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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Datia_State/65DG7fSb">Datia State</a></p> <p>The state was founded in 1626 by Bundela Rajputs. Rao Bhagwan Rao, 1st Rao of Datia and Baroni 1626/1656, received Datia and Baroni from his father, Raja Bir Singh Deo of Orchha in 1626, and established his own state. After he died in 1676, the state came under British control with other territories in <a href="/facts/Bundelkhand/Qe5nbQcX">Bundelkhand</a> under the <a href="/facts/Treaty_of_Bassein_(1802)/FJEp1KF5">Treaty of Bassein</a> in 1802. The ancient title of the ruling family was Maharaja Rao Raja, but in 1865 the British Government recognized only the title of Maharaja as hereditary. For the British, the Peshwa maintained a military force consisting of 945 cavalry, 5203 infantry, and 3 guns. </p><p>The motto of the royal family was Wir dalap Sharandah ("Lord of the Brave Army, Giver of Refuge"). In 1896–97, the state suffered from famine, and again to a lesser extent in 1899–1900. After India's independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Datia acceded the dominion of India, which later merged with the Union of India. Datia, together with the rest of the Bundelkhand agency, became part of the new state of Vindhya Pradesh in 1950. In 1956, the Vindhya Pradesh state was merged with certain other areas to form the state of Madhya Pradesh within the Union of India. </p> <h2 id="geography">Geography</h2> <p>Datia is located at <a href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Datia¶ms=25.67_N_78.47_E_">25°40′N 78°28′E / 25.67°N 78.47°E / 25.67; 78.47</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> It has an average elevation of 302 metres (990 feet). </p> <h2 id="climate">Climate</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="14">Climate data for Datia (1991–2020, extremes 1970–present)</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Month</th><th scope="col">Jan</th><th scope="col">Feb</th><th scope="col">Mar</th><th scope="col">Apr</th><th scope="col">May</th><th scope="col">Jun</th><th scope="col">Jul</th><th scope="col">Aug</th><th scope="col">Sep</th><th scope="col">Oct</th><th scope="col">Nov</th><th scope="col">Dec</th><th scope="col">Year</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Record high °C (°F)</th><td>33.6(92.5)</td><td>38.2(100.8)</td><td>42.4(108.3)</td><td>45.9(114.6)</td><td>48.2(118.8)</td><td>48.5(119.3)</td><td>44.7(112.5)</td><td>40.5(104.9)</td><td>40.2(104.4)</td><td>41.4(106.5)</td><td>37.2(99.0)</td><td>34.0(93.2)</td><td>48.5(119.3)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean daily maximum °C (°F)</th><td>22.8(73.0)</td><td>26.7(80.1)</td><td>33.5(92.3)</td><td>39.5(103.1)</td><td>43.0(109.4)</td><td>40.8(105.4)</td><td>34.9(94.8)</td><td>33.1(91.6)</td><td>33.5(92.3)</td><td>34.0(93.2)</td><td>30.0(86.0)</td><td>25.4(77.7)</td><td>33.0(91.4)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean daily minimum °C (°F)</th><td>6.9(44.4)</td><td>10.5(50.9)</td><td>15.3(59.5)</td><td>20.9(69.6)</td><td>26.9(80.4)</td><td>28.0(82.4)</td><td>25.9(78.6)</td><td>24.8(76.6)</td><td>23.3(73.9)</td><td>17.7(63.9)</td><td>12.0(53.6)</td><td>8.1(46.6)</td><td>18.5(65.3)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Record low °C (°F)</th><td>0.3(32.5)</td><td>0.0(32.0)</td><td>5.5(41.9)</td><td>10.8(51.4)</td><td>18.5(65.3)</td><td>19.0(66.2)</td><td>19.4(66.9)</td><td>20.5(68.9)</td><td>15.0(59.0)</td><td>8.8(47.8)</td><td>5.4(41.7)</td><td>0.4(32.7)</td><td>0.0(32.0)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average rainfall mm (inches)</th><td>8.0(0.31)</td><td>10.8(0.43)</td><td>9.4(0.37)</td><td>5.9(0.23)</td><td>8.3(0.33)</td><td>92.4(3.64)</td><td>234.7(9.24)</td><td>272.6(10.73)</td><td>131.3(5.17)</td><td>20.1(0.79)</td><td>7.3(0.29)</td><td>2.7(0.11)</td><td>803.4(31.63)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average rainy days</th><td>0.7</td><td>0.9</td><td>0.7</td><td>0.9</td><td>1.0</td><td>4.6</td><td>11.8</td><td>12.3</td><td>6.2</td><td>1.3</td><td>0.5</td><td>0.4</td><td>41.1</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average <a href="/facts/Relative_humidity/Nwb28VlT">relative humidity</a> (%) (at 17:30 <a href="/facts/Indian_Standard_Time/K8wy1APK">IST</a>)</th><td>58</td><td>51</td><td>39</td><td>32</td><td>30</td><td>45</td><td>71</td><td>76</td><td>69</td><td>53</td><td>50</td><td>56</td><td>53</td></tr><tr><td colspan="14">Source: <a href="/facts/India_Meteorological_Department/7HkhCd2R">India Meteorological Department</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="demographics">Demographics</h2> <p>As of the 2011 India census,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> Datia had a population of 100,466. