Ujjain district facts for kids
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Ujjain district
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Location of Ujjain district in Madhya Pradesh
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| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Ujjain |
| Headquarters | Ujjain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,091 km2 (2,352 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,986,864 |
| • Density | 326.197/km2 (844.85/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 73.55 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 954 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | http://ujjain.nic.in |
Ujjain district is a special area, like a county, located in the central part of India. It is found within the state of Madhya Pradesh. The main city and administrative center of this district is Ujjain, which is a very old and important place.
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About Ujjain District
Ujjain district is one of the many districts that make up the large country of India. It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Think of a state like a big province, and a district as a smaller area within that province.
The district covers a total area of about 6,091 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of a small country!
Where is Ujjain District?
Ujjain district is in the western part of the Madhya Pradesh state. It is part of the Ujjain Division, which is a larger administrative area. The district's main city, Ujjain, is its headquarters. This means that important government offices and services for the district are located there.
People and Facts
According to a count done in 2011, Ujjain district was home to 1,986,864 people. That's almost two million people living in this area!
One important fact about the people here is their literacy rate. About 73.55 percent of the people in Ujjain district can read and write. This shows how many people have access to education.
Another interesting fact is the "sex ratio." This number tells us how many females there are for every 1,000 males. In Ujjain district, for every 1,000 males, there are 954 females.
Government and Representation
The people of Ujjain district are represented in the national government. They elect a member to the Lok Sabha, which is one of the two houses of the Indian Parliament. The constituency (the area that votes for one representative) for Ujjain district is simply called Ujjain.
The district follows Indian Standard Time (IST), which is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Ujjain para niños
