Gohad is a city and a
municipality
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in
Bhind district in the
India
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n
state
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of
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second ...
. A town of historical importance it is situated close to the city of Gwalior. The
Gohad Fort
Gohad Fort (Hindi: गोहद क़िला ''Gohad Qila'') is situated at Gohad city in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The town is situated at a distance of 45 km from Gwalior. The fort was built in 1505 by Bamraulia Jat ruler ...
is located here.
Geography
Gohad has an average elevation of 159 metres (521 feet).
Demographics
India
census
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,
Gohad had a population of 45,194. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gohad has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Gohad, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
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Kirat Singh
Kirat Singh Rana or Rana Kirat Singh (1763–1835) was a Jat ruler of Gohad state (1803–1805) in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Karwas
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Guhisar
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Utila Fort
Utila Fort is a fort in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh, India. Utila is east of Gwalior city on Gwalior–Hastinapur-Behat
Behat is an ancient town, near Saharanpur and nagar panchayat of Saharanpur district on the northernmost tip of n ...
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Gohad State
Gohad State or Kingdom of Gohad was a Jat kingdom in India. It was founded by Jat King Singhadev II. The state was ruled by Bamraulia Jats.
History
After the death of Aurangzeb, Singhadev II established Jat rule in Gohad near Gwalior in 1711 ...
References
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Cities and towns in Bhind district