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1. Gwalior
Presented By – Amrata Yadav(U13CE068)

2. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERSTICS
1. Population-
• Gwalior has a population of around 19 lacs.
• Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%.
• Gwalior has an average literacy rate of 87.2%, higher
than the national average of 74%.
• In Gwalior, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

3. 2.Religion
• Hinduism is practised by the majority of the people in Gwalior
(88.84%).
• Other religions practised include Islam (8.58%), Jainism
(1.41%), Sikhism (0.56%) and Christianity (0.29).
Hindu Islam
Jainism Sikhism
Christianity

4. 3. Languages
• Hindi in its standard form is widely spoken in
Gwalior. Marathi is the second biggest language
of the city, spoken by 20% of the population.
• There is a strong Marathi influence in Gwalior
due to Maratha Rule over the centuries.

5. GEOGRAPHY
1. Location and Elevation
• Gwalior is located in northern Madhya Pradesh
300 km from Delhi.
• Relatively level plain in topography.
• It has an average elevation of 197 metres. Most
part of it comes under Bundelkhand region.
• Area- 780 square km

6. 2. Climate
• Gwalior has a sub-tropical climate with
1. hot summers from late March to early July,
2. the humid monsoon season from late June to
early October, and
3. a cool dry winter from early November to late
February.
• Gwalior receives 900 mm of rain on average per
year, most of which is concentrated in
the Monsoon months (from late June to early
October)

7. LAND USE PATTERN

8. Transport and connectivity
1. Railway Network- Gwalior is a major railway
junction in the Northern central region.
• Gwalior is one of the few places where
both narrow gauge and broad gauge railways
tracks are operational.
• Gwalior is the terminus for the longest narrow
gauge route operating in the world, covering a
distance of 198 km from Gwalior Junction to
Sheopur

10. 2. Road Network-
• Gwalior is fairly well connected to other parts of
Madhya Pradesh and India by national and state
highways.
• The proposed North-south-Corridor of the Golden-
Quadrilateral Highway project passes through the
city.
• The Agra-Bombay national highway (NH3) passes
through Gwalior, connecting it to Shivpuri on one
end and Agra on the other.
• There are bus services to and from all major and
minor cities near Gwalior, including Bhopal,
Agra, Delhi, Jabalpur, Jhansi, Jaipur, and Indore.

11. • Gwalior has an airport. It also has an Indian Air
Force Base which stations fighters.

12. Recreational Places and Tourist Places
in Gwalior
Gwalior Fort
Jai Vilas Mahal

13. Sas Bahu Temple
Sun Temple
Teli K Mandir

14. Tomb of Mohammad
Ghaus
Gwalior Zoo
Madhav National Park

15. Economy of Gwalior
• Gwalior is surrounded by 3 Industrial areas.
• The important industries includes dairy,
chemical, manufacturing, textiles, and other
industries.
• The tourism sector also puts an effect into the
city's economy.
• The Gwalior Trade Fair is an annual trade fair
showcasing the economy of Gwalior.

16. Classification of City
1. Topography- Plain
2. Population wise-
Metro City
3. Shape- Radial
4. General – Evolved city
5. Functional -
Historical City
6. Growth of City-
Natural Growth