Karauli

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Place details

Locality: karauli
Region: Rajasthan
Country: India
Population: 82,960
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Karauli
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Karauli District.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Rajasthan#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Rajasthan, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Rajasthan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Karauli
Settlement.founder: Raja Bijaipal
Settlement.governing_body: Nagar Parishad
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 18
Settlement.elevation_m: 275
Settlement.population_total: 82,960
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 275
Image: Kailadevi Temple.jpg
Dialing code: 7464

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postal code: 322241
native label: धौलपुर

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Geography
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Ancient history
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Demographics
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Karauli (also formerly spelled Karoli or Karaulee) is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city was formerly named Kalyanpuri. It is located in the Braj region and holds religious importance in Hinduism. The city is the administrative center of Karauli District and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli. Karauli District comes under Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate.

==Geography== Karauli is located at . It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 ft).