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Datia has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75% and female literacy is 60%. In Datia, 15% of the population is under six years of age. </p> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/List_of_cities_in_Madhya_Pradesh/1pSC5KwM">List of cities in Madhya Pradesh</a></p> <h2 id="sites-of-interest">Sites of interest</h2> <p>Datia is best known for the <a href="/facts/Pitambara_Peeth/x2byy09w">Pitambara Peeth</a>, a famous Shakta pitha located at the entrance of Datia. This pilgrimage spot features <a href="/facts/Bagalamukhi/VwAHAH3w">Bagalamukhi</a> Devi Temple and <a href="/facts/Dhumavati/10wFjFKn">Dhumavati</a> Mai Temple, established by Shri Golokwasi Swamiji Maharaj. Vankhandeshwar, a Mahabharat period temple of God Shiva, is also situated here. A temple of the goddess <a href="/facts/Bagalamukhi/VwAHAH3w">Peetaambara Bagalamukhi</a>, located 12 km from datia and Shri Siddheshwar mahadev temple in village Kurthara located 20 km from Datia. </p><p>White marble Jain temples are located at <a href="/facts/Sonagiri/smeeh8h9">Sonagiri</a>. Here is many temples dedicated to Jainism. 'Bajni Shila and Nariyal Kund Named divine place located here. <a href="/facts/Sonagiri/smeeh8h9">Sonagiri</a> is located 18 km from Datia and is well connected by road and train. </p><p><a href="/facts/Datia_Palace/BTMq917M">Datia Palace</a>, Datia Town also very famous for Temples and Forts. The founder of the Datia State in Bundelkhand - Maharaj Birsingh Deo Build many such 52 monuments all around the country. Datia Palace is also known as Satkhanda Palace, Datia Mahal, and Purana Mahal or the "Old Palace".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="education">Education</h2> <p>Government and Private Colleges: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Government_Medical_College%2c_Datia/alojc82E">Government Medical College, Datia</a></li> <li>PG Government College, Datia</li> <li>Government Polytechnic College, Datia<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></li> <li>Government Girls College, Datia</li> <li>Government Law College, Datia</li> <li>Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Technology & Science (SRITS)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></li> <li>Nagaji Institute of Technology & Management (NITM)</li> <li>Shri Swamiji Maharaj College of Education and Science</li> <li>Advance College of Pharmacy</li> <li>Shanti College of Pharmacy</li></ul> <p>Government and Private Schools: </p> <ul><li>Kendriya Vidyalaya Datia<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></li> <li>Government Higher Secondary School No. 2 Datia<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></li> <li>Holy Cross Ashram School</li> <li>Rani Laxmibai Public School</li> <li>Academic Heights Public School (APHS)</li> <li>Aspirant International School</li> <li>Bachpan A Play School</li> <li>Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Shanti International Public School</li> <li>Little Flower International School</li> <li>Sai International School</li> <li>St. Kolbe's School</li> <li>Lord Krishna Public School</li> <li>Bright Morning Public School</li></ul> <h2 id="transportation">Transportation</h2> <p>Datia is Well Connected with Roadways and Railways. </p><p><a href="/facts/Datia_railway_station/pxQ91Q7r">Datia railway station</a> is main railway station of the town, it's station code is DAA. Many train halts in the station. It is located on Gwalior-Jhansi mainline section. The station consists of five platforms. Passenger, MEMU, Express, and Superfast trains stop at the station.