town, eastern Rajasthan (Rājasthān) state, northwestern India. Sawai Madhopur, a walled town, was laid out on a plan somewhat similar to that of Jaipur city by Madho Singh, maharaja of Jaipur (1751–68). The town is a major road and rail junction and trades in metalware and agricultural products. It is noted for its handmade copper and brass vessels, lacquered woodwork, papier-mâché objects, round playing cards, and a scented extract of khas-khas grass. It also has food-processing and cement factories. In the region, wheat, corn (maize), rice, barley, gram (chickpeas), sugarcane, and oilseeds are the chief crops, and lead, zinc, silver, and bentonite deposits are worked. Pop. (2001) 97,493.