Kumbhraj is a town in Guna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Kumbhraj is one of the largest producer of coriander seeds in the world. Many multinational companies like Tata procure coriander seeds from Kumbhraj. Kumbhraj name is given by Rana Kumbha.^{[citation needed]}

Kumbhraj
city
Kumbhraj Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Show map of Madhya Pradesh Kumbhraj Kumbhraj (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 24.37°N 77.05°E / 24.37; 77.05
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Guna
Elevation	419 m (1,375 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	25,000
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MP
Vehicle registration	MP

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[1] Kumbhraj had a population of 25,000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kumbhraj has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 45%. In Kumbhraj, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kumbhraj city is famous for coriander.

Geography

Kumbhraj is located at the bank of river Parvati at24.37°N 77.05°E / 24.37; 77.05.[2] It has an average elevation of 419 metres (1,374 feet).

Transportation

Kumbhraj railway station is situated on Indore–Gwalior line under the Bhopal railway division.[3] The nearest airport is Gwalior.

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