A Closer Look at Indore

• Location : 22.2 – 23.05o North Lat. & 75.25 – 76.16o East Long


• Area: 3898 Sq. Km


• Height Above Sea Level : 553 meters above sea level


• Population (Census 2001) :

1. Male : 963311


2. Female : 872604


3. Total : 1835915

• Population Density : 471 Per Sq. Km.


• Due to its location (approx.76o E, 23o N) , far from the sea, Indore has a moderately extreme climate.


• Indore gets moderate rainfall of 30-35 inches (~80cms) during July-September .


• During summer (April-June) the days are hot (35-40oC) with the peak summer (May) day temperature sometimes touching 45c .


• Climate : Moderately Cool with an Average Annual Rainfall of 40 inches


• Indore is situated on the Malwa plateau at an altitude of 553 m above sea level, on the banks of two small rivulets - the Saraswati and the Khan.