Depalpur, India

Depalpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Indore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.Origin of nameAccording to tradition, the town is named after the Paramara dynasty ruler Devapala (reigned 1216–40).HistoryIn the Ain-i-Akbari, Depalpur is mentioned as one of the 10 mahals of Ujjain sarkar in Malwa Subah. Later, it became part of the princely state of Indore.GeographyDepalpur is located at. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).DemographicsIndia census, Depalpur had a population of 15,200. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Depalpur has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69% and, female literacy is 45%. In Depalpur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.