Tonk Khurd is a city in Dewas district, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Tonk Khurd tehsil[3] and lies 28 km (17 mi) north-east of the district headquarters of Dewas and 172 km (107 mi) west of the state capital, Bhopal.[2]
Tonk Khurd | |
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Town | |
 Tonk Khurd tehsil within Dewas district | |
  Tonk Khurd Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Tonk Khurd Tonk Khurd (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°05′53″N 76°12′54″E / 23.098°N 76.215°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Ujjain |
| District | Dewas |
| Tehsil | Tonk Khurd |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar parishad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,979 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi and English |
| • Other | Malwi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP 41 |
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Demographics edit
As of the 2011 India census, Tonk Khurd had a population of 7,979 spread over 1,409 households.[2] Males constitute 51.7% of the population and females 48.3%. Tonk Khurd has an average literacy rate of 77.56%, male literacy is 89.09%, and female literacy is 65.46%. 13.84% of the population is under 6 years of age. [needs update]
Government and politics edit
Civic administration edit
Tonk Khurd is administered by a Nagar Parishad (City Council). Its responsibilities include sanitation, street lights, maintenance of birth and death records.
Representation in Parliament and State Assembly edit
At the state level, Tonk Khurd falls within the Sonkatch (Vidhan Sabha constituency). As of November 2020, its representative in the Vidhan Sabha is Sajjan Singh Verma of the Indian National Congress.[4] [needs update]
At the national level, the city is falls within the Dewas (Lok Sabha constituency). As of 2019, its Member of Parliament is Mahendra Solanki of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[5]
Education edit
As of the 2011 census, Tonk Khurd had 10 primary schools, 2 middle schools, 6 secondary schools, 3 senior secondary schools and 1 degree-level college.[1] [needs update]
References edit
- ^ a b "Census Of India 2011 - Madhya Pradesh - District Census Handbook - Dewas" (PDF). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Census Of India 2011 Tonk Khurd (NP)". Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Census 2011 - Administrative atlas - Madhya Pradesh" (PDF).
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Legislative Election 2018- Statistical Report". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2019 (Including Vellore PC)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 19 September 2021.