Rahatgarh


Rahatgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sagar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

History

An inscription of the Paramara king Jayavarman II, dated 28 August 1256 CE, was issued at Rahatgarh. It is possible that Jayavarman captured the area from the Chandelas.
Rahatgarh Fort is situated on the top of north west peak along the range of hills approached by means of a long winding passage. The walls are about 100 m thick. It was originally built by Sultan Muhamad Khan.

Geography

Rahatgarh is located at. It has an average elevation of 461 metres.
The town is also notable for the Rahatgarh waterfall.

Demographics

India census, Rahatgarh had a population of 25,217. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rahatgarh has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 40%. In Rahatgarh, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.