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p><p>The following trains stop at Datia railway station in both directions: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Malwa_Express/RoJ5twVr">Malwa Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mumbai_CST_Amritsar_Express/RY4K0unQ">Mumbai CST Amritsar Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Jabalpur%25E2%2580%2593H.Nizamuddin_Express/eBUaVmmr">Jabalpur–H.Nizamuddin Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mahakoshal_Express/70rhu0Hu">Mahakoshal Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dakshin_Express/8FedWNxt">Dakshin Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Jhansi%25E2%2580%2593Bandra_Terminus_Express/ShQ9Lqqq">Jhansi–Bandra Terminus Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kalinga_Utkal_Express/7tVR55Wx">Kalinga Utkal Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bundelkhand_Express/NHvE3yxS">Bundelkhand Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hirakud_Express/uq63Lqqh">Hirakud Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Chambal_Express/ESDrdSLC">Chambal Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Howrah%25E2%2580%2593Mathura_Chambal_Express/8f24pV5o">Howrah–Mathura Chambal Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Punjab_Mail/1G1VmsEz">Punjab Mail</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Chhattisgarh_Express/lFaLzGyt">Chhattisgarh Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Barauni%25E2%2580%2593Gwalior_Mail/KcTCPjyg">Barauni–Gwalior Mail</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Taj_Express/dL6WI48s">Taj Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Khajuraho%25E2%2580%2593Udaipur_City_Express/tG5zb5dN">Khajuraho–Udaipur City Express</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Jhelum_Express/vdUkPxh1">Jhelum Express</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Wikivoyage has a travel guide for <i>Datia</i>. <ul><li><a href="http://www.rassjbschool.com">RASS-JB Public School Datia</a></li> <li>'<a href="http://www.srssips.in">Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Shanti International Public School, Datia</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220923150314/http://www.srssips.in/">Archived</a> 23 September 2022 at the <a href="/facts/Wayback_Machine/nmQ3a6JC">Wayback Machine</a></li> <li><a href="http://datia.nic.in/">Government website on Datia district</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.uq.net.au/%7Ezzhsoszy/ips/d/datia.html">Genealogy of the ruling chiefs of Datia</a></li> <li><a href="https://infoanalysis.in/sonagiri-a-spiritual-and-religious-pilgrimage-destination/">Sonagiri: A Spiritual and Religious Pilgrimage Destination</a></li> <li><a href="https://infoanalysis.in/datia-palace/">Datia Palace: Unveiling the Majestic Splendor</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>https://datia.nic.in/en/about-district/ <a href="https://datia.nic.in/en/about-district/" target="_blank">https://datia.nic.in/en/about-district/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Datia <a href="http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Datia.html" target="_blank">http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Datia.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024. <a href="https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf" target="_blank">https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Station: Datia Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 229–230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M117. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"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. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Bir Singh Palace - Archaeological Survey of India <a href="http://www.asibhopal.nic.in/monument/datia_datia_birsinghpalace.html" target="_blank">http://www.asibhopal.nic.in/monument/datia_datia_birsinghpalace.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>https://polydatia.in/ <a href="https://polydatia.in/" target="_blank">https://polydatia.in/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"SHRI RAWATPURA SARKAR INSTITUTIONS:Datia". sridatia.in. Retrieved 24 February 2025. <a href="https://sridatia.in/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">https://sridatia.in/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>"PMSHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA DATIA | India". Retrieved 24 February 2025. <a href="https://datia.kvs.ac.in/" target="_blank">https://datia.kvs.ac.in/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"GOVT. HSS NO 2 DATIA - Ward-13 District Datia (Madhya Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 24 February 2025. <a href="https://schools.org.in/datia/23050119209/govt-hss-no-2-datia.html" target="_blank">https://schools.org.in/datia/23050119209/govt-hss-no-2-datia.html</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"DAA/Datia". India Rail Info. <a href="https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/datia-daa/737" target="_blank">https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/datia-daa/737</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>