Rampura, Neemuch

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Rampura is a town and a nagar panchayat in the Neemuch district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located at and has an average elevation of 391&nbsp;metres (1282&nbsp;feet).

Demographics

India census, Rampura had a population of 17,761. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rampura has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 53%. In Rampura, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.Please read http://rampura458118.blog.com

History

A small town in the Aravalis, Rampura now is only a faint reminder of its past glory. The town had a martial past; there were many battles here between the Rajputs, Marathas, Mughals and British forces. It is located on the west side of the Chambal River. Its location–-connecting Malwa with Rajputana, through the Mukundara Pass --made Rampura strategically important to all those with territorial ambitions, and, consequently, a political shuttle cock.

It hosts an old palace, seven lakes, various Hindu and Jain temples, and hundreds of ruins. The Chandrawats–-an offshoot of the Mewar's Sisodias--ruled the paragana (district) of Rampura, and held the title of “Rao.” Mewar

Rampura takes its name from a Bhil warrior. The town was established around the 8th century by the Rajputs after defeating the Bhil fief, Rama. The...
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