Sabalgarh is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in Morena district in the

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. The town was founded by a Gujar named Sabala, known as Raja Sabal Singh Gurjar living near Chambal river beside Karaoli, The town has a strong fort called

Sabalgarh Fort Sabalgarh Fort ( hi, सबलगढ़ क़िला ''Sabalgarh Qila'') is a 16-17th-century hill fort near Sabalgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. This fort is situated on a large rock in the northeastern part of Sabalgarh, The town was founded b ...

is situated on a large rock in northeastern. The fortress fell into ruins and is known for stories of hauntings and ghosts. About 50 km from the town is Asia's largest siphon, built at the intersection of the Kunu River and the Chambal Right Main canal. The Chambal River is 20 km from town and is a habitat for Indian Dolphins.

Demographics

Sabalgarh Sabalgarh is a municipality in Morena district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Madhya Pradesh. The town was founded by a Gujar named Sabala, known as Raja Sabal Singh Gurjar living near Chambal river beside Karauli distri ...

has a population of 40,333, with 53% male and 47% female.

has an average literacy rate of 68%, lower than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was 74% while female literacy was 52%. As measured in 2011, 14% of Sabalgarh's population was under six.

Scheduled Castes The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...

represent approximately 16.6% of the population, and

Scheduled Tribes The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...

account for another 8.6%. The 2011 census reported a total of 7,091 households. The area's total employed labor force was reported at 11,360. Of this number, 10,262 were categorized as regular laborers, with the remaining 1,098 categorized as irregular.

Places of interest

: The fort is noteworthy among medieval age monuments. A ‘Bandh’ was built in the

Scindia The Scindia dynasty (anglicized from Shinde) is a Hindu Maratha dynasty of maratha origin that ruled the erstwhile State of Gwalior. It had the Patil-ship of Kumberkerrab in Wai. It was founded by Ranoji Scindia, who started as a personal serva ...

period behind the fort. The fort was constructed on a cliff by Gopal Singh, the Raja of Karoli. Sikandar Lodhi sent an army to control this fort. The Marathas, in their campaign through northern India, retook the fort and returned control to the Raja of Karoli. In 1795 A.D., it was again taken from the Raja by Khande Rao, whose house stands there. Lord Vallejali Daulat Rao Scindia (1764–1837) lived in this fort during his regime. The fort was seized by the English in 1804. The area surrounding the fort was added to the kingdom of Scindia in 1809. Alakhiya Khoh : One of the most famous temples of

. It is dedicated to goddess Kaali Mata. It is an ancient temple, and every year for nine days a fair is organised on the occasion of Navratri.

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Development Plant: The chief secretary of state chief minister office has said that In August 2017 the D.R.D.O. New Delhi team has visit the town and confirmed the establishment of the plant of AGNI MISSILE in Sabalgarh and the government has already allotted 1500 hectare land for this project. Rau Ghaat : A wonderful Tourist attraction Within Sabalagrh. Other Places : * Rani Ka Taal * Nawal Singh Ki Haweli * Amar Khoh *Devi Annapurana Maa Temple * Atar Ghat * Alkhiya Kho * Rest house * Tonga Lake * Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir * Daudayal Mandir *Majrawaale Hanumanji Mandir * Shree Ram Mandir * Dauji temple *Shree Radha-Krishna Kalangi Mandir *Thakur Baba Mandir Chambal *Chambal River *Beehad Of Chambal *Rahughat Waterfall

Transport and connectivity

Railways

Sabalgarh is connected to Gwalior by a narrow gauge line. This railway is also known as "Gwalior Light Railways". The two-foot (610 mm) narrow gauge GLR is 199.8 kilometres (124.1 mi) long and runs from Gwalior to Sheopur Kalan in the Madhya Pradesh state. This line was started by Maharaja Madhav Roa II and completed in 1909. It is managed by the Central Railways department of Indian Railways.

Roads

Sabalgarh is fairly well-connected to many cities of

by state highways. Daily buses are available to cities including

Gwalior Gwalior() is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; it lies in northern part of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the Counter-magnet cities. Located south of Delhi, the capital city of India, from Agra and from Bhopal, the s ...

Morena Morena is the headquarter city of Morena district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is governed by a municipality corporation. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Chambal division. It is from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. G ...

Sheopur Sheopur is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sheopur District. Sheopur is linked by narrow gauge rail to Gwalior(No longer in operation). The town is traditionally famous for its wood c ...

(Shivpur),

Shivpuri Shivpuri is a city and a municipality in Shivpuri district located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District. It is sit ...

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, Kota,

Agra Agra (, ) is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about south-east of the national capital New Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra is ...

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and

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Airways

The nearest airport is located in

, about 120 kilometers from Sabalgarh. Daily flights are available to New Delhi and many more cities from Gwalior Airport.

Distance from major cities

References

{{Chambal Division Cities and towns in Morena district