Khargapur was the part of vast empires successively ruled by the Mauryas, the Shungas and the Guptas. It was in the first quarter of ninth century AD., that Mannuka founded a new Chandela dynasty in the area. Khargapur at that time came under this dynasty. Then successively it was ruled by Bundelas of Orchha estate and possessed more than 125 jagirs under its dynasty. The fifth son of Vir Singh Deo (ruler of Orchha, 1605–1627) was sent from Orchha to rule Khargapur.[citation needed]
Khargapur also has an ancient Digambar Jain temple.
This place had been actively involved in the Indian independence movement and contributed in the movement under the leadership of freedom fighter Shri Nathuram Goswami.
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Khargapur had a population of 12,412. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Khargapur has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 40%. In Khargapur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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The town has recently been made a separate block in Tikamgarh district, with its own police station and Tahsil.
