Singoli | |
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Tehsil | |
Coordinates: 24°58′N 75°18′E / 24.97°N 75.3°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Neemuch |
Elevation | 363 m (1,191 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,307 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 458228 |
Telephone code | 917420 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
Vehicle registration | MP-44 |
Singoli is a block and a nagar panchayat in Neemuch district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Geography
Singoli is located at 24°58′N 75°18′E / 24.97°N 75.3°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 363 metres (1,190 feet). Singoli is located at the border of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
History
In 1336, Singoli was the site of a battle between the Rajput Rana of Mewar Hammir Singh and the Tughlaq Army, in which Hammir Singh defeated the Tughlaq army and Muhammad bin Tughluq was taken prisoner.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Singoli had a population of 8,307 but now it is more than that this figure. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Singoli has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 53%. In Singoli, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Singoli has two higher secondary schools in Hindi named Government Boys and Girls High Secondary School and Saraswati shishu mandir respectively.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Singoli
- ^ R. C. Majumdar, ed. (1960). The History and Culture of the Indian People: The Delhi Sultante (2nd ed.). Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 70.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.