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Pichhore
Town
PichhoreLocation in Madhya Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Madhya PradeshPichhorePichhore (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°57′26″N 78°23′41″E / 25.95722°N 78.39472°E / 25.95722; 78.39472
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Gwalior
Population
• Total	11,725
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MP
Vehicle registration	MP

Pichhore is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Pichhore had a population of 11,725. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pichhore has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 40%. In Pichhore, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

HISTORY

Pichhore was founded by Raja Bhagirath Deo, a Jat of Deoderia clan. The most famous Deoderia Jat king was Raja Hamir Deo who was a contemporary of Shah Jahan. During his reign, he conquered 52 fortresses and had a revenue of seven lakhs. The next renowned king of this principality was Raja Pahar Singh, who was an ally of Maharaja Jawahar Singh Jat of Bharatpur. Raja Pahar Singh helped the Sinsinwar Jat ruler in his expeditions in Pushkar and gave support in expanding territories in Northern Madhya Pradesh in 1767-1768 A.D. by subduing small Rajput and Maratha chiefs.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
2. Pradesh (India), Madhya (1965). Madhya Pradesh: Gwalior, by V.S. Krishnan. Government Central Press.
3. Michael H. Brown. Gwalior Today.

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