Indore ( Marath. , Also Indur from Hindi इंदौर Indor ) Is the second largest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . Located in the natural region of Malva , in the west of the central part of the state, 190 km west of the city of Bhopal . The administrative center of the same district . The population according to 2011 is 1 960 631 people.
| City | |
| Indore | |
|---|---|
| English Indore Hindi इंदौर | |
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| A country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Mayor | Malini Lahmansingh Gaur |
| History and geography | |
| Square | 60 km² |
| Center height | 553 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 1,960,631 people ( 2011 ) |
| Agglomeration | 2 167 447 |
| Official language | Hindi , Marathi |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +073 |
| Zip Codes | 4520xx, 4521xx, 453xxx |
| Car code | MP-09 |
| indore.nic.in (English) | |
History
The city was founded in the XVIII century. Ahilia Bai, the daughter-in-law of the head of the Kholkar dynasty, Malhar Rao . For a long time was the capital of the principality of the same name .
Geography and climate
Indore is located in the western part of Madhya Pradesh at the confluence of the Kham and Saraswati rivers. The city is spread out on a flat plateau at an altitude of about 550 meters above sea level, from the south it is limited by the Yardi ridge.
- Climate
Indore is located on the border zones of humid subtropical and tropical savannah climate . There are 3 seasons: summer, monsoon season and winter. The summer season starts from mid-March with the highest temperatures in April and May (reaching 42-22 ° C); characterized by very low rainfall. The monsoon season begins at the end of June, with average temperatures around 26 ° C. The winter season begins in mid-November, has a low rainfall, temperatures can drop to 2-4 ° C. The average annual rainfall: 1062 mm.
| Climate Indore | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan. | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sen | Oct. | Nov. | Dec | Year |
| Absolute Maximum, ° C | 33.7 | 36.6 | 40.5 | 43.4 | 47.5 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 34.6 | 31.3 | 47.5 |
| Average maximum, ° C | 25.5 | 28,8 | 34.3 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 36.2 | 30.3 | 28.2 | 30.9 | 32.4 | 29.7 | 26.9 | 31.9 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 18.0 | 20.2 | 25.3 | 30.0 | 32.4 | 30.1 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 26.0 | 25.3 | 21.8 | 18,8 | 25.0 |
| Average minimum, ° C | 4.2 | 11.4 | 16.2 | 21.2 | 24.4 | 24.1 | 22.6 | 21.9 | 21.1 | 18.1 | 12.2 | 8.6 | 17.9 |
| Absolute minimum, ° C | −0.5 | 1.0 | 6.1 | 10.8 | 12.3 | 15.0 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 13.0 | 8.2 | 3.9 | −0,1 | −0.5 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | four | 3 | one | 3 | eleven | 136 | 279 | 360 | 185 | 52 | 21 | 7 | 1062 |
| Source: [1] | |||||||||||||
Population
According to the 2011 India Census, the population of the city is 1,960,631 people. The literacy rate is 87.38% (91.84% men and 82.55% women). For every 1,000 men, there are 921 women. The proportion of children under 6 years old is 11.48% [1] .
Economy
Currently Indore is an important business center of the region. In the city are large manufacturers of steel and automobiles. Other significant industries include the production of cement, tile, furniture, sports goods, the textile and chemical industries [2] .
Transportation
Indaura Airport ( Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport ) is located 8 km south-east of the city, serves only local flights to destinations such as Delhi , Mumbai , Bhopal , Bangalore , Hyderabad , Pune , Calcutta and other cities.
Through the city pass the national road number 3, 59 and 59A, which connect Indore with the neighboring regions of the country. In addition, the city is connected by railways with other cities in North India. Urban transport includes buses, rickshaws and taxis.
Famous natives
- Salman Khan - Indian actor .
- Lata Mangeshkar is an Indian singer .
Gallery
Daly college
One of the city streets