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{{About|prashant barola in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chhatarpur
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Bundeli/Bundelkhandi(a dilect of Hindi)
| other_name = City of Chhatrasal
| nickname =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Mata Bambarbaini Temple.jpg
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| coordinates = {{coord|24.5500|N|79.3527|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chhatarpur district|Chhatarpur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = Maharaja Chhatrasal
| named_for = [[Chhatrasal]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 78
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 305
| population_total = 1,42,476
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| population_density_km2 = 2554
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bundelkhandi language|Bundelkhandi]] [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 471001
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 07682
| registration_plate = MP-16
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 920 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = {{URL| https://chhatarpur.nic.in}}
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'''Chhatarpur''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in [[Chhatarpur district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Chhatarpur District]].

==History==
{{main|Chhatarpur State}}
Chhatarpur was founded in 1785 and is named after leader [[Maharaja Chhatrasal|Chhatrasal]], the founder of [[Bundelkhand]] independence, and contains his [[cenotaph]]. The state was ruled by his descendants until 1785. At that time the [[Ponwar]] clan of the [[Rajput]]s took control of Chhatarpur. The state was guaranteed to [[Kunwar Sone Singh Ponwar]]<ref>[http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/c/chhatarpur.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623182153/http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/c/chhatarpur.html |date=23 June 2008 }}</ref> in 1806 by the [[British Raj]].
In 1854 Chhatarpur would have lapsed to the British government for want of direct heirs under the [[doctrine of lapse]], but was conferred on Jagat Raj as a special act of grace. The [[Pawar|Ponwar]] Rajas ruled a [[princely state]] with an area of {{convert|1118|sqmi|km2}}, and population of 156,139 in 1901, which was part of the Bundelkhand agency of [[Central India Agency|Central India]].

In 1901 the town of Chhatarpur had a population of 10,029, a high school and manufactured paper and coarse cutlery. The state also contained the British cantonment of [[Nowgong, Chhatarpur|Nowgong]].<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Chhatarpur|volume=6|page=116}}</ref>

===Rajas===

*1785–1816 Kunwar Sone Shah (d. 1816)
*1816–1854 Partab Singh (d. 1854)
*1854–1867 Jaghat Singh (b. 1846 – d. 1867)
*1867–1895 Vishvanath Singh (b. 1866 – d. 1932)

===Maharajas===

* (4 May 1649 – 20 December 1731) [[Chhatrasal|Maharaja Chhatrasal]]
* 1895–1932 Vishvanath Singh (b. 1866 – d. 1932)
* 1932–1947 Bhawani Singh (b. 1921 – d. 2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rulers.org/indstat1.html |title=Indian states before 1947 A-J |publisher=Rulers.org |access-date=2014-01-03}}</ref>

After the independence of India in 1947, the Rajas of Chhatarpur acceded to India, and Chhatarpur, together with the rest of Bundelkhand, became part of the Indian state of [[Vindhya Pradesh]]. Vindhya Pradesh was later merged into the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 1956.

==Geography==
Chhatarpur is located at {{Coord|24.5500|N|79.3527|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Chhatarpur.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chhatarpur |publisher=Fallingrain.com |access-date=2014-01-03}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 305 metres (1,000 feet).
It is located on the far north-east border of Madhya Pradesh.It is 133 km from [[Jhansi]] in Uttar Pradesh and 233 km from [[Gwalior]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]].
{{wide image|Chhatarpur Panaroma.jpg|700px|Panoramic view of Chhatarpur}}
{{wide image|Chhatarpur.jpg|700px|Chhatarpur during [[Diwali]]}}

==Climate==
Chhatarpur has [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cwa'') with hot summers, a somewhat cooler monsoon season and cool winters. Heavy rainfall occurs in the monsoon season from June to September.

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| location = Chhatarpur
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| Jan record high C = 32.3
| Feb record high C = 35.0
| Mar record high C = 39.1
| Apr record high C = 42.8
| May record high C = 45.0
| Jun record high C = 47.0
| Jul record high C = 40.0
| Aug record high C = 35.3
| Sep record high C = 38.1
| Oct record high C = 36.0
| Nov record high C = 34.6
| Dec record high C = 30.6
| Jan high C = 24.5
| Feb high C = 26.7
| Mar high C = 32.2
| Apr high C = 37.8
| May high C = 40.6
| Jun high C = 37.2
| Jul high C = 30.2
| Aug high C = 28.6
| Sep high C = 30.4
| Oct high C = 31.6
| Nov high C = 28.7
| Dec high C = 25.1
| Jan mean C = 17.3
| Feb mean C = 19.9
| Mar mean C = 25.3
| Apr mean C = 30.6
| May mean C = 33.5
| Jun mean C = 31.4
| Jul mean C = 26.7
| Aug mean C = 25.6
| Sep mean C = 26.3
| Oct mean C = 25.9
| Nov mean C = 22.4
| Dec mean C = 18.3
| Jan low C = 10.2
| Feb low C = 13.0
| Mar low C = 18.3
| Apr low C = 23.3
| May low C = 26.3
| Jun low C = 25.4
| Jul low C = 23.2
| Aug low C = 22.5
| Sep low C = 22.1
| Oct low C = 20.2
| Nov low C = 16.0
| Dec low C = 11.5
| Jan record low C = 1.0
| Feb record low C = 4.9
| Mar record low C = 9.8
| Apr record low C = 14.3
| May record low C = 18.3
| Jun record low C = 18.1
| Jul record low C = 19.9
| Aug record low C = 16.6
| Sep record low C = 17.0
| Oct record low C = 12.1
| Nov record low C = 9.1
| Dec record low C = 1.2
| Jan precipitation mm = 25
| Feb precipitation mm = 10
| Mar precipitation mm = 9
| Apr precipitation mm = 3
| May precipitation mm = 5
| Jun precipitation mm = 92
| Jul precipitation mm = 321
| Aug precipitation mm = 400
| Sep precipitation mm = 179
| Oct precipitation mm = 27
| Nov precipitation mm = 13
| Dec precipitation mm = 10
| Jan rain days = 2.3
| Feb rain days = 2.3
| Mar rain days = 0.8
| Apr rain days = 0.2
| May rain days = 1.9
| Jun rain days = 9.6
| Jul rain days = 16.5
| Aug rain days = 19.7
| Sep rain days = 10.0
| Oct rain days = 2.2
| Nov rain days = 0.9
| Dec rain days = 1.2
| Jan humidity = 49
| Feb humidity = 43
| Mar humidity = 32
| Apr humidity = 25
| May humidity = 29
| Jun humidity = 55
| Jul humidity = 81
| Aug humidity = 86
| Sep humidity = 75
| Oct humidity = 52
| Nov humidity = 43
| Dec humidity = 49
| source 1 = NOAA (1971-1990)<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
|url = ftp://dossier.ogp.noaa.gov/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/IN/42671.TXT
|title = Sagar Climate Normals 1971-1990
|publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
|access-date = 22 December 2012}}</ref>
| date = December 2012}}

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chhatarpur had a population of 147 669. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chhatarpur has an average literacy rate of 69%: with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 62%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

{{See also|List of cities in Madhya Pradesh}}
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==Economy==
There is no large scale industry in Chhatarpur apart from a few small scale industries available, but these industries are not sufficient for giving enough employment to local people. The economy is mostly dependent on farming. The city however, has a growing private commercial sector, mainly retail businesses. There are many granite mining industries operating in Chhatarpur district.{{fact|date=May 2021}}

Most depend for their livelihood on farming. This region is in a drought-affected area, so the whole district faces a water crisis for farming and potable drinking water.

==Administration==
Chhatarpur Police is a Law enforcing unit of MP Police which protects the world heritage "[[Khajuraho Group of Monuments]]". The district is divided into 5 police subdivisions, with 34 Police Stations and 21 outposts.

==Education==
India's largest chain schooling [[kendriya vidyalaya chhatarpur]] is situated at mahoba road near rto office

Most of the colleges in Chhatarpur district are affiliated to [[Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University]], Chhatarpur. They offer graduate and post-graduate courses in the faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce, Education and Law. [[Government Maharaja P.G. College]], [[Government Girls P.G. College]] and Digital Institute of Science & Technology are the premier institutions of graduate and post-graduate education in the city.{{fact|date=May 2021}} [[Christian English College, Chhatarpur|Christian English College]] is the only [[CISCE]]- affiliated school of the city. Swami Pranawanand Homeopathic Medical College is affiliated to Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, [[Jabalpur]].

==Transportation==
Chhatarpur can be reached by road and railway. Chhatarpur station started in 2017. Chhatarpur has railway station named Maharaja chhatrasal station Chhatarpur, MCSC. There are direct trains to [[Jhansi]], [[Bhopal]], [[Indore]], and [[Ujjain]]. The nearest railway stations are at [[Khajuraho]] (45 km), [[Lalitpur Junction railway station]] (135 km) [[Harpalpur]] (55 km) [[Jhansi]] (125 km), [[Mauranipur]] (65 km) and [[Satna]] (140 km). The nearest airport is [[Khajuraho Civil Aerodrome]], located 45 km away<ref>{{cite web|title=Great Circle Mapper|url=http://www.gcmap.com/search?Q=24.63N+79.5E|access-date = 1 January 2016}}</ref> but has limited number of flights. The nearest major airport with flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata is [[Kanpur Airport]] 190 km away.

==Radio and television station==
Chhatarpur has got its own radio station of [[All India Radio]] (आकाशवाणी) under [[Prasar Bharati]]. It transmits at 675 kHz. Chhatarpur also has a [[Doordarshan]]'s Hi power transmitter for TV which is located at Deri Road.

==Tourism==
* [[Khajuraho]],Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu temples and Jain temples
*[[Kutni Dam (Khajwa)|kutni Dam]], it is 40 km from Chhatarpur, a small island of kutni dam in kutni island resort hotel( located in [[Khajwa, Chhatarpur|khajwa]])
* [[Dhubela]], a museum 15 km from Chhatarpur
* [[Jatashankar]], a holy place near Bijawar
* [[Bhimkund]], a natural water tank and a holy place near Bajna
* Gangau dam, a huge structure built at the confluence of two rivers, namely the Simiri River and Ken River (a prominent river of Bundelkhand), near Khajuraho, around 18 km away.
* [[Raneh Falls]], the only waterfall in Asia having [[igneous rock]].{{fact|date=May 2021}} It is around 17 km from Khajuraho
* [[Hanuman Tauria]], a Hanuman temple
* [[Bambar Baini]], Ancient temple of maa Durga on a hill in [[Lavkushnagar]]
* [[Panna National Park]], near [[Panna district]]
* [[Pandav Falls]], close to Khajuraho, [[Pandavas]] said to have sought shelter here during exile
* Hanuman Mandir, temple of Hanuman on a hill in [[Lavkushnagar]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* J. R. Ackerley, ''Hindoo Holiday'', NYRB Classics, {{ISBN|978-0-940322-25-7}}

==External links==
{{EB1911 Poster|Chhatarpur}}
* [http://chhatarpur.nic.in Chhatarpur official website by MP Govt.]

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