constituency). As of 2019, its Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki of the Bharatiya Janata Party. [needs update]

Law and order

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The Dewas Police, a division of the Madhya Pradesh Police, under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of Madhya Pradesh is the law enforcement agency in Dewas. Dewas district is divided into 19 police stations and six police outposts.[6] Hatpipliya itself has one police station.

Civic Utility / Amenities

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As of the 2011 census, Hatpipliya had 60 km (37 mi) of roads of which 48 km (30 mi) was paved. Amongst the medical facilities, it had 8 medical shops and 1 dispensary with 6 beds. Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 theatre and 3 auditorium/community halls. It had 6 bank branches.[3] [needs update]

Hatpipliya lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the town of Chapda which is the junction to nearest National Highway (NH47), 41 kilometres (25 mi) south-east of the district headquarters of Dewas, which is home to the nearest Railway Station (Dewas Junction) and 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of Indore, which is home to the nearest Airport (Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport).

Famous persons

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Education

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As of the 2011 census, Hatpipliya had 11 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 5 secondary schools, 4 senior secondary schools, 1 degree-level college and 1 non-formal education centre.[3] [needs update]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Details of tier-wise classification of centres based on population" (PDF). Reserve Bank of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. ^ Omkareshwar and Maheshwar: Travel Guide. Goodearth Publications. 2011. p. 79. ISBN 9789380262246. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "Census Of India 2011 - Madhya Pradesh - District Census Handbook - Dewas" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Municipal Council Hatpipalya - Home". Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Bye Elections 2020 (Parliamentary and Assemblies) - Bye-Elections Result in Xls/Pdf Format". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. ^ "MP Police : Dewas". MP Police. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Biographical Sketch - Member of Parliament - 14th Lok Sabha - Joshi, Shri Kailash". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Place of Birth-Hatpipalya ... 1977-78 Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh